Feb 21, 2017
On February 21st temperatures warmed into the 50s across much of the Wind River Basin, this, combined with rain led to rapid melting of snow and led to flooding of ditches along roads as well as sheet flooding across portions of Fremont County north of Riverton. A pickup truck along Honor Farm Road was submerged almost up to its roof. In addition, a 33-year old man fell into the water and floated away. His deputy sheriff fell found has body a half a mile from where he fell in, partially submerge
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 678609). 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.