Flash Flood — Sweetwater, Wyoming

2018-05-28 · near Bairoil, Sweetwater, Wyoming

Event narrative

Flooding was reported in rural eastern Sweetwater County. No damage was reported.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms developed over portions of central and southern Wyoming. In Sweetwater County, a tornado formed near Granger. The tornado was photographed by many people. The tornado remained over open country and caused no damage. In addition, flash flooding was reported over rural portions of Sweetwater County. In Fremont County, another tornado briefly touched down southeast of South Pass.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 754011. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.