Flooding Continues for Ohio and mid-Mississippi Valley Regions; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southeast

Heavy rainfall, severe thunderstorms, from southeast Virginia to east-central Gulf coast today. Very warm temperatures and dry conditions will lead to elevated fire weather concerns for central Florida today. Winter conditions for the Great Lakes area into the Northeast through Tuesday. Much colder temperatures for several areas of the East into the mid-week period. Unsettled weather for Northwest Read More >

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Recent warm temperatures have caused rapid melting of lower elevation snowpack and rises in area rivers and creeks across southwest Wyoming The Blacks Fork River near Little America (pictured below) was at 11.1 feet at 11 am Tuesday morning which is nearly a foot above flood stage. A Flood Warning is in effect along the Blacks Fork River from around Granger to Flaming Gorge Reservoir until 1015 am Wednesday where moderate flooding is expected. Snowmelt runoff will also keep streams, creeks and drainage ditches running high through mid-week across southwest Wyoming. For the latest road conditions in Wyoming, dial 511 or the go to the Wyoming Travel Information Map.

Temperatures: A warming trend is expected Tuesday and Wednesday with most high temperatures in the 50s below 7500 feet for Tuesday and Wednesday. These warm temperatures will likely accelerate the melting of remaining snowpack below 8000 feet, and keep rivers and streams running high.

**Pictures of Blacks Fork Flooding on Sunday, March 12th - Click on a picture for slide show (photos courtesy of Judy Roderick)**

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Flood Warning in effect for urban areas and small streams for snowmelt until 1015 am Wednesday for the Blacks Fork River from around Granger to Flaming Gorge Reservoir.

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Current Stage and Forecast for Blacks Fork River Near Little America (gage site pictured above)	Current Stage for Hams Fork Above Viva Naughton Reservoir