Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 20 at 2:10AM MDT until September 20 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 1:10am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* 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
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains; Bighorn Mountains West; Bighorn Mountains Southeast; Northeast Johnson County; Southeast Johnson County
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov