Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
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WGUS85 KRIW 180124
FLSRIW
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Riverton WY
724 PM MDT Fri Jul 17 2026
WYC043-180415-
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Washakie WY-
724 PM MDT Fri Jul 17 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Small stream flooding in normally dry creeks caused by
excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The east side of Worland along Slick Creek and the roadways
that cross Slick Creek.
* WHEN...Until 1015 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry washes. Water
could go over roadways as culverts plug. Overflowing in poor
drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 719 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause normally dry creeks (e.g. Slick
Creek) and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen upstream in the Slick Creek drainage.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Slick Creek all the way to the Bighorn River, Tenmile Creek, East
Fork Nowater Creek, Marconi Pit Drain, East Fork Sand Creek and
Sand Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Locations along Slick Creek.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Washes, streams, and creeks can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 4393 10782 4396 10792 4400 10793 4407 10796
4408 10794 4402 10785 4403 10780 4399 10772
4395 10776
$$
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