Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 28 at 10:43AM MDT until August 30 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 9:43am
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, northwest, and west central Wyoming,
including the following areas, in central Wyoming, Wind River
Mountains West. In northwest Wyoming, Absaroka Mountains, Jackson
Hole, Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains and Yellowstone National
Park. In west central Wyoming, Salt River and Wyoming Ranges and
Star Valley.
* WHEN...From 6 PM MDT this evening through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Increased moisture from the Pacific will move across northwest
Wyoming through the weekend, bringing an extended chance for
showers and thunderstorms. The increased moisture will have the
potential to produce locally heavy rainfall, providing excessive
runoff in flood-prone and low-lying areas.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Yellowstone National Park; Absaroka Mountains; Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains; Jackson Hole; Wind River Mountains West; Star Valley; Salt River and Wyoming Ranges
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov