River Flood Warning 13, NWS Missoula, MT

000 
WGUS85 KMSO 191915
FLSMSO
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
115 PM MDT MON MAY 19 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

 
MTC053-201915-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080523T0521Z/
/FISM8.2.SM.080518T1700Z.080521T1800Z.080522T1721Z.NO/
115 PM MDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FISHER RIVER NEAR LIBBY.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 12PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET.

$$

MTC081-201914-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080522T2256Z/
/DARM8.1.SM.080519T0600Z.080520T1200Z.080522T1056Z.NO/
115 PM MDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR DARBY.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET.

$$

MTC081-201914-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080522T0322Z/
/VICM8.1.SM.080519T1920Z.080520T1200Z.080521T1522Z.UU/
115 PM MDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR VICTOR.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND THIS 
  AFTERNOON...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 11.5 FT AROUND TOMORROW 
  MORNING.


$$

MTC061-201914-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080522T0508Z/
/STRM8.1.SM.080519T0628Z.080519T1030Z.080521T1708Z.NO/
115 PM MDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST. REGIS RIVER AT ST. REGIS.
* FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 12PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 8.2 FT AROUND TOMORROW 
  MORNING.


$$

MTC089-201914-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/THRM8.1.SM.080518T2015Z.080521T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
115 PM MDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE THOMPSON RIVER NEAR THOMPSON FALLS.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.

$$

MTC089-201914-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080522T0234Z/
/PRCM8.1.SM.080520T0159Z.080520T1200Z.080521T1434Z.NO/
115 PM MDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PROSPECT CREEK AT THOMPSON FALLS.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND THIS 
  EVENING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 7.6 FT AROUND TOMORROW 
  MORNING.


$$

MTC029-201914-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080522T0750Z/
/POBM8.1.SM.080519T0756Z.080520T1200Z.080521T1950Z.NO/
115 PM MDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH FORK FLATHEAD RIVER AT POLEBRIDGE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 06AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND THIS 
  AFTERNOON...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 12.8 FT AROUND TOMORROW 
  MORNING.


$$

MTC029-201914-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080522T0400Z/
/ESSM8.1.SM.080519T2248Z.080520T1200Z.080521T1600Z.NO/
115 PM MDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE FORK FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR ESSEX.
* FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 11.0 FT AROUND TOMORROW 
  MORNING.


$$

MTC029-201914-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080522T2036Z/
/WGCM8.1.SM.080519T0928Z.080520T1200Z.080522T0836Z.NO/
115 PM MDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE FORK FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR WEST GLACIER.
* UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 12PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.

$$

MTC029-201914-
/O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080523T0611Z/
/CFMM8.1.SM.080519T1722Z.080520T1800Z.080522T1811Z.NO/
115 PM MDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLATHEAD RIVER AT COLUMBIA FALLS.
* AT 12PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.

$$

MTC053-201914-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080523T1929Z/
/TRYM8.1.SM.080518T0352Z.080521T0600Z.080523T0729Z.NO/
115 PM MDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY.
* UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.

$$

IDC035-201914-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0003.080520T0844Z-080522T0508Z/
/ORFI1.1.SM.080520T0844Z.080520T1800Z.080521T1708Z.NO/
115 PM MDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLEARWATER RIVER AT OROFINO.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 12PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND MIDNIGHT. 


$$

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
LOCAL TV OR RADIO STATIONS. INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM OUR
HOMEPAGE AT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MISSOULA.

000 
WGUS85 KMSO 200809
FLSMSO
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
209 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

MTC053-201408-
/O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080523T0521Z/
/FISM8.2.SM.080518T1700Z.080521T1800Z.080522T1721Z.NO/
209 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FISHER RIVER NEAR LIBBY.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 12 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET.

$$

MTC081-201408-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080522T1934Z/
/DARM8.1.SM.080519T0600Z.080520T1200Z.080522T0734Z.NO/
209 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR DARBY.
* UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET.

$$

MTC081-201408-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080522T2018Z/
/VICM8.1.SM.080519T1731Z.080521T1200Z.080522T0818Z.UU/
209 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR VICTOR.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT THIS MORNING UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 1 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS FORECASTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 11.7 FT THIS MORNING.


$$

MTC063-201408-
/O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0014.080520T1549Z-080522T1108Z/
/BITM8.1.SM.080520T1549Z.080521T0000Z.080521T2308Z.NO/
209 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR MISSOULA.
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS CURRENTLY FALLING AT THIS TIME.  HOWEVER...THIS RIVER 
  IS FORECASTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING...
  AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 11.1 FT THIS EVENING.


$$

MTC061-201408-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080522T0810Z/
/STRM8.1.SM.080519T0628Z.080520T0515Z.080521T2010Z.NO/
209 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST. REGIS RIVER AT ST. REGIS.
* UNTIL TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.

$$

MTC089-201408-
/O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/THRM8.1.SM.080518T2015Z.080521T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
209 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE THOMPSON RIVER NEAR THOMPSON FALLS.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.

$$

MTC089-201408-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080521T0500Z/
/PRCM8.1.SM.080520T1142Z.080520T1200Z.080520T1700Z.NO/
209 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PROSPECT CREEK AT THOMPSON FALLS.
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL LATE THIS MORNING.
* AT 11 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS FORECASTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND EARLY
THIS   MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 7.6 FT AROUND THIS
MORNING.


$$

MTC029-201408-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080521T0436Z/
/POBM8.1.SM.080519T0756Z.080520T1200Z.080520T1636Z.NO/
209 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER AT POLEBRIDGE.
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL LATE THIS MORNING.
* AT 6AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS FORECASTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND EARLY 
  THIS MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 12.1 FT AROUND THIS 
  MORNING.


$$

MTC029-201408-
/O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080522T0400Z/
/ESSM8.1.SM.080520T0551Z.080520T1200Z.080521T1600Z.NO/
209 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR ESSEX.
* FROM YESTERDAY LATE EVENING UNTIL TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* AT 7 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS FORECASTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND YESTERDAY 
  LATE EVENING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 11.0 FT AROUND THIS 
  MORNING.


$$

MTC029-201408-
/O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080522T2036Z/
/WGCM8.1.SM.080519T0928Z.080520T1800Z.080522T0836Z.NO/
209 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR WEST GLACIER.
* UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 1 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.

$$

MTC029-201408-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080522T1638Z/
/CFMM8.1.SM.080519T1722Z.080521T0000Z.080522T0438Z.NO/
209 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLATHEAD RIVER AT COLUMBIA FALLS.
* UNTIL TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* AT 1 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.

$$

MTC053-201408-
/O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080523T1929Z/
/TRYM8.1.SM.080518T0352Z.080521T0600Z.080523T0729Z.NO/
209 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY.
* UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.

$$

IDC035-201408-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0003.080520T1107Z-080522T0508Z/
/ORFI1.1.SM.080520T1107Z.080520T1800Z.080521T1708Z.NO/
209 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLEARWATER RIVER AT OROFINO.
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* AT 1 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS FORECASTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS 
  MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 17.5 FT THIS AFTERNOON.


$$

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
LOCAL TV OR RADIO STATIONS. INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM OUR
HOMEPAGE AT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MISSOULA.

000 
WGUS45 KMSO 200818
FLWMSO
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
218 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MONTANA/IDAHO...

MTC053-202218-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080523T0521Z/
/FISM8.2.SM.080518T1700Z.080521T1800Z.080522T1721Z.NO/
218 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE FISHER RIVER NEAR LIBBY
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 12 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS...7.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET.
* AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING HOMES AND ROADS ADJACENT 
  TO THE RIVER. FLOODING AFFECTS FISHER RIVER ROAD AND SEVERAL FLOOD 
  PRONE AREAS ALONG THE ROAD.

$$

MTC081-202218-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080522T1934Z/
/DARM8.1.SM.080519T0600Z.080520T1200Z.080522T0734Z.NO/
218 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR DARBY
* UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...7.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET.
* AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER 
  WILL OCCUR. FLOODING CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED TO INUNDATE SEVERAL
  COUNTY ROADS. FLOOD PRONE ROADWAYS INCLUDE: FOX FARM ROAD 1.5 MILES
  NORTH OF CORVALLIS, RUSSELL LANE 5 MILES SOUTH OF HAMILTON AND THE
  EAST GORUS LOOP 2 MILES NORTH OF DARBY.

$$

MTC081-202217-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080522T2018Z/
/VICM8.1.SM.080519T1731Z.080521T1200Z.080522T0818Z.UU/
218 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR VICTOR
* UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT THIS MORNING UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 1 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS...10.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS FORECASTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT THIS MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 11.7 FT THIS 
  MORNING.
* AT 12.0 FEET...COUNTY ROADS WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING FROM HAMILTON 
  TO FLORENCE. HOMES ADJACENT TO THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING TO
  BASEMENTS.

$$

MTC063-202217-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0014.080520T1549Z-080522T1108Z/
/BITM8.1.SM.080520T1549Z.080521T0000Z.080521T2308Z.NO/
218 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR MISSOULA
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...10.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS CURRENTLY FALLING AT THIS TIME.  HOWEVER...THIS RIVER 
  IS FORECASTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING...
  AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 11.1 FT AROUND THIS EVENING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IS 
  POSSIBLE.

$$

MTC061-202217-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080522T0810Z/
/STRM8.1.SM.080519T0628Z.080520T0515Z.080521T2010Z.NO/
218 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ST. REGIS RIVER AT ST. REGIS
* UNTIL TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS...8.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT 8.0 FEET...SOME FLOODING OCCURRS AT THE I-90 FREEWAY EXIT 
  UPSTREAM OF THE TOWN OF ST. REGIS.

$$

MTC089-202217-
/O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/THRM8.1.SM.080518T2015Z.080521T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
218 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE THOMPSON RIVER NEAR THOMPSON FALLS
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...7.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE 
  RIVER.  HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY OF SNIDER EXPERIENCE FLOODING AND 
  SEVERAL ROADS IN THE COMMUNITY BECOME INUNDATED.

$$

MTC089-202217-
/O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080521T0500Z/
/PRCM8.1.SM.080520T1142Z.080520T1200Z.080520T1700Z.NO/
218 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PROSPECT CREEK AT THOMPSON FALLS
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL LATE THIS MORNING.
* AT 11 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...6.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS FORECASTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS 
  MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 7.6 FT THIS MORNING.
* AT 7.5 FEET...ROAD WASHOUTS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG PROSPECT CREEK ROAD.

$$

MTC029-202217-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080521T0436Z/
/POBM8.1.SM.080519T0756Z.080520T1200Z.080520T1636Z.NO/
218 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE NORTH FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER AT POLEBRIDGE
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL LATE THIS MORNING.
* AT 6 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...11.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS FORECASTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  THIS MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 12.1 FT THIS MORNING.
* AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IS 
  POSSIBLE.  FLOODING INUNDATES SECTIONS OF THE ROAD FROM POLEBRIDGE 
  TO GLACIER PARK RANGER STATION.

$$

MTC029-202217-
/O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080522T0400Z/
/ESSM8.1.SM.080520T0551Z.080520T1200Z.080521T1600Z.NO/
218 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MIDDLE FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR ESSEX
* FROM YESTERDAY LATE EVENING UNTIL TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* AT 7 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...9.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET.
* THIS RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE YESTERDAY EVENING...AND IS 
  EXPECTED TO CREST AT 11.0 FT AROUND THIS MORNING.
* AT 10.5 FEET...AREAS ALONG THE BANKS OF THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.

$$

MTC029-202217-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080522T2036Z/
/WGCM8.1.SM.080519T0928Z.080520T1800Z.080522T0836Z.NO/
218 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MIDDLE FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR WEST GLACIER
* UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 1 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS...10.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS AJACENT TO THE RIVER 
  WILL OCCUR.  ROADS AND HOMES MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING DUE TO 
  BACKWATER.

$$

MTC029-202217-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080522T1638Z/
/CFMM8.1.SM.080519T1722Z.080521T0000Z.080522T0438Z.NO/
218 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE FLATHEAD RIVER AT COLUMBIA FALLS
* UNTIL TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* AT 1 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS...14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* AT 16.0 FEET...LOW LYING BUILDINGS AND ROADS IN THE VICINITY OF 
  KALISPELL, CRESTON, COLUMBIA FALLS AND FOYS BEND BEGIN FLOODING.

$$

MTC053-202217-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080523T1929Z/
/TRYM8.1.SM.080518T0352Z.080521T0600Z.080523T0729Z.NO/
218 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY
* UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...8.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE 
  RIVER INCLUDING HOMES AND ACCESS ROADS.  SYLVANITE RANGER STATION 
  ROAD AND UPPER FORD ROAD AFFECTED BY FLOODING.

$$

IDC035-202217-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0003.080520T1107Z-080522T0508Z/
/ORFI1.1.SM.080520T1107Z.080520T1800Z.080521T1708Z.NO/
218 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CLEARWATER RIVER AT OROFINO
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* AT 1 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS...16.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS FORECASTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  THIS MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 17.5 FT AROUND THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 17.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE 
  RIVER.

$$

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
LOCAL TV OR RADIO STATIONS. INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM OUR
HOMEPAGE AT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MISSOULA.

000 
WGUS85 KMSO 201507
FLSMSO
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
907 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...


MTC053-210307-
/O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080523T0521Z/
/FISM8.2.SM.080518T1700Z.080521T1800Z.080522T1721Z.NO/
907 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FISHER RIVER NEAR LIBBY.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET.
* AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING HOMES AND ROADS ADJACENT
TO THE RIVER. FLOODING AFFECTS FISHER RIVER ROAD AND SEVERAL FLOOD 
PRONE AREAS ALONG THE ROAD. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 8.5 FEET COMPARES
TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 8.5 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON APR 15 2002.  

$$

MTC081-210307-
/O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080522T1934Z/
/DARM8.1.SM.080519T0600Z.080521T1200Z.080522T0734Z.NO/
907 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR DARBY.
* UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 06AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET.
* AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER
WILL OCCUR.FLOODING CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED TO INUNDATE SEVERAL COUNTY 
ROADS. FLOOD PRONE ROADWAYS INCLUDE: FOX FARM ROAD 1.5 MILES NORTH 
OF CORVALLIS, RUSSELL LANE 5 MILES SOUTH OF HAMILTON AND THE EAST 
GORUS LOOP 2 MILES NORTH OF DARBY. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 8.2 FEET
COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 8.6 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 17
1997.  

$$

MTC081-210307-
/O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080522T2018Z/
/VICM8.1.SM.080519T1731Z.080521T1200Z.080522T0818Z.UU/
907 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR VICTOR.
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND LATE THIS 
  MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 11.7 FT AROUND THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 12.0 FEET...COUNTY ROADS WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING FROM HAMILTON 
  TO FLORENCE. HOMES ADJACENT TO THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING TO
  BASEMENTS. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 11.8 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS
STAGE OF 10.7 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 18 1997.  

$$

MTC063-210307-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0014.080520T1500Z-080522T1108Z/
/BITM8.1.SM.080520T1020Z.080520T1245Z.080521T2308Z.NO/
907 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR MISSOULA.
* UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* AT 06AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IS 
  POSSIBLE. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 11.1 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS
STAGE OF 10.6 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON JUN 4 1999.  

