Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Riverton WY
513 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

WYC037-280100-
/O.CON.KRIW.FA.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240628T0100Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sweetwater WY-
513 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Wyoming, including the
  following county, Sweetwater.

* WHEN...Until 700 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Overflowing poor
  drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 513 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream
    flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
    expected.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    mainly rural areas of Southern Sweetwater County
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

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LAT...LON 4128 10880 4120 10879 4116 10880 4112 10888
      4113 10903 4122 10901 4123 10901


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