Flood — Sublette, Wyoming

2017-03-12 to 2017-03-14 · near Calpet, Sublette, Wyoming

Event narrative

Sublette County Emergency Management reported flooding along portions of Highway 372 between Mile Markers 40 and 48. That portion of the road was closed for over 24 hours before the waters receded.

Wider weather episode

Rapid snow melt caused by warming temperatures produced flooding in portions of Sublette County. There was flooding in the normally flood prone areas around LaBarge where water rose into a couple of houses basements. In addition, high water closed portions of Highway 372 between Mile Markers 40 and 48 for a couple of days. The water receded the morning on March 14th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 681725. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.