


Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
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222 WGUS55 KRIW 280319 FFWRIW WYC017-280415- /O.NEW.KRIW.FF.W.0001.250828T0319Z-250828T0415Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Riverton WY 919 PM MDT Wed Aug 27 2025 The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Red Canyon burn scar in... Southeastern Hot Springs County in central Wyoming... * Until 1015 PM MDT. * At 919 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Red Canyon Burn Scar. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar could result in debris flow moving through the Lysite Creek drainage. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around the Red Canyon Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...areas in and around the Red Canyon Burn Scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... mainly rural areas of Southeastern Hot Springs County PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the Red Canyon Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety. Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep terrain, especially in and around these areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && LAT...LON 4359 10773 4361 10765 4359 10764 4358 10768 4356 10765 4352 10763 4348 10770 4351 10776 4355 10784 4358 10778 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR $$ Hensley