Flood — Lincoln, Wyoming

2011-05-24 to 2011-05-31 · near Fairview, Lincoln, Wyoming

Event narrative

Snowmelt and rainfall combined to raise water levels on the Salt River and its tributaries in Star Valley. A private road and Fairview South Road were partially or completely submerged by flood waters in the vicinity of Fairview. Stump Creek near Auburn and both Crow and Spring creeks near Fairview climbed out of their banks inundating cropland. Along the Salt River, the water was running highest between the communities of Freedom and Etna.

Wider weather episode

Snowmelt and rain combined to raise water levels on the Salt River in Star Valley.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 316570. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.