Fremont County opts against pre-filling sandbags

RIVERTON, Wyo. (AP) - Fremont County officials have decided not to fill sandbags right now as they prepare for possible flooding.

Local officials are keeping an eye on flood risks after the National Weather Service recently warned the danger is moderate to high.

Fremont County Emergency Management coordinator Kathi Metzler says if the bags are not needed they become unusable in the future and that wastes money.

According to the Riverton Ranger (https://tinyurl.com/nalwz4g ), the county says it wasted time and effort in 2011 preparing for flooding that never materialized.

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Information from: The (Riverton, Wyo.) Ranger, https://www.dailyranger.com