Flash Flood Watch Issued for Sweetwater County This Weekend

Flash Flood Watch Issued for Sweetwater County This Weekend

SWEETWATER COUNTY — A flash flood watch has been issued for Sweetwater County this morning and will run through 10 p.m. Sunday, August 14, according the United States National Weather Service.

The flood watch alert states that a portion of south central Wyoming, including east Sweetwater County, Flaming Gorge, Rock Springs and Green River, may experience flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall.

“Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations,” the alert states.

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For flood safety tips from Sweetwater County Public Health, Sweetwater County Emergency Management, and the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office, click here.