Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 8 at 6:43PM MDT until July 8 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 5:43pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 643 PM MDT, The public reported thunderstorms producing heavy
rain in east Cheyenne. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Public reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Cheyenne, Laramie County Fairgrounds at Archer, Fox Farm-College,
South Cheyenne, South Greeley Highway, Ranchettes, Cheyenne
Regional Airport, Bison Crossing, Winchester Hills, North
Cheyenne, Frontier Park, Carpenter, Warren AFB, Grass Hills and
Cowboy Ranch South.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 6 and 16.
Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 360 and 381.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Laramie, WY
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: