Laramie Flooding

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead signed an executive order Friday directing the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security and the Wyoming National Guard to deploy small teams to help counties prepare for possible flooding. A release from the Governor's Office says the order came after careful analysis of snowpack levels (which are over 200% of statewide average), weather forecasts, moisture content in the gro

This morning I headed out to take a look at the water levels on the Big Laramie River; compared to our last set of photos about two weeks ago, water levels have risen substantially. This morning's batch of photos are generally taken in many of the same places as our previous pictures so you can easilly see the difference in water levels. This becomes especially apparent when you look at the pictur

Be prepared it's the boy scout mo-to and the city of Laramie's this year for the Laramie River.  Snow-pack in the Snowy Range is around 200 percent of average, does that mean flooding is coming? The if and when parts of any flood remains up in the air,  Albany County Emergency Management Grants Coordinator Chuck Murrieta told the city council during one of Tuesday's work sessions...

Ladies and Gentlemen, May, 2011 It is the intention of the Albany County Sheriff's Office to do as much as possible to insure the safety of you, your family and your property.

While Albany County awaits the melting of mountain snow, at least one business in Laramie isn't taking any chances. C & A Pet and Livestock Supply, located next to the Laramie River near Optimist Park, has their plan in place, should the river crest even higher than it did last year.

Albany County and the City of Laramie are expecting the Laramie River system to flood due to snow melt. Chuck Murrieta, Emergency Management Grants Coordinator, said peak levels traditionally occur during the first or second week of June. Here are suggestions from Murrieta and the City of Laramie on how to prepare in advance for flooding.

Flooding on the Laramie river this year is a sure bet and it seems to be the talk of the town right now. With snow levels in the Snowy Range this year reaching up to 193% of normal, chances are that flooding will reach local Laramie residents that have never had to worry about the effects of run-off in the past. Take a look at the SNOTEL stations to get an idea of just how much snow has accumulate