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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Riverton, WY
NWS Riverton, WY issued this river flood warning at Jul 5, 2011, 4:06 PM MDT for Fremont County, Wyoming. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2011, 4:06 PM MDT (22:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 10, 2011, 9:40 PM MDT
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Riverton, WY
- Flood severity
- Major
County Fremont County, WY
The radar
The Riverton/Lander radar (KRIW), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Wind River near Kinnear (KINW4). The gauge peaked at 9.34 ft at Jul 7, 2011, 12:00 AM MDT.
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 9 ft
- Moderate stage
- 10 ft
- Major stage
- 11 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06227600, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
570 WGUS85 KRIW 052206 FLSRIW FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 406 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. .HIGHWAY 26 IS STILL CLOSED BETWEEN MILE MARKER 100 AND 106 NEAR MORTON AND WEST OF KINNEAR. ALTERNATE ROUTES ARE AVAILABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR POSSIBLE FLUCTUATING RIVER LEVELS. GRAPHICAL FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=RIW (ALL LOWER CASE) && WYC013-061200- /O.NEW.KRIW.FL.W.0013.110705T2206Z-110706T1200Z/ /KINW4.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110705T2100Z.110706T0600Z.NR/ 406 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 * AT 3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AROUND WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD AND INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...RECORD STAGE AND FLOW---12,000 CFS (6/10/1997).. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING ALONG RIGHT BANK.. $$ WYC013-061606- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110706T1923Z/ /DUBW4.1.SM.110624T0845Z.110701T1415Z.110707T1200Z.NR/ 406 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 3:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 4.8 FEET AND 5.1 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...HIGH WATER MAY REACH LOW-LYING PROPERTY DOWNSTREAM. HIGH WATER PROBLEMS SHOULD BE MONITORED IN DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING INTENSIFIES AND BECOMES MOREWIDE SPREAD IN AND AROUND DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR LOW LEVEL FLOODING POSSIBLE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. FLOODING OF LOW AREAS IN DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 4.5 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE.. $$ WYC013-061500- /O.EXT.KRIW.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110706T1500Z/ /CROW4.1.SM.110627T0236Z.110704T1430Z.110706T0000Z.NR/ 406 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 9.8 AND 10 FEET TONIGHT...BEFORE CONTINUING TO SLOWLY FALL WEDNESDAY. * IMPACT...AT 11.2 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/19/1999).. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO SEVERELY IMPACT HIGHWAY 26 DOWNSTREAM NEAR MORTON. . * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. 100 TO 200 FEET FROM GAGE, ACCESS ROAD IS 1 TO 2 FEET UNDER WATER. LESS THAN A FOOT OF WATER INSIDE GAGEHOUSE. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. RIVER MAY OVERTOP ITS BANKS ALONG LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIGHT BANK. WATER NEAR BASE OF GAGE HOUSE DOOR.. $$ WYC013-061606- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WDRW4.3.SM.110625T0238Z.110702T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 406 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY RECEDE BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH WESTERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 789 SOUTH OF THE RIVERTON BRIDGE. CONSTANT SANDBAGGING AND SAND BERMING IS NEEDED TO KEEP WATER OFF OF HIGHWAY 789. . * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 789. HIGHWAY 789 IS USUALLY SAND LEVEED BY WYDOT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK.. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE RIGHT AND LEFT BANKS UPSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 789 BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR FLOODING DOWNSTREAM ALONG LEFT BANK NEAR BLACK BRIDGE BEGINS. . $$
12 follow-up statements
579 WGUS85 KRIW 061036 FLSRIW FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 436 AM MDT WED JUL 6 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLOWING RIVERS IN WYOMING... WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER NEAR RIVERTON AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. .HIGHWAY 26 IS STILL CLOSED BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 100 AND 106 NEAR MORTON AND WEST OF KINNEAR. ALTERNATE ROUTES ARE AVAILABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR POSSIBLE FLUCTUATING RIVER LEVELS. GRAPHICAL FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=RIW (ALL LOWER CASE) && WYC013-070436- /O.EXT.KRIW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110707T2331Z/ /KINW4.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110706T0745Z.110707T1731Z.NR/ 436 AM MDT WED JUL 6 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY NOON THURSDAY. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD AND INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...RECORD STAGE AND FLOW---12,000 CFS (6/10/1997).. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING ALONG RIGHT BANK.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.0 FEET ON JUN 10 1997. $$ WYC013-070436- /O.EXT.KRIW.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110707T1800Z/ /DUBW4.1.SM.110624T0845Z.110701T1415Z.110707T1200Z.NR/ 436 AM MDT WED JUL 6 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL NEAR OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING INTENSIFIES AND BECOMES MOREWIDE SPREAD IN AND AROUND DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR LOW LEVEL FLOODING POSSIBLE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. FLOODING OF LOW AREAS IN DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 4.5 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE.. $$ WYC013-061624- /O.EXT.KRIW.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110706T1624Z/ /CROW4.1.SM.110627T0236Z.110704T1430Z.110706T1024Z.NR/ 436 AM MDT WED JUL 6 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART. * UNTIL THIS MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO SEVERELY IMPACT HIGHWAY 26 DOWNSTREAM NEAR MORTON. . * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. 100 TO 200 FEET FROM GAGE, ACCESS ROAD IS 1 TO 2 FEET UNDER WATER. LESS THAN A FOOT OF WATER INSIDE GAGEHOUSE. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. RIVER MAY OVERTOP ITS BANKS ALONG LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIGHT BANK. WATER NEAR BASE OF GAGE HOUSE DOOR.. $$ WYC013-070436- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WDRW4.3.SM.110625T0238Z.110702T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 436 AM MDT WED JUL 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL LIKELY SLOWLY RECEDE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS BUT STILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MUCH OF THE WEEK. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND/OR REPAIR OF LEVEES IS NECESSARY. MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING ARES ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 789 SOUTH OF THE RIVERTON BRIDGE. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. MAJOR AND EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. . * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 789. HIGHWAY 789 IS USUALLY SAND LEVEED BY WYDOT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK.. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE RIGHT AND LEFT BANKS UPSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 789 BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA INTENSIFIES. . $$
915 WGUS85 KRIW 061044 CCA FLSRIW FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 436 AM MDT WED JUL 6 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLOWING RIVERS IN WYOMING... WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER NEAR RIVERTON AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. .HIGHWAY 26 IS STILL CLOSED BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 100 AND 106 NEAR MORTON AND WEST OF KINNEAR. ALTERNATE ROUTES ARE AVAILABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR POSSIBLE FLUCTUATING RIVER LEVELS. GRAPHICAL FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=RIW (ALL LOWER CASE) && WYC013-070436- /O.COR.KRIW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110707T2331Z/ /KINW4.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110706T0745Z.110707T1731Z.NR/ 436 AM MDT WED JUL 6 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY NOON THURSDAY. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD AND INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...RECORD STAGE AND FLOW---12,000 CFS (6/10/1997).. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING ALONG RIGHT BANK.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.0 FEET ON JUN 10 1997. $$ WYC013-070436- /O.EXT.KRIW.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110707T1800Z/ /DUBW4.1.SM.110624T0845Z.110701T1415Z.110707T1200Z.NR/ 436 AM MDT WED JUL 6 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL NEAR OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING INTENSIFIES AND BECOMES MOREWIDE SPREAD IN AND AROUND DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR LOW LEVEL FLOODING POSSIBLE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. FLOODING OF LOW AREAS IN DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 4.5 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE.. $$ WYC013-061624- /O.EXT.KRIW.