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Other Weather Alerts |
| Type |
Flood Advisory |
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| Issued By |
NWS Riverton (Western Wyoming) |
| Issuing Time |
Fri, 09 Jun 2023 09:44:00 PDT |
| Broadcast Time |
Fri, 09 Jun 2023 09:44:00 PDT |
| Valid Until |
Sat, 10 Jun 2023 11:00:00 PDT |
| Brief Description |
Flood Advisory |
| Detailed Description |
The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Wyoming. Bear River below Pixley Dam affecting Lincoln County. .High-elevation snowmelt, with snowpack remaining above 9,000 feet, continues. However, the lower elevation snowpack feeding the tributaries of the Bear River has largely melted. Therefore, flows on the Bear River remain on a slow decline. For the Bear River. including Pixley Dam downstream toward Cokeville. elevated river levels are forecast. . FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * WHAT. Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE. Bear River below Pixley Dam. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 7.5 feet, Bankfull stage. At 8.5 feet, Flood stage. Minor agricultural flooding especially along left bank. At 9.5 feet, Agricultural flooding increases and becomes more widespread along both banks. Standing water on road to gagehouse. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:15 AM MDT Friday, June 9, the stage was 7.7 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.1 feet early Monday morning. - Action stage is 7.5 feet. - Flood stage is 8.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && |
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