Flash Flood — Carbon, Wyoming

2022-08-11 · near Jays Roost, Carbon, Wyoming

Event narrative

Radar estimates of up to 2 inches of rainfall fell over a severely burned area of the Mullen Fire Burn Scar west and south of Rob Roy Reservoir. Evidence of debris flow with ash at A Bar A Ranch on the Mullen Creek.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rainfall occurred over portions of the Mullen Fire Burn Scar area leading to evidence of debris flow in the backcountry wilderness during the afternoon of the 11th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1041575. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.