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110706T1624Z/ /CROW4.1.SM.110627T0236Z.110704T1430Z.110706T1024Z.NR/ 436 AM MDT WED JUL 6 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART. * UNTIL THIS MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO SEVERELY IMPACT HIGHWAY 26 DOWNSTREAM NEAR MORTON. . * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. 100 TO 200 FEET FROM GAGE, ACCESS ROAD IS 1 TO 2 FEET UNDER WATER. LESS THAN A FOOT OF WATER INSIDE GAGEHOUSE. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. RIVER MAY OVERTOP ITS BANKS ALONG LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIGHT BANK. WATER NEAR BASE OF GAGE HOUSE DOOR.. $$ WYC013-070436- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WDRW4.3.SM.110625T0238Z.110702T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 436 AM MDT WED JUL 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL LIKELY SLOWLY RECEDE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS BUT STILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MUCH OF THE WEEK. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND/OR REPAIR OF LEVEES IS NECESSARY. MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING ARES ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 789 SOUTH OF THE RIVERTON BRIDGE. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. MAJOR AND EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. . * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 789. HIGHWAY 789 IS USUALLY SAND LEVEED BY WYDOT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK.. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE RIGHT AND LEFT BANKS UPSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 789 BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA INTENSIFIES. . $$ SKRBAC
260 WGUS85 KRIW 061549 FLSRIW FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 949 AM MDT WED JUL 6 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLOWING RIVERS IN WYOMING... WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. .HIGHWAY 26 IS STILL CLOSED BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 100 AND 106 NEAR MORTON AND WEST OF KINNEAR. ALTERNATE ROUTES ARE AVAILABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR POSSIBLE FLUCTUATING RIVER LEVELS. GRAPHICAL FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=RIW (ALL LOWER CASE) && WYC013-070949- /O.EXT.KRIW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110709T0600Z/ /KINW4.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110706T0745Z.110709T0000Z.NR/ 949 AM MDT WED JUL 6 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR. * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD AND INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...RECORD STAGE AND FLOW---12,000 CFS (6/10/1997).. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING ALONG RIGHT BANK.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.0 FEET ON JUN 10 1997. $$ WYC013-070949- /O.EXT.KRIW.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110709T1800Z/ /DUBW4.1.SM.110624T0845Z.110701T1415Z.110709T1200Z.NR/ 949 AM MDT WED JUL 6 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...HIGH WATER MAY REACH LOW-LYING PROPERTY DOWNSTREAM. HIGH WATER PROBLEMS SHOULD BE MONITORED IN DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 5.7 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/2/1956).. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING INTENSIFIES AND BECOMES MOREWIDE SPREAD IN AND AROUND DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...RECORD FLOW---1940 CFS (6/8/1972).. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR LOW LEVEL FLOODING POSSIBLE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. FLOODING OF LOW AREAS IN DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 4.5 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.2 FEET ON JUN 18 1971. $$ WYC013-070949- /O.EXT.KRIW.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110708T1200Z/ /CROW4.1.SM.110627T0236Z.110704T1430Z.110708T0600Z.NR/ 949 AM MDT WED JUL 6 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART. * UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 11.2 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/19/1999).. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...RECORD FLOW---14300 CFS---(6/13/1991).. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING INTENSIFIES AND BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. . * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO SEVERELY IMPACT HIGHWAY 26 DOWNSTREAM NEAR MORTON. . * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. 100 TO 200 FEET FROM GAGE, ACCESS ROAD IS 1 TO 2 FEET UNDER WATER. LESS THAN A FOOT OF WATER INSIDE GAGEHOUSE. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. RIVER MAY OVERTOP ITS BANKS ALONG LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIGHT BANK. WATER NEAR BASE OF GAGE HOUSE DOOR.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.0 FEET ON JUN 24 1971. $$ WYC013-070949- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WDRW4.3.SM.110625T0238Z.110702T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 949 AM MDT WED JUL 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH WESTERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 789 SOUTH OF THE RIVERTON BRIDGE. CONSTANT SANDBAGGING AND SAND BERMING IS NEEDED TO KEEP WATER OFF OF HIGHWAY 789. . * IMPACT...AT 10.9 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/10/1997).. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND/OR REPAIR OF LEVEES IS NECESSARY. MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING ARES ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 789 SOUTH OF THE RIVERTON BRIDGE. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. MAJOR AND EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. . * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 789. HIGHWAY 789 IS USUALLY SAND LEVEED BY WYDOT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK.. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE RIGHT AND LEFT BANKS UPSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 789 BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 8.1 FEET...RECORD FLOW---13300 CFS (6/15/1935).. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR FLOODING DOWNSTREAM ALONG LEFT BANK NEAR BLACK BRIDGE BEGINS. . * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.1 FEET ON JUN 10 1981. $$
159 WGUS85 KRIW 070914 FLSRIW FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 314 AM MDT THU JUL 7 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WYOMING... WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. .SNOWMELT CONTINUES INTO THE BIG WIND RIVER AS WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH TODAY. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL LATER THIS WEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR POSSIBLE FLUCTUATING RIVER LEVELS. DO NOT CROSS ANY ROADS THAT ARE UNDER WATER. GRAPHICAL FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=RIW (ALL LOWER CASE) && WYC013-080314- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110709T0600Z/ /KINW4.3.SM.110706T1527Z.110707T0615Z.110709T0000Z.NR/ 314 AM MDT THU JUL 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR. * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS STILL FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD AND INTENSIFIES. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...RECORD STAGE AND FLOW---12,000 CFS (6/10/1997). * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING ALONG RIGHT BANK. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.0 FEET ON JUN 10 1997. $$ WYC013-080314- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110709T1800Z/ /DUBW4.1.SM.110624T0845Z.110701T1415Z.110709T1200Z.NR/ 314 AM MDT THU JUL 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.2 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...HIGH WATER MAY REACH LOW-LYING PROPERTY DOWNSTREAM. HIGH WATER PROBLEMS SHOULD BE MONITORED IN DUBOIS. * IMPACT...AT 5.7 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/2/1956). * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING INTENSIFIES AND BECOMES MOREWIDE SPREAD IN AND AROUND DUBOIS. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...RECORD FLOW---1940 CFS (6/8/1972). * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR LOW LEVEL FLOODING POSSIBLE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. FLOODING OF LOW AREAS IN DUBOIS. * IMPACT...AT 4.5 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.2 FEET ON JUN 18 1971. $$ WYC013-080313- /O.EXT.KRIW.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110708T1800Z/ /CROW4.1.SM.110627T0236Z.110704T1430Z.110708T1200Z.NR/ 314 AM MDT THU JUL 7 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART. * UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER SHOULD SLOWLY FALL TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. * IMPACT...AT 11.2 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/19/1999). * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...RECORD FLOW---14300 CFS---(6/13/1991). * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING INTENSIFIES AND BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO SEVERELY IMPACT HIGHWAY 26 DOWNSTREAM NEAR MORTON. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. 100 TO 200 FEET FROM GAGE, ACCESS ROAD IS 1 TO 2 FEET UNDER WATER. LESS THAN A FOOT OF WATER INSIDE GAGEHOUSE. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. RIVER MAY OVERTOP ITS BANKS ALONG LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIGHT BANK. WATER NEAR BASE OF GAGE HOUSE DOOR. