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Flash Flood — Natrona, WY

Aug 9, 2013

A second day of severe weather occurred across central Wyoming on August 9. An unstable and moist atmosphere helped to generate very heavy rain, strong wind gusts, and hail up to nickel size. One strong storm produced heavy rain and strong outflow wind as it tracked east-southeast across northern Natrona County.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 472178). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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