Laramie Flooding

The City of Laramie has shut down the Laramie River Greenbelt Park Trail system until further notice.

Several times this summer we’ve asked you about natural disasters, and certainly, we have spent a great deal of time specifically discussing wildfires. Today’s Survey of the Day again asks about natural disasters, but seeks to find which one you dislike more, wildfires or flooding.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will start sending checks to Wyoming this week to help pay for costs associated with this year’s flooding. Charles Dugger of FEMA says the agency is nearly finished with reviewing applications from local and state governments for help from the agency...

The Laramie River Greenbelt Trail has a scheduled closure for repairs from the spring runoff and flooding of the Big Laramie River adjacent to the BP Amoco property can be completed. The trail will be closed south of Curtis Street to the canal bridge on Wednesday, Oct 5th at 8:00 a.m. through Friday, Oct. 7th at 8:00 a.m.

The recent FEMA declaration for 2011 severe storms, flooding, and landslides in Wyoming mean state agencies and private nonprofits may be eligible for funds, but the deadline to apply is rapidly approaching. “The deadline to apply for that is August 21st which is Sunday...

After being closed for months due to flooding, the Laramie River Greenbelt Park Trail System, from Curtis Street to Commerce Drive, has been reopened by the City of Laramie, Parks and Recreation Department. The underpass under Snowy Range Road is still closed as minor flooding remains at that location.

All the major rivers in Wyoming finally receded below the flood stage level. The last of the National Weather Services flood warnings was lifted early this morning. The warning was lifted after the North Platte River in Carbon County  finally dropped below flood stage levels last night.

A weekend of thunderstorms in Albany County caused the Laramie River to reach its highest point this year. The National Weather Service reported the Laramie River at Laramie was at 5.84 ft at 10:30 AM on Monday.