Johnson County

Flood Watch issued July 22 at 11:58PM MDT until July 24 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

July 22nd, 11:58 PM — July 24th, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by localized excessive thunderstorm rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Southeast Wyoming and the western Nebraska panhandle. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Localized torrential rainfall in scattered thunderstorm activity combined with the potential for training thunderstorms continues to have the potential to produce flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Extreme Heat Watch issued July 22 at 10:51PM MDT until July 26 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

July 22nd, 10:51 PM — 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 95 to 110 possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southeast Montana and north central Wyoming. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.

Flood Watch issued July 22 at 3:16PM MDT until July 23 at 2:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

July 22nd, 3:16 PM — 2:00 AM

The combination of a moist and unstable air mass with slow moving thunderstorms capable of producing very heavy rain, will bring a risk of flash flooding late this afternoon and evening. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central Montana, including the following areas, Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains, Beartooth Foothills, Bighorn Canyon, Livingston Area, Northern Carbon, Paradise Valley, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains, Red Lodge Foothills, Southeastern Carbon and Southern Big Horn and north central Wyoming, including the following areas, Northeast Bighorn Mountains and Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...Until 2 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Recent burn scars, including the Robertson Draw and East Side south of Red Lodge, and the Elk along the eastern slopes of the Bighorn Mountains, are at risk of experiencing flash flooding and debris flows. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms capable of producing very heavy rain are expected late this afternoon and evening. These storms may cause localized flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued July 22 at 12:54PM MDT until July 23 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

July 22nd, 12:54 PM — 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, south central, southwest, and west central Wyoming, including the following areas, in central Wyoming, Casper Mountain, Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range, Lander Foothills, Natrona County Lower Elevations, Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains, Southwest Bighorn Basin, Upper Wind River Basin, Wind River Basin, Wind River Mountains East and Wind River Mountains West. In north central Wyoming, Bighorn Mountains Southeast, Bighorn Mountains West, Northeast Johnson County, Southeast Bighorn Basin and Southeast Johnson County. In northwest Wyoming, Absaroka Mountains, Cody Foothills, Jackson Hole, North Bighorn Basin, Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains and Yellowstone National Park. In south central Wyoming, East Sweetwater County, Flaming Gorge and Rock Springs and Green River. In southwest Wyoming, South Lincoln County. In west central Wyoming, Salt River and Wyoming Ranges, Star Valley, Upper Green River Basin and Upper Green River Basin Foothills. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday night. The most likely period of possible flooding is between 3pm Wednesday through 4am MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving showers and thunderstorms and abnormally high moisture in the air can bring locally heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 11:30PM MDT until July 23 at 2:30AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

July 22nd, 11:30 PM — 2:30 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Natrona County in central Wyoming near Hiland... * WHEN...Until 230 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos that drain toward Hiland. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1129 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... South Fork Powder River, Poison Creek, Maverick Butte Draw and Sand Draw. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hiland. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 11:25PM MDT until July 23 at 2:30AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

July 22nd, 11:25 PM — 2:30 AM

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont County in central Wyoming... West Central Natrona County in central Wyoming... * WHEN...Until 230 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1124 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Fish Draw, Middle Fork Sage Hen Creek, Sage Hen Creek, West Canyon Creek, Maverick Butte Draw, Dry Creek, West Sage Hen Creek, Canyon Creek, Fraser Draw, Sand Hills Draw, South Fork Powder River, East Canyon Creek, Cow Camp Creek, Muskrat Creek, Deer Creek, Poison Creek and Merriam Meadows Draw. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Eastern Fremont and West Central Natrona Counties south of US-20/26. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Bighorn National Forest

Flood Watch issued July 22 at 11:58PM MDT until July 24 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Extreme Heat Watch issued July 22 at 10:51PM MDT until July 26 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Flood Watch issued July 22 at 3:16PM MDT until July 23 at 2:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Flood Watch issued July 22 at 12:54PM MDT until July 23 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 11:30PM MDT until July 23 at 2:30AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 11:25PM MDT until July 23 at 2:30AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

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