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.0 FEET ON JUN 24 1971. $$ WYC013-080313- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WDRW4.3.SM.110625T0238Z.110702T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 314 AM MDT THU JUL 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS STILL FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING THROUGH FRIDAY. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH WESTERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 789 SOUTH OF THE RIVERTON BRIDGE. CONSTANT SANDBAGGING AND SAND BERMING IS NEEDED TO KEEP WATER OFF OF HIGHWAY 789. * IMPACT...AT 10.9 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/10/1997). * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND/OR REPAIR OF LEVEES IS NECESSARY. MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING ARES ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 789 SOUTH OF THE RIVERTON BRIDGE. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. MAJOR AND EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 789. HIGHWAY 789 IS USUALLY SAND LEVEED BY WYDOT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE RIGHT AND LEFT BANKS UPSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 789 BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA INTENSIFIES. * IMPACT...AT 8.1 FEET...RECORD FLOW---13300 CFS (6/15/1935). * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR FLOODING DOWNSTREAM ALONG LEFT BANK NEAR BLACK BRIDGE BEGINS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.5 FEET ON JUN 14 1991. $$ KPL
765 WGUS85 KRIW 071613 FLSRIW FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1013 AM MDT THU JUL 7 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLOWING RIVERS IN WYOMING... WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. .SNOWMELT CONTINUES INTO THE BIG WIND RIVER AS WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH TODAY. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL LATER THIS WEEK. .HIGHWAY 26 IS STILL CLOSED BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 100 AND 106 NEAR MORTON AND WEST OF KINNEAR. ALTERNATE ROUTES ARE AVAILABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR POSSIBLE FLUCTUATING RIVER LEVELS. GRAPHICAL FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=RIW (ALL LOWER CASE) && WYC013-081013- /O.EXT.KRIW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110711T1200Z/ /KINW4.3.SM.110706T1527Z.110709T1200Z.110711T0600Z.NR/ 1013 AM MDT THU JUL 7 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.4 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD AND INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...RECORD STAGE AND FLOW---12,000 CFS (6/10/1997).. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING ALONG RIGHT BANK.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.0 FEET ON JUN 10 1997. $$ WYC013-081013- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110709T1800Z/ /DUBW4.1.SM.110624T0845Z.110701T1415Z.110709T1200Z.NR/ 1013 AM MDT THU JUL 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...HIGH WATER MAY REACH LOW-LYING PROPERTY DOWNSTREAM. HIGH WATER PROBLEMS SHOULD BE MONITORED IN DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 5.7 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/2/1956).. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING INTENSIFIES AND BECOMES MOREWIDE SPREAD IN AND AROUND DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...RECORD FLOW---1940 CFS (6/8/1972).. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR LOW LEVEL FLOODING POSSIBLE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. FLOODING OF LOW AREAS IN DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 4.5 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.2 FEET ON JUN 18 1971. $$ WYC013-081013- /O.EXT.KRIW.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110709T1915Z/ /CROW4.1.SM.110627T0236Z.110704T1430Z.110709T1315Z.NR/ 1013 AM MDT THU JUL 7 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 11.2 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/19/1999).. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...RECORD FLOW---14300 CFS---(6/13/1991).. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING INTENSIFIES AND BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. . * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO SEVERELY IMPACT HIGHWAY 26 DOWNSTREAM NEAR MORTON. . * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. 100 TO 200 FEET FROM GAGE, ACCESS ROAD IS 1 TO 2 FEET UNDER WATER. LESS THAN A FOOT OF WATER INSIDE GAGEHOUSE. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. RIVER MAY OVERTOP ITS BANKS ALONG LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIGHT BANK. WATER NEAR BASE OF GAGE HOUSE DOOR.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.0 FEET ON JUN 24 1971. $$ WYC013-081013- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WDRW4.3.SM.110625T0238Z.110702T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1013 AM MDT THU JUL 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH WESTERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 789 SOUTH OF THE RIVERTON BRIDGE. CONSTANT SANDBAGGING AND SAND BERMING IS NEEDED TO KEEP WATER OFF OF HIGHWAY 789. . * IMPACT...AT 10.9 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/10/1997).. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND/OR REPAIR OF LEVEES IS NECESSARY. MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING ARES ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 789 SOUTH OF THE RIVERTON BRIDGE. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. MAJOR AND EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. . * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 789. HIGHWAY 789 IS USUALLY SAND LEVEED BY WYDOT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK.. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE RIGHT AND LEFT BANKS UPSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 789 BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 8.1 FEET...RECORD FLOW---13300 CFS (6/15/1935).. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR FLOODING DOWNSTREAM ALONG LEFT BANK NEAR BLACK BRIDGE BEGINS. . * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.5 FEET ON JUN 14 1991. $$ C.BAKER
698 WGUS85 KRIW 080341 FLSRIW FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 941 PM MDT THU JUL 7 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLOWING RIVERS IN WYOMING... WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. .HIGH ELEVATION SNOWMELT CONTINUES TO KEEP WATER LEVELS IN THE WIND RIVER THROUGH MOST OF THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR POSSIBLE FLUCTUATING RIVER LEVELS. GRAPHICAL FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=RIW (ALL LOWER CASE) && WYC013-082141- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110711T1200Z/ /KINW4.3.SM.110706T1527Z.110709T1200Z.110711T0600Z.NR/ 941 PM MDT THU JUL 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.4 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD AND INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...RECORD STAGE AND FLOW---12,000 CFS (6/10/1997).. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING ALONG RIGHT BANK.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.0 FEET ON JUN 10 1997. $$ WYC013-082141- /O.EXT.KRIW.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110710T2126Z/ /DUBW4.1.SM.110624T0845Z.110701T1415Z.110710T1526Z.NR/ 941 PM MDT THU JUL 7 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS. * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...HIGH WATER MAY REACH LOW-LYING PROPERTY DOWNSTREAM. HIGH WATER PROBLEMS SHOULD BE MONITORED IN DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 5.7 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/2/1956).. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING INTENSIFIES AND BECOMES MOREWIDE SPREAD IN AND AROUND DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...RECORD FLOW---1940 CFS (6/8/1972).. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR LOW LEVEL FLOODING POSSIBLE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. FLOODING OF LOW AREAS IN DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 4.5 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.2 FEET ON JUN 18 1971. $$ WYC013-082141- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110709T1915Z/ /CROW4.1.SM.110627T0236Z.110704T1430Z.110709T1315Z.NR/ 941 PM MDT THU JUL 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 11.2 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/19/1999).. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...RECORD FLOW---14300 CFS---(6/13/1991).. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING INTENSIFIES AND BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. . * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO SEVERELY IMPACT HIGHWAY 26 DOWNSTREAM NEAR MORTON. . * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. 100 TO 200 FEET FROM GAGE, ACCESS ROAD IS 1 TO 2 FEET UNDER WATER. LESS THAN A FOOT OF WATER INSIDE GAGEHOUSE. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. RIVER MAY OVERTOP ITS BANKS ALONG LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIGHT BANK. WATER NEAR BASE OF GAGE HOUSE DOOR.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.0 FEET ON JUN 24 1971. $$ WYC013-082140- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WDRW4.3.SM.110625T0238Z.110702T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 941 PM MDT THU JUL 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH WESTERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 789 SOUTH OF THE RIVERTON BRIDGE. CONSTANT SANDBAGGING AND SAND BERMING IS NEEDED TO KEEP WATER OFF OF HIGHWAY 789. . * IMPACT...AT 10.9 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/10/1997).. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND/OR REPAIR OF LEVEES IS NECESSARY. MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING ARES ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 789 SOUTH OF THE RIVERTON BRIDGE. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. MAJOR AND EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. . * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 789. HIGHWAY 789 IS USUALLY SAND LEVEED BY WYDOT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK.. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE RIGHT AND LEFT BANKS UPSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 789 BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 8.1 FEET...RECORD FLOW---13300 CFS (6/15/1935).. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR FLOODING DOWNSTREAM ALONG LEFT BANK NEAR BLACK BRIDGE BEGINS. . * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.5 FEET ON JUN 14 1991. $$ AR
