Advisory
Flood WATCH for Jackson Hole Sat 4/7 and Sun 4/8. Flooding possible in low-lying areas. See email/link.
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Flood WATCH for Jackson Hole Saturday 4/7 and Sunday 4/8. Visit https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=riw&wwa=flood%20watch for details. This means that conditions are favorable for flooding and that flooding of low-lying areas and near creeks and streams is possible. Rain-on-snow can accelerate snowmelt and cause flooding in places that aren't near waterways or in FEMA flood zones. Prepare now if your property is prone to flooding or if you are in a low-lying area.
Attached are flood preparation materials and information on sandbag availability for Teton County WY residents and businesses. Below are helpful links for flood preparedness:
Flood WATCH for Jackson Hole Sat 4/7 and Sun 4/8. Flooding possible in low-lying areas. See email/link. 
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The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Flood WATCH for Jackson Hole Saturday 4/7 and Sunday 4/8. Visit https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=riw&wwa=flood%20watch for details. This means that conditions are favorable for flooding and that flooding of low-lying areas and near creeks and streams is possible. Rain-on-snow can accelerate snowmelt and cause flooding in places that aren't near waterways or in FEMA flood zones. Prepare now if your property is prone to flooding or if you are in a low-lying area.
Attached are flood preparation materials and information on sandbag availability for Teton County WY residents and businesses. Below are helpful links for flood preparedness:
- Get weather alerts on your phone. Download the FEMA app at https://www.fema.gov/mobile-app.
- NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radio is a great tool to stay informed about hazardous weather and to get alerts during emergencies. http://www.tetoncountywy.gov/508/NOAA-All-Hazards-Weather-Radio-for-Home-
- Check out the latest hydrologic information at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=RIW.
- Learn about flooding at https://www.ready.gov/floods.
- Get FEMA's "How to Prepare for a Flood" at https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/98102.
- Although floods can occur anywhere it can be helpful to know if you are in a mapped FEMA flood zone. Check out the flood zone overlay at the County GIS page at www.tetoncountywy.gov/gis and turn on the "FEMA Flood Zones" under Planning & Building Layers on the right side menu.
- Sandbags (empty) and sand will be available at Teton County Road & Levee (3190 S Adams Canyon Dr) through the weekend.
Address/Location
Teton County Emergency Management
3240 Adams Canyon Dr
Jackson, WY 83001
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 307-733-9572
Richard Ochs
Teton County Emergency Management
[email protected]
