Feb 10, 2017
During the night of February 9th, strong Chinook winds developed over the eastern Slope of the Wind River Mountains. Temperatures climbed into the 50s as a result. These warm temperatures and strong winds brought rapid snowmelt of a deep snow pack and ice jams that produced flooding around portions of the Lander Foothills and Wind River Basin. In Lander, areas bordering Squaw Creek saw rapid increases in water levels. Water surrounded the Baldwin Creek Elementary School and flooded the Lander Mu
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 676742). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Fremont County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.