021 WGUS85 KRIW 081605 FLSRIW FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1005 AM MDT FRI JUL 8 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLOWING RIVERS IN WYOMING... WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. .SNOWMELT CONTINUES INTO THE BIG WIND RIVER AS WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH TODAY. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL THIS WEEKEND. .HIGHWAY 26 IS STILL CLOSED BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 100 AND 106 NEAR MORTON AND WEST OF KINNEAR. ALTERNATE ROUTES ARE AVAILABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR POSSIBLE FLUCTUATING RIVER LEVELS. GRAPHICAL FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=RIW (ALL LOWER CASE) && WYC013-091005- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110711T1200Z/ /KINW4.3.SM.110706T1527Z.110708T0700Z.110711T0600Z.NR/ 1005 AM MDT FRI JUL 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD AND INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...RECORD STAGE AND FLOW---12,000 CFS (6/10/1997).. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING ALONG RIGHT BANK.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.0 FEET ON JUN 10 1997. $$ WYC013-091005- /O.EXT.KRIW.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110710T0000Z/ /DUBW4.1.SM.110624T0845Z.110701T1415Z.110709T1800Z.NR/ 1005 AM MDT FRI JUL 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.1 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...HIGH WATER MAY REACH LOW-LYING PROPERTY DOWNSTREAM. HIGH WATER PROBLEMS SHOULD BE MONITORED IN DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 5.7 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/2/1956).. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING INTENSIFIES AND BECOMES MOREWIDE SPREAD IN AND AROUND DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...RECORD FLOW---1940 CFS (6/8/1972).. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR LOW LEVEL FLOODING POSSIBLE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. FLOODING OF LOW AREAS IN DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 4.5 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.1 FEET ON MAY 21 2008. $$ WYC013-091005- /O.EXT.KRIW.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110710T0008Z/ /CROW4.1.SM.110627T0236Z.110704T1430Z.110709T1808Z.NR/ 1005 AM MDT FRI JUL 8 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 11.2 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/19/1999).. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...RECORD FLOW---14300 CFS---(6/13/1991).. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING INTENSIFIES AND BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. . * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO SEVERELY IMPACT HIGHWAY 26 DOWNSTREAM NEAR MORTON. . * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. 100 TO 200 FEET FROM GAGE, ACCESS ROAD IS 1 TO 2 FEET UNDER WATER. LESS THAN A FOOT OF WATER INSIDE GAGEHOUSE. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. RIVER MAY OVERTOP ITS BANKS ALONG LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIGHT BANK. WATER NEAR BASE OF GAGE HOUSE DOOR.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.0 FEET ON JUN 24 1971. $$ WYC013-091004- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WDRW4.3.SM.110625T0238Z.110702T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1005 AM MDT FRI JUL 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.6 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH WESTERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 789 SOUTH OF THE RIVERTON BRIDGE. CONSTANT SANDBAGGING AND SAND BERMING IS NEEDED TO KEEP WATER OFF OF HIGHWAY 789. . * IMPACT...AT 10.9 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/10/1997).. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND/OR REPAIR OF LEVEES IS NECESSARY. MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING ARES ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 789 SOUTH OF THE RIVERTON BRIDGE. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. MAJOR AND EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. . * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 789. HIGHWAY 789 IS USUALLY SAND LEVEED BY WYDOT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK.. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE RIGHT AND LEFT BANKS UPSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 789 BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 8.1 FEET...RECORD FLOW---13300 CFS (6/15/1935).. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR FLOODING DOWNSTREAM ALONG LEFT BANK NEAR BLACK BRIDGE BEGINS. . * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.5 FEET ON JUN 14 1991. $$
654 WGUS85 KRIW 090240 FLSRIW FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 840 PM MDT FRI JUL 8 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WYOMING... WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. .SNOWMELT CONTINUES INTO THE BIG WIND RIVER AS WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL THIS WEEKEND. .HIGHWAY 26 IS STILL CLOSED BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 100 AND 106 NEAR MORTON AND WEST OF KINNEAR. ALTERNATE ROUTES ARE AVAILABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR POSSIBLE FLUCTUATING RIVER LEVELS. GRAPHICAL FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=RIW (ALL LOWER CASE) && WYC013-092040- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110711T1200Z/ /KINW4.3.SM.110706T1527Z.110708T0700Z.110713T0600Z.NR/ 840 PM MDT FRI JUL 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD AND INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...RECORD STAGE AND FLOW---12,000 CFS (6/10/1997).. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING ALONG RIGHT BANK.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.0 FEET ON JUN 10 1997. $$ WYC013-092040- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110710T0000Z/ /DUBW4.1.SM.110624T0845Z.110701T1415Z.110709T1800Z.NR/ 840 PM MDT FRI JUL 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR LOW LEVEL FLOODING POSSIBLE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. FLOODING OF LOW AREAS IN DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 4.5 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.1 FEET ON JUN 15 1963. $$ WYC013-092040- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110710T0008Z/ /CROW4.1.SM.110627T0236Z.110704T1430Z.110711T0000Z.NR/ 840 PM MDT FRI JUL 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO SEVERELY IMPACT HIGHWAY 26 DOWNSTREAM NEAR MORTON. . * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. 100 TO 200 FEET FROM GAGE, ACCESS ROAD IS 1 TO 2 FEET UNDER WATER. LESS THAN A FOOT OF WATER INSIDE GAGEHOUSE. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. RIVER MAY OVERTOP ITS BANKS ALONG LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIGHT BANK. WATER NEAR BASE OF GAGE HOUSE DOOR.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.0 FEET ON JUN 24 1971. $$ WYC013-092040- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WDRW4.3.SM.110625T0238Z.110702T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 840 PM MDT FRI JUL 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.4 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND/OR REPAIR OF LEVEES IS NECESSARY. MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING ARES ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 789 SOUTH OF THE RIVERTON BRIDGE. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. MAJOR AND EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. . * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 789. HIGHWAY 789 IS USUALLY SAND LEVIED BY WYDOT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK.. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE RIGHT AND LEFT BANKS UPSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 789 BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 8.1 FEET...RECORD FLOW---13300 CFS (6/15/1935).. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR FLOODING DOWNSTREAM ALONG LEFT BANK NEAR BLACK BRIDGE BEGINS. . * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.5 FEET ON JUN 14 1991. $$
