Jun 8, 2017
After an exceptionally snowy winter and cool spring, warming temperatures brought rapid snow melt to the Absarokas. In addition, locally heavy rain fell helping speed the melting of snow. As a result, the South Fork of the Shoshone River rose rapidly and flooded. Along South Fork Road, downstream of Valley and near Aldrich Creek, the water damaged the Ishawooa Bridge. The bridge remained open, but was restricted to one lane while repairs were performed. Conditions improved when waters dropped o
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 699943). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Park County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.