Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 18 at 2:10PM MDT until July 18 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 1:10pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...West Central Hot Springs County in central Wyoming...
Extreme Southern Park County in central Wyoming...
This includes the South Fork of Wood River, Gooseberry Creek, and
the headwaters of Grass Creek.
* WHEN...Until 515 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 208 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.8 and 1 inch of rain has
fallen. This is falling on already saturated grounds from
previous days.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of West Central Hot Springs and Southern Park
Counties.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Hot Springs, WY; Park, WY
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov