{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.6e88c17ca5f5413475bbb0cb88ee491f22c4da23.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued July 16 at 4:34PM MDT until July 16 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.6e88c17ca5f5413475bbb0cb88ee491f22c4da23.001.1","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":264,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued July 16 at 4:34PM MDT until July 16 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Big Horn, WY\n**Issued by:** NWS Riverton WY\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T16:34:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T16:34:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T19:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is\nexpected.\n\n* WHERE...East Central Big Horn County in central Wyoming...\n\n* WHEN...Until 730 PM MDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\nRises in small streams and normally dry washes and gulches.\nDangerous flows over low-water crossings.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 431 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. This will likely cause small stream flooding.\nRapid river rises could cause flooding in the advisory area.\nBetween 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.\n- This includes the following streams and drainages...\nWillett Creek, Dry Bush Creek, Jack Creek, Grouse Creek, Brindle\nCreek, White Creek, Red Gulch, Reeves Corner Draw, Shell Creek,\nTrapper Creek, Cedar Creek, Horse Creek, Bush Creek, McKinnon\nCreek, Bear Gulch, Granite Creek and Beaver Creek.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nShell, Shell Canyon, Shell Falls and Shell Creek Campground.\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\nIn hilly terrain there are hundreds of low spots and normally dry\nwashes which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt\nto cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.\n\nRemain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.\nWashes, gulches, streams, and rivers can become raging currents in a\nmatter of minutes, even from distant rainfall."}