High winds and very dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather over a large part of New Mexico today. Red Flag and High Wind Warnings have been issued. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms may produce large to very large hail and localized damaging winds late this afternoon into evening from the eastern Central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >
Wyoming Flood Awareness - AHPS and Drought Information Sources
The Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS) is a web-based suite of accurate and information-rich hydrologic forecast products. AHPS displays the magnitude and uncertainty of occurrence of floods or droughts, from hours to days and months, in advance. These graphical depictions provide useful information and planning tools for many economic and emergency managers. The hope is that AHPS will enable government agencies, private institutions, and individuals to make more informed decisions about risk based policies and actions to mitigate the dangers posed by floods and droughts.
An additional feature of the AHPS Web site is a map of the river basin and various points along the river for which information is available. The data are not limited to information about floods, but can also provide information about potential droughts. This core suite may change over time reflecting the changing needs communicated by customers.
Current example of a height/time graph taken from the Wind River near Riverton in Central Wyoming
Throughout much of the first decade of the 21st century, Wyoming was mired in drought. Recent years have provided some relief, but the drought served as a reminder of the difficulties that arise in the arid west when snowpack and late spring and summer rains are inadequate to provide necessary water supplies. Population growth and new demands on water supplies across the west have made drought and water monitoring an important discussion topic. Latest drought conditions for Wyoming
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