158 WGUS85 KRIW 091735 FLSRIW FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1135 AM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WYOMING... WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLOWING RIVERS IN WYOMING... WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. .SNOWMELT CONTINUES INTO THE BIG WIND RIVER AS WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH SATURDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL THIS WEEKEND. .HIGHWAY 26 IS STILL CLOSED BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 100 AND 106 NEAR MORTON AND WEST OF KINNEAR. THE WATER HAS RECEDED AND IS NO LONGER FLOWING OVER THE ROAD. WYDOT HAS STARTED WORK TO GET THE ROAD OPEN. ALTERNATE ROUTES ARE AVAILABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR POSSIBLE FLUCTUATING RIVER LEVELS. GRAPHICAL FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=RIW (ALL LOWER CASE) && WYC013-101135- /O.EXT.KRIW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110713T1200Z/ /KINW4.3.SM.110706T1527Z.110708T0700Z.110713T0600Z.NR/ 1135 AM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD AND INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...RECORD STAGE AND FLOW---12,000 CFS (6/10/1997).. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING ALONG RIGHT BANK.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.0 FEET ON JUN 10 1997. $$ WYC013-100000- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110710T0000Z/ /DUBW4.1.SM.110624T0845Z.110701T1415Z.110709T1800Z.NR/ 1135 AM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS. * UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...HIGH WATER MAY REACH LOW-LYING PROPERTY DOWNSTREAM. HIGH WATER PROBLEMS SHOULD BE MONITORED IN DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 5.7 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/2/1956).. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING INTENSIFIES AND BECOMES MOREWIDE SPREAD IN AND AROUND DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...RECORD FLOW---1940 CFS (6/8/1972).. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR LOW LEVEL FLOODING POSSIBLE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. FLOODING OF LOW AREAS IN DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 4.5 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.1 FEET ON JUN 15 1963. $$ WYC013-101135- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WDRW4.3.SM.110625T0238Z.110702T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1135 AM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH WESTERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 789 SOUTH OF THE RIVERTON BRIDGE. CONSTANT SANDBAGGING AND SAND BERMING IS NEEDED TO KEEP WATER OFF OF HIGHWAY 789. . * IMPACT...AT 10.9 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/10/1997).. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND/OR REPAIR OF LEVEES IS NECESSARY. MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING ARES ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 789 SOUTH OF THE RIVERTON BRIDGE. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. MAJOR AND EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. . * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 789. HIGHWAY 789 IS USUALLY SAND LEVEED BY WYDOT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK.. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE RIGHT AND LEFT BANKS UPSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 789 BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 8.1 FEET...RECORD FLOW---13300 CFS (6/15/1935).. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR FLOODING DOWNSTREAM ALONG LEFT BANK NEAR BLACK BRIDGE BEGINS. . * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.5 FEET ON JUN 14 1991. $$ WYC013-091805- /O.CAN.KRIW.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110710T0008Z/ /CROW4.1.SM.110627T0236Z.110704T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1135 AM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART. * AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9.8 FEET. THE RIVER WILL FALL TO 9.6 FEET BY . * IMPACT...AT 11.2 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/19/1999).. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...RECORD FLOW---14300 CFS---(6/13/1991).. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING INTENSIFIES AND BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. . * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO SEVERELY IMPACT HIGHWAY 26 DOWNSTREAM NEAR MORTON. . * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. 100 TO 200 FEET FROM GAGE, ACCESS ROAD IS 1 TO 2 FEET UNDER WATER. LESS THAN A FOOT OF WATER INSIDE GAGEHOUSE. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. RIVER MAY OVERTOP ITS BANKS ALONG LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIGHT BANK. WATER NEAR BASE OF GAGE HOUSE DOOR.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.9 FEET ON JUN 8 2010. $$ C.BAKER
707 WGUS85 KRIW 100338 FLSRIW FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 938 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WYOMING... WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. .SNOWMELT CONTINUES INTO THE BIG WIND RIVER AS WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL THE REST OF THIS WEEKEND INTO MONDAY AND TUESDAY. .HIGHWAY 26 REMAINED CLOSED BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 100 AND 106 NEAR MORTON AND WEST OF KINNEAR AS OF 9 P.M. SATURDAY EVENING. THE WATER HAS RECEDED AND IS NO LONGER FLOWING OVER THE ROAD. WYDOT HAS STARTED WORK TO GET THE ROAD OPEN. ALTERNATE ROUTES ARE AVAILABLE. THE LATEST ROAD INFORMATION AND CLOSURES CAN BE OBTAINED BY DIALING 5 1 1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT W W W . W Y O R O A D . I N F O. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR POSSIBLE FLUCTUATING RIVER LEVELS. GRAPHICAL FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=RIW (ALL LOWER CASE) && WYC013-102138- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110713T1200Z/ /KINW4.3.SM.110706T1527Z.110708T0700Z.110713T0600Z.NR/ 938 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 9.0 AND 9.2 FEET THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD AND INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...RECORD STAGE AND FLOW---12,000 CFS (6/10/1997).. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING ALONG RIGHT BANK.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.0 FEET ON JUN 10 1997. $$ WYC013-102138- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WDRW4.3.SM.110625T0238Z.110702T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 938 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND/OR REPAIR OF LEVEES IS NECESSARY. MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING ARES ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 789 SOUTH OF THE RIVERTON BRIDGE. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. MAJOR AND EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. . * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 789. HIGHWAY 789 IS USUALLY SAND LEVIED BY WYDOT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK.. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE RIGHT AND LEFT BANKS UPSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 789 BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR FLOODING DOWNSTREAM ALONG LEFT BANK NEAR BLACK BRIDGE BEGINS. . * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.1 FEET ON JUN 10 1981. $$ WYC013-102138- /O.ROU.KRIW.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DUBW4.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 938 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS. * AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 4.9 FEET TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR LOW LEVEL FLOODING POSSIBLE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. FLOODING OF LOW AREAS IN DUBOIS. * IMPACT...AT 4.5 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 4.9 FEET ON JUN 10 1978. $$ WYC013-102138- /O.ROU.KRIW.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CROW4.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 938 PM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART. * AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 9.7 FEET EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. 100 TO 200 FEET FROM GAGE, ACCESS ROAD IS 1 TO 2 FEET UNDER WATER. LESS THAN A FOOT OF WATER INSIDE GAGEHOUSE. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. RIVER MAY OVERTOP ITS BANKS ALONG LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIGHT BANK. WATER NEAR BASE OF GAGE HOUSE DOOR.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.7 FEET ON JUN 23 2005. $$
608 WGUS85 KRIW 101631 FLSRIW FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1031 AM MDT SUN JUL 10 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLOWING RIVERS IN WYOMING... WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. .SNOWMELT CONTINUES INTO THE BIG WIND RIVER AS WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL THE REST OF THIS WEEKEND INTO MONDAY AND TUESDAY. .HIGHWAY 26 REMAINED CLOSED BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 100 AND 106 NEAR MORTON AND WEST OF KINNEAR AS OF 1030 AM SUNDAY MORNING. THE WATER HAS RECEDED AND IS NO LONGER FLOWING OVER THE ROAD. WYDOT CONTINUES TO WORK TO GET THE ROAD OPEN. ALTERNATE ROUTES ARE AVAILABLE. THE LATEST ROAD INFORMATION AND CLOSURES CAN BE OBTAINED BY DIALING 5 1 1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT W W W . W Y O R O A D . I N F O. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR POSSIBLE FLUCTUATING RIVER LEVELS. GRAPHICAL FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=RIW (ALL LOWER CASE) && WYC013-111031- /O.EXT.KRIW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110711T1200Z/ /KINW4.3.SM.110706T1527Z.110708T0700Z.110711T0600Z.NR/ 1031 AM MDT SUN JUL 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD AND INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...RECORD STAGE AND FLOW---12,000 CFS (6/10/1997).. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING ALONG RIGHT BANK.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.0 FEET ON JUN 10 1997. $$ WYC013-111031- /O.CON.KRIW.