Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding
of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
THE FLOOD ADVISORY FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 215 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR NORTHWESTERN BIG HORN AND EAST CENTRAL
PARK COUNTIES...
Minor flooding will occur along the Shoshone River from the Buffalo
Bill Dam to Bighorn Lake as a result of increased releases from the
Buffalo Bill Dam.
At 8 PM, the Shoshone River just west of Cody was at 8.5 feet. Flood
stage is 9 feet. The river should remain steady at this level for
the next few days.
At 8 PM, the Shoshone River near Lovell was at 9.5 feet. Flood stage
is 11 feet. The river is expected to crest around 10.8 feet Tuesday
afternoon, and remain steady around 10.8 feet for the next few days.