Flash Flood in Washakie County, Wyoming

Flash Flood July 5, 2018 · Washakie County, Wyoming

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A combination of very heavy rain, large amounts of small hail and a clogged culvert brought flash flooding east of Worland. Around 2 feet of water was running over US 16. The flooding was alleviated after the clog in the Culvert was cleared.

The wider storm

Strong to severe thunderstorms developed during the evening of July 5th. In northern Johnson County. wind gusts of 58 and 60 mph were recorded. In Washakie County, a slow moving thunderstorm dumped over an inch of rain and large amounts of small hail in a short amount of time. Over 2 feet of water was reported running across Highway 16 east of Worland due to a clogged culvert. The flooding ended when the culvert was unplugged.

Began near Durkee (44.0400, -107.7600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 758151. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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