{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.b70a433200717605c90cba21c0b4870d85cab037.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued July 16 at 4:10PM MDT until July 16 at 6:00PM 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.b70a433200717605c90cba21c0b4870d85cab037.001.1","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":187,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued July 16 at 4:10PM MDT until July 16 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Hot Springs, WY\n**Issued by:** NWS Riverton WY\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T16:10:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T16:10:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T18:00:00-06:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall\ncontinues.\n\n* WHERE...Northwestern Hot Springs County in central Wyoming...\n\n* WHEN...Until 600 PM MDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\nRises in small streams and normally dry washes and draws.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 409 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. This is likely causing small stream flooding.\nBetween 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.\n- This includes the following streams and drainages...\nLittle Grass Creek, Roach Creek, Grass Creek, Cottonwood Creek,\nEnos Creek and South Fork Cottonwood Creek. Additional rainfall\namounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This\nadditional rain will result in minor flooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nMainly rural areas of Northwestern Hot Springs County.\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."}