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Flash Flood — Natrona, WY

Jun 29, 2023

Deep moisture and a passing shortwave combined to produce to slow moving strong to severe thunderstorms across Natrona County. The most notable storm occurred in northern Natrona County to the south of Midwest. A thunderstorm dropped large amounts of hail up to quarter size along Highway 259, leaving up to a foot of hail on the road that made travel very difficult for several hours. The combination of hail and very heavy rain brought local flooding to that area as well, resulting in some dirt an

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1113379). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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