Flash Flood in Lincoln County, Wyoming

Flash Flood August 13, 2024 · Lincoln County, Wyoming

$100K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The day after flash flooding occurred, more heavy rain impacted Opal, WY, leading to additional flash flooding. Large amounts of small hail and ponding water flooded roads and caused sewer backups.

The wider storm

There was a second day of flash flooding in Opal occurred on August 13 as another slow moving thunderstorms brought very heavy rain and small hail. Roads were flooded and the rain overwhelmed the sewer system and caused backups into homes.

Began near Opal (41.7700, -110.3200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1205975. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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