Flood Watch
SevereFlood Watch issued September 20 at 2:10AM MDT until September 20 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Issued Until 5 hr 58 min left
Areas Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains, WY; Bighorn Mountains West, WY; Bighorn Mountains Southeast, WY; Northeast Johnson County, WY; Southeast Johnson County, WY
Full text
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by moderate to heavy rainfall is possible, especially in terrain and poor drainage areas. * WHERE...Portions of central and north central Wyoming, including the following areas, in central Wyoming, Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains. In north central Wyoming, Bighorn Mountains Southeast, Bighorn Mountains West, Northeast Johnson County and Southeast Johnson County. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas and around steep terrain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A slow moving weather system will bring rounds of showers and thunderstorms to the region. Any shower or thunderstorm could produce moderate to heavy rainfall across the Watch Area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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