{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.49008c8a7ea3d6789e79b3d9e4673af412d2f56d.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 4:52PM MDT until July 22 at 7:45PM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.49008c8a7ea3d6789e79b3d9e4673af412d2f56d.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":271,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 4:52PM MDT until July 22 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Natrona, WY; Washakie, WY\n**Issued by:** NWS Riverton WY\n**Sent:** 2026-07-22T16:52:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T16:52:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-22T19:45:00-06:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...Northwestern Natrona County in central Wyoming...\nSouthern Washakie County in central Wyoming...\n\n* WHEN...Until 745 PM MDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\nRises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Overflowing poor\ndrainage areas.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 452 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...\nNowood River, Sawmill Creek, Bear Creek, Lost Creek, Lone Tree\nCreek, Little Deep Creek, Deep Creek, Trout Creek and Split Rock\nCreek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are\nexpected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor\nflooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nMainly rural areas of Northwestern Natrona and Southern Washakie\nCounties.\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\nRemain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.\nArroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a\nmatter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.\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."}