flooding

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.

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

The Peterson family on Darnell Place went to bed on Monday night thinking Tuesday would be just another day.

One resident told Townsquare Media that her family is "devastated and scared." She says they are saddened that they "haven't had much help from the city."

One area resident told Townsquare Media that the damage to her family's home has been estimated at $80,000, and she says their insurance won't cover the cost of the damage.

If you need assistance, Wyoming 211 is a valuable resource.

State preparedness activities have included filling sandbags, shoring up dikes, and the updating of some county websites with additional information and resources.

There's no lack of water in the Casper area this spring

"We're all a little nervous about flooding right now, and the best way to keep our stormwater system running properly is by keepig our gutters open and free from litter, debris, and heavy dirt collection" wrote the City of Casper.

Day says the good news is that the snowpack will help alleviate drought conditions in many areas.

Crews have begun preparing the park for spring.

Flooding in June caused some roads into Yellowstone to close, but they're open in time for the rest of the part to close