Jun 02, 2023

Flood Watch issued for portions of Panhandle

Posted Jun 02, 2023 3:31 PM

By National Weather Service in Cheyenne, WY

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be

possible.

* WHERE...Portions of panhandle Nebraska and Wyoming, including the

following areas, in panhandle Nebraska, Banner County, Box Butte

County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Kimball County, Morrill

County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County and Southern

Sioux County. In Wyoming, Central Carbon County, Central Laramie

County, Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County,

Converse County Lower Elevations, East Laramie County, East Platte

County, Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains, Goshen County, Laramie

Valley, Niobrara County, North Laramie Range, North Snowy Range

Foothills, Shirley Basin, Sierra Madre Range, Snowy Range, South

Laramie Range, South Laramie Range Foothills, Southwest Carbon

County and Upper North Platte River Basin.

* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,

creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- Heavy rainfall from slow moving thunderstorms, and training

thunderstorms, will create the potential for localized flash

flooding across portions of southeast Wyoming and the

Nebraska Panhandle.

- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action

should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.