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WDRW4.3.SM.110625T0238Z.110702T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1031 AM MDT SUN JUL 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 9.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH WESTERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 789 SOUTH OF THE RIVERTON BRIDGE. CONSTANT SANDBAGGING AND SAND BERMING IS NEEDED TO KEEP WATER OFF OF HIGHWAY 789. . * IMPACT...AT 10.9 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/10/1997).. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND/OR REPAIR OF LEVEES IS NECESSARY. MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING ARES ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 789 SOUTH OF THE RIVERTON BRIDGE. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. MAJOR AND EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. . * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 789. HIGHWAY 789 IS USUALLY SAND LEVEED BY WYDOT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK.. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE RIGHT AND LEFT BANKS UPSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 789 BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 8.1 FEET...RECORD FLOW---13300 CFS (6/15/1935).. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR FLOODING DOWNSTREAM ALONG LEFT BANK NEAR BLACK BRIDGE BEGINS. . * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.6 FEET ON JUN 4 1968. $$ WYC013-111031- /O.ROU.KRIW.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DUBW4.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1031 AM MDT SUN JUL 10 2011 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 4.8 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...HIGH WATER MAY REACH LOW-LYING PROPERTY DOWNSTREAM. HIGH WATER PROBLEMS SHOULD BE MONITORED IN DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 5.7 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/2/1956).. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING INTENSIFIES AND BECOMES MOREWIDE SPREAD IN AND AROUND DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...RECORD FLOW---1940 CFS (6/8/1972).. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR LOW LEVEL FLOODING POSSIBLE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. FLOODING OF LOW AREAS IN DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 4.5 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 4.8 FEET ON JUN 11 1983. $$ WYC013-111031- /O.ROU.KRIW.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CROW4.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1031 AM MDT SUN JUL 10 2011 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 9.6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 11.2 FEET...RECORD STAGE (6/19/1999).. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...RECORD FLOW---14300 CFS---(6/13/1991).. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING INTENSIFIES AND BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. . * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO SEVERELY IMPACT HIGHWAY 26 DOWNSTREAM NEAR MORTON. . * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. 100 TO 200 FEET FROM GAGE, ACCESS ROAD IS 1 TO 2 FEET UNDER WATER. LESS THAN A FOOT OF WATER INSIDE GAGEHOUSE. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. RIVER MAY OVERTOP ITS BANKS ALONG LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIGHT BANK. WATER NEAR BASE OF GAGE HOUSE DOOR.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.6 FEET ON JUN 18 1974. $$
824 WGUS85 KRIW 110340 FLSRIW FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 940 PM MDT SUN JUL 10 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WYOMING... WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLOWING RIVERS IN WYOMING... WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY. .SNOWMELT CONTINUES INTO THE BIG WIND RIVER AS WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH THROUGH TUESDAY. HOWEVER THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RECEDE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. .HIGHWAY 26 REMAINED CLOSED BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 100 AND 106 NEAR MORTON AND WEST OF KINNEAR AS OF 930 PM SUNDAY EVENING. THE WATER HAS RECEDED AND IS NO LONGER FLOWING OVER THE ROAD. WYDOT CONTINUES TO WORK TO GET THE ROAD OPEN. ALTERNATE ROUTES ARE AVAILABLE. THE LATEST ROAD INFORMATION AND CLOSURES CAN BE OBTAINED BY DIALING 5 1 1 OR ON THE INTERNET AT W W W . W Y O R O A D . I N F O. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR POSSIBLE FLUCTUATING RIVER LEVELS. GRAPHICAL FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=RIW (ALL LOWER CASE) && WYC013-112140- /O.EXT.KRIW.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110715T1200Z/ /WDRW4.3.SM.110625T0238Z.110702T1700Z.110715T0600Z.NR/ 940 PM MDT SUN JUL 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 9.5 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH LOW LYING AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 789. HIGHWAY 789 IS USUALLY SAND LEVIED BY WYDOT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. THE HIGHWAY REMAINS OPEN. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK.. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE RIGHT AND LEFT BANKS UPSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 789 BRIDGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM OF RIVERTON NEAR THE BLACK BRIDGE AND HIDDEN VALLEY AREA INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 8.1 FEET...RECORD FLOW---13300 CFS (6/15/1935).. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR FLOODING DOWNSTREAM ALONG LEFT BANK NEAR BLACK BRIDGE BEGINS. . * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.5 FEET ON JUN 17 1963. $$ WYC013-112140- /O.ROU.KRIW.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DUBW4.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 940 PM MDT SUN JUL 10 2011 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS. * AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 4.6 AND 4.7 FEET THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR LOW LEVEL FLOODING POSSIBLE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. FLOODING OF LOW AREAS IN DUBOIS.. * IMPACT...AT 4.5 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 4.7 FEET ON JUN 18 1964. $$ WYC013-112140- /O.ROU.KRIW.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CROW4.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 940 PM MDT SUN JUL 10 2011 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART. * AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 9.2 AND 9.4 FEET THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM. 100 TO 200 FEET FROM GAGE, ACCESS ROAD IS 1 TO 2 FEET UNDER WATER. LESS THAN A FOOT OF WATER INSIDE GAGEHOUSE. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. RIVER MAY OVERTOP ITS BANKS ALONG LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIGHT BANK. WATER NEAR BASE OF GAGE HOUSE DOOR.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.4 FEET ON JUN 8 1972. $$ WYC013-110410- /O.CAN.KRIW.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110711T1200Z/ /KINW4.3.SM.110706T1527Z.110708T0700Z.110710T1005Z.NR/ 940 PM MDT SUN JUL 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR. * AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 4:05 AM SUNDAY. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 8.7 FEET AND 8.9 FEET THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD AND INTENSIFIES. . * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...RECORD STAGE AND FLOW---12,000 CFS (6/10/1997).. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING ALONG RIGHT BANK.. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.0 FEET ON JUN 10 1997. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Riverton, WY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jul 5, 2:49 PM MDT, 1 hour 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 2:49 PM MDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 249 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 .SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MONSOONAL MOISTURE CONTINUES TO PUSH ACROSS WYOMING THIS AFTERNOON...WITH HIGH CLOUDS ROTATING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF WYOMING. SOME CHANNELED VORTICITY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS BAND OF HIGH CLOUDS ACROSS UTAH AND SOUTHERN WYOMING. WEAK SURFACE TROUGH OVER EASTERN WYOMING...JUST OUTSIDE THE CWA BORDER. BEST INSTABILITY TO REMAIN TO THE EAST OF THE BOUNDARY. THOUGH THERE COULD BE SOME STRONGER STORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ALONG THE BOUNDARY...POSSIBLY IMPACTING JOHNSON AND NATRONA COUNTIES. COULD SEE SOME LARGER HAIL (>1") AND SOME GUSTY WINDS. OTHERWISE WEAKER ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED OVER ELSEWHERE. THIS PATTERN LOOKS TO BE FAIRLY SIMILAR TOMORROW...THOUGH A WEAK SHORTWAVE MOVES THROUGH MID DAY SHIFTING THE FLOW ALOFT TO THE NORTHWEST...WITH SOMEWHAT DRIER AIR MOVING INTO THE WEST. THIS WILL BRING A LESS SHOWER/THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE THERE. FLOW BACKS SOUTHWEST THURSDAY AS A PACIFIC TROUGH MOVES ONSHORE. THE SURFACE BOUNDARY WILL SHIFT EAST WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING OVER THE CWA. TEMPS TO WARM UNDER THE BACKING FLOW. THE MONSOON MOISTURE PUSH PERSISTS SO EXPECT SCATTERED SHOWERS AND WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE OVER THE WEST AND CENTRAL. OUTFLOWS WILL LIKELY BE THE MAIN THREAT THURSDAY. TROUGH MOVES THROUGH AROUND MID DAY FRIDAY WITH GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED WITH LEE TROUGH SETTING OVER FAR EASTERN WYOMING AND MONTANA. WILL LIKELY SEE SOME SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ONCE AGAIN OVER THE AREA...THOUGH THE BEST INSTABILITY WILL BE EAST OF THE LEE SURFACE TROUGH. EXPECT TEMPS TO FALL BY A FEW DEGREES FRIDAY WITH INCREASE CLOUD COVERAGE. .LONG TERM...