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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Riverton, WY

July 5, 2011Fremont County, Wyoming

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.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

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.

actionminormoderatemajor789101107/0507/0607/0707/0807/0907/1007/11
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

BERC
Special 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 4, 7:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIW51 min
Jul 4, 8:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWTeton45 min
Jul 4, 9:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWTeton49 min
Jul 4, 9:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWPark52 min
Jul 4, 10:37 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWTeton38 min
Jul 5, 10:35 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRIWSublette24 hr
Jul 5, 3:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWHot Springs41 min
Jul 5, 3:34 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRIWFremont, Hot Springs4 hr
Jul 5, 3:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWFremont50 min
Jul 5, 4:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIWFremont39 min
Jul 5, 4:12 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRIWFremont5 hr
Jul 5, 5:24 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRIWTeton2 hr
Jul 5, 5:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementRIW51 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.