{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.2088f8860b1bd837854b9525bed8756aeaff50b6.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 3:21PM MDT until July 22 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.2088f8860b1bd837854b9525bed8756aeaff50b6.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Riverton WY"},"word_count":322,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 3:21PM MDT until July 22 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Park, WY; Teton, WY\n**Issued by:** NWS Riverton WY\n**Sent:** 2026-07-22T15:21:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T15:21:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-22T18:15:00-06:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...Northwestern Park County in central Wyoming...\nNorth Central Teton County in northwestern Wyoming...\n\n* WHEN...Until 615 PM MDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\nOverflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other\nareas is occurring or is imminent.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 321 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have\nfallen.\n- This includes the following streams and drainages...\nCanyon Creek, Sour Creek, Secret Valley Creek, Alum Creek,\nVirginia Cascade, Observation Peak Creek, Gibbon Geyser Basin,\nMary Mountain Creek, Cougar Creek, Paintpot Hill Creek, Gibbon\nRiver, Cascade Creek, Yellowstone River, Elk Antler Creek, Nez\nPerce Creek, Gibson Geyser Creek, Otter Creek, Cowan Creek,\nSpruce Creek, Firehole River, Solfatara Creek, National Park\nMountain Creek, Duck Creek, Trout Creek, Madison River and\nMadison Valley Drain. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2\ninches are expected over the area. This additional rain will\nresult in minor flooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nMadison, Canyon, Virginia Cascade, Norris Junction, Gibbons\nFalls, Lower Falls and Harlequin Lake.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nFlooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where\nyou are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become\nkillers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or\ncreeks.\n\nPlease report observed flooding to local emergency services or law\nenforcement and request they pass this information to the National\nWeather Service when you can do so safely."}