Flash Flood — Sublette, Wyoming

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

Event narrative

The Sublette County Emergency Manager reported a couple of houses had water in the basements along the Green River above the Fontenelle Reservoir.

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 681726. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.