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Flash Flood — Johnson, WY

Jun 12, 2017

A combination of an abnormally strong upper level low, strong jet dynamics and an approaching cold front produced one of the biggest severe weather outbreaks across western and central Wyoming in many years. A total of 4 tornadoes were confirmed, including an EF2 tornado which was the strongest tornado that occurred in the NWS Riverton county warning area since 2001 which completely destroyed a trailer and threw it's base over 200 yards. There were also multiple reports of large hail, especially

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 698424). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Johnson, WY

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