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The warning covers portions of northeastern Converse County and northwestern Niobrara County.

Today's thunderstorm played havoc on a plethora of local streets. These photos and videos showcase the aftermath.

The flooding from heavy mountain snowpack runoff damaged roads, bridges and other infrastructure.

The snowmelt is making an encore and it's once again affecting a major highway in and out of Riverton.

This notice tells people to "be set" for evacuations, urging them to be ready to leave at a moment's notice.

As of 3:15 p.m. Thursday, the Big Wind River level was at 11.93 feet, topping the previous record of 11.8 feet set in 2011.

Rising flood water flowing across U.S. 26 about 30 miles west of Riverton has forced Wyoming Department of Transportation personnel to close the highway until water recedes.

The National Weather Service advises that people living in flood-prone areas prepare to take action, should flooding develop.

National Weather Service hydrologists say the Wind and Little Wind river watersheds in Fremont County have a high potential for flooding.

The flooding began over the weekend when warm temperatures melted snow and ice jams caused water to back up.