May 25, 1997
A large area of western Kimball County received in excess of 5 inches of rain in less than 5 hours, with the remainder of the county and western Cheyenne County averaging more than 2 inches. The maximum rainfall reported was 7. 5 inches in the southwest corner of the county. Cropland flooding was widespread throughout both counties, and Lodgepole Creek spilled out of its banks from Bushnell in western Kimball County to Lodgepole in extreme eastern Cheyenne County, affecting several communities
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5601519). 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.