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY GENERAL PATTERN IS DOMINATED BY THE UPPER HIGH TO OUR SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST WITH AN UPPER LOW DIGGING INTO THE WEST FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE PERIOD. MONSOONAL MOISTURE WILL LIKELY CONTINUE TO STREAM NORTH AND NORTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH LOW LEVEL MOISTURE REMAINING IN PLACE. COULD BE AN ACTIVE THUNDERSTORM PERIOD WITH THE GFS AND THE ECMWF SHOWING MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE AREA BEING IN THE RIGHT ENTRANCE REGION OF A NORTHERN PLAINS...ROCKIES JET STREAK FOR AT LEAST THE FIRST THREE DAYS OF THE EXTENDED FOLLOWED BY BACKING FLOW AND POSSIBLE INCREASED MOISTURE AHEAD OF THE WESTERN UPPER TROUGH. GENERALLY BROAD BRUSHED CHANCE POPS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEASTERN HALF THROUGH THE PERIOD. ECMWF IS COOLER WITH THE H7 TEMPERATURES THAN THE GFS. KEPT THE TEMPERATURES BELOW THE MEX GUIDANCE DUE TO CLOUD COVER AND EXPECTED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. && .AVIATION... SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED INTO THE EVENING ACROSS CENTRAL WYOMING AS A FETCH OF SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE CONTINUES OVER THE AREA. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE EXCEPT IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ANY THUNDERSTORMS. AIRPORTS AFFECTED INCLUDE...KCOD...KRIW...KWRL...KBYG...KRKS...AND KCPR. STORMS WILL DIMINISH AFTER 03Z WITH THE LOSS OF DAYTIME HEATING. STORMS WILL AGAIN FORM AFTER 20Z WEDNESDAY OVER MUCH OF THE SAME AREAS. && .FIRE WEATHER... HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE FOUR CORNERS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. MONSOONAL MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE ROTATE UP FROM THE SUBTROPICS IN MEXICO NORTH THROUGH THE GREAT BASIN AND ACROSS WYOMING. THIS WILL BRING THE CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EACH DAY....MOST NUMEROUS OVER THE SOUTH AND EAST. THEY WILL BE EXPECTED MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS...BUT WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE AT ANY TIME OF DAY. STRONGER STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE EASTERN ZONES PRODUCING SOME HAIL...BRIEF HEAVY RAIN AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING...ESPECIALLY WEDNESDAY. AN APPROACHING PACIFIC TROUGH WILL BACK THE FLOW SOUTHWEST THURSDAY WITH GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND INCREASING FOR FRIDAY. && .HYDROLOGY... AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS WILL REMAIN HIGH ALTHOUGH A GENERAL RECESSION IN FLOWS ARE EXPECTED AS SNOWMELT DECREASES. MONSOONAL MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH ACROSS WYOMING WITH SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY EXPECTED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEAK...AND WILL LIKELY OCCUR DAY AND NIGHT. SOME HEAVY RAIN PRODUCING STORMS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE FAR NORTH AND EAST. && .RIW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SHORT TERM...TWB LONG TERM...SKRBAC AVIATION...BERC FIRE WEATHER...TWB HYDROLOGY...TWB
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 5, 5:00 AM MDT, 11 hours 6 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 500 AM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 WYZ001>020-022>030-061100- ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST- BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-CASPER MOUNTAIN-CODY FOOTHILLS- EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY-FLAMING GORGE- GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-JACKSON HOLE-LANDER FOOTHILLS- NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NORTH BIG HORN BASIN- NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-OWL CREEK AND BRIDGER MOUNTAINS- ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES- SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHEAST BIG HORN BASIN- SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHWEST BIG HORN BASIN-STAR VALLEY- TETON AND GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS-UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN- UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOOTHILLS-UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN- WIND RIVER BASIN-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST- YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK- 500 AM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WIND RIVER FROM DUBOIS TO RIVERTON AND FOR SMALLER CREEKS AND RIVERS OF BIG HORN...SUBLETTE...AND PARK COUNTIES... ...FLOOD WATCH FOR THE SWIFT CREEK FROM AFTON EASTWARD TO THE MOUTH OF THE SWIFT CREEK CANYON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. SOME OF THE STRONGER STORMS WILL PRODUCE HEAVY RAIN AND FREQUENT DANGEROUS LIGHTNING. FLASH FLOODING AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING WILL BE THE PRIMARY THREATS WITH THESE STORMS. EXCESSIVE SNOWMELT DUE TO WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE HIGH WATER LEVELS ON THE WIND RIVER FROM FROM DUBOIS THROUGH RIVERTON...AS WELL AS ON THE SWIFT CREEK FROM AFTON TO THE MOUTH OF THE SWIFT CREEK CANYON. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE IN LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE WIND RIVER. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY CREEKS AND RIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO RUN HIGH AND SWIFT THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY AS THE HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOWPACK CONTINUES TO MELT. THE WIND RIVER...SHOSHONE RIVER...GREYBULL RIVER...GREEN RIVER... SWIFT RIVER...BLACKS FORK RIVER...NORTH FORK OF THE POPO AGIE...AND THE BIG HORN RIVER WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE HIGH RUNOFF. RECORD FLOWS ARE EXPECTED IN YELLOWSTONE RIVER AND RECORD LEVELS ARE EXPECTED IN YELLOWSTONE LAKE BY THE WEEKEND. EXERCISE CAUTION NEAR FAST FLOWING RIVERS AS THE CURRENT WILL BE DANGEROUS AND DEBRIS WILL BE FLOWING IN THE CHANNEL. THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE WILL BE ON THE INCREASE WEDNESDAY THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY AS THE WEATHER PATTERN BECOMES MORE UNSETTLED. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER AND FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT 1-800-211-1448. THANK YOU. TEAM RIVERTON
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 1:58 PM MDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 158 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 WYZ023-024-052200- SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES-STAR VALLEY- 158 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE OVER THE STAR VALLEY AND THE SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES THROUGH 4 PM. SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH OCCASIONAL DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. THOSE WITH OUTDOOR INTERESTS SHOULD KEEP AWARE OF CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE SHELTER IF STORMS APPROACH YOUR AREA UNTIL THE STORMS PASS. DSB
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 2:29 PM MDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 229 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 WYZ023-024-052200- SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES-STAR VALLEY- 229 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE OVER THE STAR VALLEY AND THE SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES THROUGH 4 PM. SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH OCCASIONAL DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. THESE STORMS ARE MOVING VERY SLOWLY AND MAY PRODUCE HEAVY RAIN IN LOCALIZED AREAS. THOSE WITH OUTDOOR INTERESTS SHOULD KEEP AWARE OF CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE SHELTER IF STORMS APPROACH YOUR AREA UNTIL THE STORMS PASS. WYZ012-013-052200- JACKSON HOLE-TETON AND GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS- 229 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE OVER TETONS AND JACKSON HOLE THROUGH 4 PM. SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH OCCASIONAL DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. THESE STORMS ARE MOVING VERY SLOWLY AND MAY PRODUCE HEAVY RAIN IN LOCALIZED AREAS. THOSE WITH OUTDOOR INTERESTS SHOULD KEEP AWARE OF CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE SHELTER IF STORMS APPROACH YOUR AREA UNTIL THE STORMS PASS. WYZ030-052200- EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- 229 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN SWEETWATER COUNTY THROUGH 4 PM. SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH OCCASIONAL DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE HIGHWAY 430 FROM INTERSTATE 80 TO THE COLORADO BORDER AND INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN ROCK SPRINGS AND WAMSUTTER. THOSE WITH OUTDOOR INTERESTS SHOULD KEEP AWARE OF CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE SHELTER IF STORMS APPROACH YOUR AREA UNTIL THE STORMS PASS. DSB
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 3:04 PM MDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
304 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011
WYZ002-007-017-052145-
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS WY-OWL CREEK AND BRIDGER MOUNTAINS WY-WIND RIVER
BASIN WY-
304 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN HOT SPRINGS AND NORTHERN
FREMONT COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM MDT...
