Jun 4, 2017
The combination of a very wet and snowy winter and a rather cool and wet spring set the stage for a prolonged period of flooding along the Wind River. The weather warmed in June and snow melt began, raising the river above flood stage beginning around June 3rd and continuing through the 24th. The crest of 12.1 feet broke the record of 11.8 feet set back in 2011. High water forced the closure of Highway 26 between Kinnear and Crowhart on two seperate occasions for a few days, forcing travelers in
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 700871). 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.