Hazardous Weather Outlook for Sussex, Wyoming
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
503 AM MDT Sat May 18 2024
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Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin-
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West-
Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County-
Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-
Jackson Hole-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley-
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-
Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
503 AM MDT Sat May 18 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected for much of
central and southern Wyoming today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Elevated fire weather conditions continue on Sunday.
Monday and Tuesday...A stronger system will bring widespread rain and
mountain snow to the area.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
Flood Advisory for Sussex, Wyoming
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Riverton WY
325 AM MDT Sat May 18 2024
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Johnson WY-
325 AM MDT Sat May 18 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...River rises caused by high-elevation snowmelt have been
observed and are the result of recent warm temperatures.
* WHERE...A portion of north central Wyoming, including the
following county, Johnson.
* WHEN...Until 1100 PM MDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Some low-water crossings may become impassable. River or stream
flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 322 AM MDT, gauge reports indicated river rises and SNOTEL
observations indicate snowmelt has occurred over the past few
days. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the advisory area.
- Warm temperatures are expected to continue to cause high-
elevation snowpack melt through Sunday.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Kaycee and Barnum.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
LAT...LON 4374 10668 4374 10659 4368 10657 4369 10664
4364 10674 4360 10684 4356 10692 4357 10701
4354 10711 4355 10711 4356 10711 4361 10711
4367 10693 4374 10685 4369 10679