Flood

Back in 1962 floodwaters filled downtown Casper Wyoming to the point that a couple of young men were able to float through the middle of town on a blowup raft.

In his Friday forecast, 06/07/24, regional weatherman Don Day advised caution if you are planning a camping trip.

Hot temps could cause leftover snow to melt quickly and cause flooding.

So far in 2023, the park has hosted 2,463,202 recreation visits, up 33% from the 1,855,396 visits in 2022.

The National Weather Service has issued an advisory for Natrona County. Today and tonight there is a strong chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms across much of the area. Local heavy rain is possible. The most numerous storms will be on Thursday with potential local flooding...

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The National Weather Service reports that although there will likely be warmer, dry days in the coming weeks, it is likely that cooler, wetter weather conditions will persist a little for a little while longer. "This is great news for keeping fire weather at bay, but the threat of severe flooding continues." Casper wa...

After the preliminary damage assessments are done, FEMA will collaborate with local and state officials to determine eligibility for federal assistance programs.

The resolutions said public and private services were insufficient to alleviate the effects of the flooding.

Natrona County Emergency Management will use the information to determine whether the State of Wyoming may seek emergency actions or requests.

Casper's extreme weather persists. A flood advisory is now in effect for Central Wyoming, including Natrona County. At 08:48 a.m., the National Weather Service wrote that Doppler radar continued to show moderate rain over the region. Thi...

But nobody is complaining about the rain.