UPDATE: Flash Flood Emergency Issued for Lingle Area Due to Canal Breach
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Flood Advisory for Highway 26 in Goshen County due to a breach in the Interstate Canal west of Lingle.
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Fatal Crash Outside Fort Laramie
The crash occurred on Highway 26 outside Fort Laramie.
Highway 26 Near Riverton Reopens After Floodwaters Forced Closure
Water in the area is still high, flowing right up to the road surface.
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Highway 26 Still Closed Due to Flooding West of Riverton [VIDEO]
Cody Beers, public relations specialist for WYDOT, says flood waters from the Wind River have been rising since last weekend.
Hwy 26 Blocked by Flood Waters West of Riverton
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.