Flash Flood — Washakie, Wyoming

2019-08-21 · near Worland, Washakie, Wyoming

Event narrative

Over an inch of rain along with small hail fell in Worland in only 25 minutes and brought street flooding. The water closed some streets for a while and water also backed into some buildings, including the city shop.

Wider weather episode

Numerous slow moving thunderstorms developed across central Wyoming and some became severe. On severe thunderstorm crossed US 20 26 in eastern Fremont County and brought ping pong ball size hail that damaged a pick up truck. Another storm produced a 62 mph near Linch in Johnson County. In Worland Wyoming, over an inch of rain and small hail fell in only 25 minutes and brought street flooding that backed into several buildings in town.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 849803. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.