Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1145 AM MDT Tue Jun 11 2024

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Wyoming...

  Wind River at Riverton affecting Fremont County.

  Little Wind River near Riverton affecting Fremont County.

.Warm temperatures will melt high mountain snowpack and increase
river flows.

For the Wind River Basin...including Dubois, Red Creek, Crowheart,
Kinnear, Riverton...elevated river levels are forecast.
For the Little Wind River Basin...including Sinks Canyon, Riverton...
elevated river levels are forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Wednesday morning at 600 AM MDT.

&&

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1145 AM MDT Tue Jun 11 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Little Wind River near Riverton.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Bankfull stage.
  At 8.0 feet, Flood stage. The Rendezvous Campground experiences
  minor flooding of the lowest riverside campsites on the west end.
  People who live in mobile homes directly adjacent to the river
  along the right bank will have standing water in their front yard.
  Minor flooding along either side of Highways 135 and 789. Highway
  structures are not affected.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:15 AM MDT Tuesday the stage was 7.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a
    maximum value of 7.3 feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Action stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm MDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Little Wind River
Riverton         8.0   7.0   Tue 11 am MD 6.9   6.6   6.1


&&

LAT...LON 4298 10855 4297 10849 4300 10842 4300 10834
      4294 10844 4291 10854


$$

WYC013-121200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FL.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240612T1200Z/
/WDRW4.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1145 AM MDT Tue Jun 11 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Wind River at Riverton.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Bankfull stage. Minor flooding downstream
  along left bank near Black Bridge begins.
  At 9.0 feet, Flood stage. Minor flooding along the right and left
  banks upstream of the Highway 789 Bridge. Agricultural flooding
  downstream of Riverton near the Black Bridge and Hidden Valley
  area intensifies.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM MDT Tuesday the stage was 6.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a
    maximum value of 7.0 feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Action stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm MDT)
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Wind River
Riverton  9.0   6.4   Tue 11 am MD 6.2   6.1   5.7


&&

LAT...LON 4308 10865 4310 10864 4304 10852 4302 10842
      4302 10836 4312 10833 4315 10823 4319 10821
      4319 10816 4312 10816 4309 10829 4300 10834
      4300 10842 4301 10855


$$

Hensley