Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 22 at 7:44AM MDT until July 24 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 6:44am
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast
Wyoming, including the following areas, in east central Wyoming,
Converse County Lower Elevations and Niobrara County. In south
central Wyoming, Central Carbon County, Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley
Mountains, North Snowy Range Foothills, Shirley Basin, Southwest
Carbon County and Upper North Platte River Basin. In southeast
Wyoming, Central Laramie County, Central Laramie Range and
Southwest Platte County, East Laramie County, East Platte County,
Goshen County, Laramie Valley, North Laramie Range, South Laramie
Range and South Laramie Range Foothills.
* WHEN...From noon MDT today through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff 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. Area creeks
and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Torrential Rainfall combined with training Thunderstorms may
lead to rises in creeks, flood low lying areas, and
temporarily overwhelm drainage areas due to excessive run off
from Hydrophobic soils.
- 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:
Converse County Lower Elevations; Niobrara County; North Laramie Range; Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains; Shirley Basin; Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; East Platte County; Goshen County; Central Carbon County; North Snowy Range Foothills; Southwest Carbon County; Upper North Platte River Basin; Laramie Valley; South Laramie Range; South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County; East Laramie County
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
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