Jul 6, 2010
A strong upper level shortwave moved across southern Wyoming the afternoon of July 6, 2010. This shortwave interacted with a very moist low level southeast jet to produce very heavy rainfall and widespread severe thunderstorms over Cheyenne County Nebraska. Severe flash flooding occurred in the town of Lodepole Nebraska the evening of 6 July.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 237656). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Cheyenne County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.