Wyoming Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/16/2026 00:49

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 16 at 1:49AM MDT until July 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 16, 2026 - 12:49am
Expires: 
July 16, 2026 - 9:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and northwest Wyoming, including the following areas, in central Wyoming, Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains and Southwest Bighorn Basin. In northwest Wyoming, Absaroka Mountains and Cody Foothills. * WHEN...From 6 AM MDT this morning through this evening. * 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 could produce an inch or more of rain over a short period of time, bringing local flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Absaroka Mountains; Cody Foothills; Southwest Bighorn Basin; Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Riverton WY