Flood — Lincoln, Wyoming

2017-03-22 to 2017-03-26 · near Fairview, Lincoln, Wyoming

Event narrative

Rain and warm temperatures brought rapid snow melt that brought minor flooding to some homes around Crow Creek near Fairview. Sandbagging was effective in diverting water around homes and there was no damage.

Wider weather episode

A combination of a quarter to three quarters of an inch of rain and warming temperatures brought rapid snow melt that caused flooding around portions of Lincoln County. Around Fairview, flood waters from the Crow Creek approached homes but sandbagging kept water out of homes. Flood water also effected areas around Cokeville and Afton, but was restricted to agricultural lands and caused no damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 682246. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.