Flood in Lincoln County, Wyoming

Flood March 22, 2017 – March 26, 2017 · Lincoln County, Wyoming

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Fairview (42.6991, -110.9877).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 682246. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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