AT 300 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WASHAKIE NEEDLES...OR 30
MILES EAST OF DUBOIS...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 5 MPH.
HAIL UP TO ONE-HALF INCH IN DIAMETER IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM...
ALONG WITH HEAVY RAIN.
THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
RURAL WESTERN HOT SPRINGS COUNTY THROUGH 345 PM MDT
RURAL NORTHERN FREMONT COUNTY THROUGH 345 PM MDT
IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES YOUR AREA...TAKE SHELTER IN A
STURDY BUILDING.
HEAVY RAIN...WHICH MAY FLOOD LOW LYING AREAS AS THIS STORM IS MOVING
VERY SLOWLY AND MAY BRING RAIN TO THE SAME AREA OVER A LONG PERIOD
OF TIME.. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE ON A FLOODED ROADWAY.
REPORT HAZARDOUS WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
RIVERTON AT 1-800-211-1448.
LAT...LON 4374 10866 4359 10858 4352 10895 4365 10925
4378 10907
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 315DEG 2KT 4365 10907
BERCSpecial weather statement, Jul 5, 3:40 PM MDT, 26 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 340 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 WYZ002-016-017-052230- ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS WY-UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN WY-WIND RIVER BASIN WY- 340 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY UNTIL 430 PM MDT... AT 338 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 12 MILES NORTHEAST OF U.S. HWY 287/26 MILE MARKER 90...OR 29 MILES NORTH OF FORT WASHAKIE. THIS STORM WAS NEARLY STATIONARY. HAIL UP TO ONE-HALF INCH IN DIAMETER AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM...ALONG WITH HEAVY RAIN AND FREQUENT DANGEROUS LIGHTNING. THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR... RURAL NORTHERN FREMONT COUNTY THROUGH 430 PM MDT BRIEF HEAVY RAIN...WHICH MAY FLOOD LOW LYING AREAS SUCH AS DITCHES AND UNDERPASSES...IS ALSO LIKELY. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE ON A FLOODED ROADWAY. REPORT HAZARDOUS WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN RIVERTON AT 1-800-211-1448. LAT...LON 4346 10876 4325 10895 4340 10918 4355 10905 TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 303DEG 1KT 4343 10901 T. BAKER
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 4:00 PM MDT, 6 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 400 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 WYZ023-024-060000- SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES-STAR VALLEY- 400 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE OVER THE STAR VALLEY AND THE SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES THROUGH 6 PM. SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH OCCASIONAL DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. THESE STORMS ARE MOVING VERY SLOWLY AND MAY PRODUCE HEAVY RAIN IN LOCALIZED AREAS. THOSE WITH OUTDOOR INTERESTS SHOULD KEEP AWARE OF CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE SHELTER IF STORMS APPROACH YOUR AREA UNTIL THE STORMS PASS. WYZ012-013-060000- JACKSON HOLE-TETON AND GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS- 400 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE OVER TETONS AND JACKSON HOLE THROUGH 6 PM. SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH OCCASIONAL DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. THESE STORMS ARE MOVING VERY SLOWLY AND MAY PRODUCE HEAVY RAIN IN LOCALIZED AREAS. THOSE WITH OUTDOOR INTERESTS SHOULD KEEP AWARE OF CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE SHELTER IF STORMS APPROACH YOUR AREA UNTIL THE STORMS PASS. WYZ030-060000- EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY- 400 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN SWEETWATER COUNTY THROUGH 6 PM. SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH OCCASIONAL DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. THOSE WITH OUTDOOR INTERESTS SHOULD KEEP AWARE OF CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE SHELTER IF STORMS APPROACH YOUR AREA UNTIL THE STORMS PASS. DSB
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 4:06 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 406 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 WYZ015>017-052245- UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN WY-WIND RIVER BASIN WY-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST WY- 406 PM MDT TUE JUL 5 2011 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM MDT... AT 400 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF U.S. HWY 287/26 MILE MARKER 90...OR 18 MILES NORTHWEST OF FORT WASHAKIE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 5 MPH. THIS IS A SLOW MOVING STORM THAT MAY PRODUCE HEAVY RAIN OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. MINOR ROAD FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. SLOW DOWN IF YOU ENCOUNTER HEAVY RAIN AS ROADS MAY BECOME SLICK AND IT IS EASY TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR... U.S. HWY 287/26 MILE MARKER 90 AROUND 410 PM MDT. BULL LAKE AROUND 435 PM MDT. DIVERSION DAM REST AREA AROUND 440 PM MDT. HWY JCT 287 AND 26 AND U.S. HWY 26 MILE MARKER 100 AROUND 445 PM MDT. BRIEF HEAVY RAIN...WHICH MAY FLOOD LOW LYING AREAS SUCH AS DITCHES AND UNDERPASSES...IS ALSO LIKELY. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE ON A FLOODED ROADWAY. REPORT HAZARDOUS WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN RIVERTON AT 1-800-211-1448. LAT...LON 4325 10892 4304 10905 4314 10933 4331 10925 TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 289DEG 5KT 4319 10917 BERC
The office that day
Everything else NWS Riverton, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 7:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | RIW | 51 min | |
| Jul 4, 8:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | RIW | Teton | 45 min |
| Jul 4, 9:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | RIW | Teton | 49 min |
| Jul 4, 9:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | RIW | Park | 52 min |
| Jul 4, 10:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | RIW | Teton | 38 min |
| Jul 5, 10:35 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RIW | Sublette | 24 hr |
| Jul 5, 3:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | RIW | Hot Springs | 41 min |
| Jul 5, 3:34 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RIW | Fremont, Hot Springs | 4 hr |
| Jul 5, 3:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | RIW | Fremont | 50 min |
| Jul 5, 4:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | RIW | Fremont | 39 min |
| Jul 5, 4:12 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RIW | Fremont | 5 hr |
| Jul 5, 5:24 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RIW | Teton | 2 hr |
| Jul 5, 5:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | RIW | 51 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.