$$

MTC061-210307-
/O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080522T0810Z/
/STRM8.1.SM.080519T0628Z.080520T0515Z.080521T2010Z.NO/
907 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST. REGIS RIVER AT ST. REGIS.
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS CURRENTLY FALLING AT THIS TIME.  HOWEVER...THIS RIVER 
  IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND LATE THIS MORNING...
  AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 8.2 FT AROUND THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 8.0 FEET...SOME FLOODING OCCURS AT THE I-90 FREEWAY EXIT 
  UPSTREAM OF THE TOWN OF ST. REGIS. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 8.2 FEET
COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 7.5 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON APR 15
2002.  

$$

MTC089-210306-
/O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/THRM8.1.SM.080518T2015Z.080519T1645Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE THOMPSON RIVER NEAR THOMPSON FALLS.
* FROM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 06AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER CRESTED AT 7.5 FT AT 05/20 06:00.  THIS RIVER IS FORECAST 
  TO CONTINUE TO FALL...BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT DAY
  OR TWO.
* AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE 
  RIVER. FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY OF SNIDER.
THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 7.8 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 8.4 
FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 17 1997.  

$$

MTC029-210306-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080522T0400Z/
/ESSM8.N.SM.080520T0551Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  M.F. FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR ESSEX...
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 9.8
BY THIS AFTERNOON.  AT THIS TIME...ANY RISE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE LEVELS.
* AT 10.5 FEET...AREAS ALONG THE BANKS OF THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.

$$

MTC029-210306-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080522T1446Z/
/WGCM8.1.SM.080519T0928Z.080519T1815Z.080522T0246Z.NO/
907 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MID F FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR WEST GLACIER.
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND LATE THIS 
  MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 10.8 FT AROUND THIS EVENING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IS 
  POSSBILE.  FLOODING TO HOMES AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS IS ALSO 
  POSSIBLE. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 10.8 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS
STAGE OF 12.0 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 17 1997.  

$$

MTC029-210306-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080521T2043Z/
/CFMM8.1.SM.080519T1722Z.080520T0000Z.080521T0843Z.NO/
907 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FLATHEAD RIVER AT COLUMBIA FALLS.
* FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS CURRENTLY FALLING AT THIS TIME.  HOWEVER...THIS RIVER 
  IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
  AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 14.1 FT AROUND AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IS 
  LIKELY. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 14.1 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS
STAGE OF 15.4 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 18 1997.  

$$

MTC053-210306-
/O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080523T1929Z/
/TRYM8.1.SM.080518T0352Z.080521T0600Z.080523T0729Z.NO/
907 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY.
* UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 06AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE
RIVER INCLUDING HOMES AND ACCESS ROADS.  SYLVANITE RANGER STATION
ROAD AND UPPER FORD ROAD AFFECTED BY FLOODING. THE FORECASTED STAGE
OF 8.9 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 8.6 FEET THAT OCCURRED
ON APR 15 2002.  

$$

IDC035-210306-
/O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080522T0508Z/
/ORFI1.1.SM.080520T1414Z.080520T1800Z.080521T1708Z.NO/
907 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLEARWATER RIVER AT OROFINO.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* AT 05AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND THIS 
  MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 17.5 FT AROUND THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 17.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE 
  RIVER. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 17.5 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS
STAGE OF 18.0 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 17 1997.  

$$

MTC089-210306-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080521T0500Z/
/PRCM8.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  PROSPECT CREEK AT THOMPSON FALLS...
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 6.9
BY TOMORROW MORNING.  AT THIS TIME...ANY RISE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE LEVELS.
* AT 7.5 FEET...ROAD WASHOUTS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG PROSPECT CREEK ROAD.
THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 6.9 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 6.9 
FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 17 1997.  

$$

MTC029-210306-
/O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080521T0436Z/
/POBM8.N.SM.080519T0756Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  N.F.FLATHEAD RIVER AT POLEBRIDGE...
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL.  ANOTHER RISE IS 
  EXPECTED LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 11.2 FT BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.  AT THIS TIME...ANY RISE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE LEVELS.
* AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IS 
  POSSIBLE.  FLOODING INUNDATES SECTIONS OF THE ROAD FROM POLEBRIDGE 
  TO GLACIER PARK RANGER STATION. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 11.2 FEET
COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 12.5 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON JUN 2
1997.  

$$

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
LOCAL TV OR RADIO STATIONS. INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM OUR
HOMEPAGE AT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MISSOULA.

000 
WGUS85 KMSO 201831
FLSMSO
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1231 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD WATCH FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS...

 
MTC089-201901-
/O.CAN.KMSO.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080521T0500Z/
/PRCM8.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1231 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

  PROSPECT CREEK AT THOMPSON FALLS.
* AT 11AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS...6.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET.

* THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL.  ANOTHER RISE IS 
  EXPECTED LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 6.9 FT BY TOMORROW MORNING.
  AT THIS TIME...ANY RISE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  LEVELS.

$$

MTC029-201901-
/O.CAN.KMSO.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080521T0436Z/
/POBM8.N.SM.080519T0756Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1231 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008

  NORTH FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER AT POLEBRIDGE.
* AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS...11.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.

* THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL.  ANOTHER RISE IS 
  EXPECTED LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 11.6 FT BY TOMORROW 
  EVENING.  AT THIS TIME...ANY RISE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE LEVELS.

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
313 AM MDT MON MAY 19 2008

...RIVER AND STREAM LEVELS TO CONTINUE TO RISE THROUGH TONIGHT...

.DISCUSSION...THE MAIN SHORT TERM ISSUES ARE AS FOLLOWS.

1. CONTINUED HEAT WAVE WILL EXACERBATE FLOODING ISSUES TODAY AND
   TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES REMAIN 15-20 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL.
2. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA ON TUESDAY. SOME
   STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS POSSIBLE ACROSS
   PORTIONS OF SW MONTANA.
3. A SIGNIFICANT COOL DOWN WILL OCCUR BEHIND THE FRONT ON
   WEDNESDAY AS AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES GO FROM BEING 15-20 DEGREES
   ABOVE NORMAL TO 10-15 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL.

MODELS CONTINUE TO PERFORM WELL DURING THE SHORT TERM PERIODS.
THEREFORE...CONFIDENCE IS HIGH FOR THE FIRST 60 HOURS OF THE
FORECAST. TODAY WILL BE ANOTHER VERY WARM DAY AS AFTERNOON
TEMPERATURES RISE TO BE 15-20 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. THIS WILL
ALLOW FOR THE RAPID SNOWMELT TO CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS...WHICH
WILL ALLOW FOR RIVER AND STREAM LEVELS TO CONTINUE TO RISE. WINDS
WILL BECOME BREEZY IN THE AFTERNOON AS LOW AND MID LEVEL WINDS MIX
TO THE SURFACE. THE SNOW MELT WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT AS MID
AND SOME UPPER SLOPE TEMPERATURES ONLY FALL INTO THE MID 50S.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA ON
TUESDAY. LATEST MODEL RUNS HAVE SLOWED DOWN THE TIMING OF PASSAGE
OF THE FRONT BY ABOUT 6 HOURS...WHICH IS SIGNIFICANT. THE NEW
TIMING PUSHES THE FRONT THROUGH SW MONTANA DURING PEAK
HEATING...WHICH SHOULD ALLOW FOR DEEPER CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT. THIS
SYSTEM APPEARS LIKE IT WILL BE A MOIST ONE. THE GFS, NAM AND ECMWF
ALL PAINT ABOUT .75-1.0 INCHES OF PRECIP WITH THIS SYSTEM. GIVEN
THE CURRENT STATE OF THE RIVERS AND STREAMS...THIS MAY BE A
PROBLEM. HOWEVER...IT MUST ALSO BE NOTED THAT THE SOILS ARE QUITE
DRY RIGHT NOW AND ALSO THAT WE ARE IN OUR GREEN-UP PERIOD. THESE
TWO FACTORS MAY ALLOW FOR THE RAINFALL AMOUNTS TO BE SOAKED UP
INTO THE GROUND BEFORE THEY HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO AGGRAVATE THE
ONGOING HYDROLOGIC SITUATION. IT APPEARS THAT THE MAIN CONCERN
WITH THIS SYSTEM MIGHT BE FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS THE CONVECTION INTERACTS WITH A MID LEVEL
JET STREAK THAT MOVES NE ALONG THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY IN THE
AFTERNOON.

ON WEDNESDAY...THE UPPER LOW WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA AND WILL
USHER IN SOME MUCH NEEDED COOLER AIR. HAVE KEPT POPS PRETTY CLOSE
TO CLIMATOLOGY IN THINKING THAT THE SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE
IN THE MOUNTAINS. AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE
50S IN MOST VALLEY LOCATIONS (WHICH WOULD REPRESENT A COOL DOWN OF
ABOUT 25-35 DEGREES.) FURTHERMORE...THE COOLER AIR SHOULD SLOW DOWN THE
SNOW MELT RATES. THIS SHOULD ALLOW FOR RIVER LEVELS TO BEGIN TO
DECREASE.

THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...DESPITE MODEL DISCREPANCIES IN
TIMING AND PLACEMENT DURING THE LONG TERM FORECAST...THE MAIN
WEATHER PRODUCER WILL BE A CLOSED LOW SCENARIO FROM THURSDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY. THE DIFFERENCES LIE IN ONE SOLUTION TAKING A
CLOSED LOW AND DIVING IT SOUTHWARD ON THURSDAY WITH ANOTHER TROUGH
DIVING DOWN ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES AND IMPACTING THE REGION
FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. A DIFFERENT SOLUTION HAS A CLOSED LOW
RETROGRADING BACK OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES FROM THURSDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY WITH ANOTHER TROUGH APPROACHING THE REGION ON MONDAY. GIVEN
THE UNCERTAINTIES IN STORM TRACK...PLACEMENT AND TIMING...HAVE
TRENDED TOWARD A MORE CLIMATOLOGICAL FORECAST FOR PRECIPITATION.
HIGH TEMPERATURES DURING THIS TIME WILL REMAIN BELOW NORMAL AND
WILL SLOWLY REBOUND TO NEAR NORMAL BY SUNDAY WITH LOWS AT NORMAL
VALUES THROUGH THIS TIME.

SOME RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST MONTANA ARE EXPECTED TO CREST AGAIN BY
NEXT WEEKEND WITH THE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL EXPECTED TOWARD THE END
OF THE WEEK. AGAIN...DUE TO MODEL UNCERTAINTY...RIVER FORECASTS
AND TRENDS WILL BE MONITORED CLOSELY FOR FURTHER FLOOD CONCERNS.
PLEASE REFERENCE WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MISSOULA FOR FURTHER UPDATES.

&&

.AVIATION...A FEW SHOWERS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS
ALONG THE CANADIAN BORDER THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. A COLD FRONT
WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG TO SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE AFTERNOON. AIRFIELDS
POTENTIALLY IMPACTED THE MOST INCLUDE KBTM AND KSMN.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...BOTH MAIN STEM RIVERS AND SMALLER STREAMS ACROSS
WESTERN MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO WILL CONTINUE TO SEE
SIGNIFICANT RISES THROUGH MONDAY. SEVERAL RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO
ECLIPSE FLOOD STAGE. NUMEROUS FLOOD WARNINGS...WATCHES AND
ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN ISSUED.

&&

.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...FLOOD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR RIVERS
     AND SMALL STREAMS ACROSS LINCOLN...SANDERS...FLATHEAD...
     MINERAL...MISSOULA...AND RAVALLI COUNTIES OF WESTERN MONTANA.

ID...FLOOD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR RIVERS
     AND SMALL STREAMS ACROSS CLEARWATER AND IDAHO COUNTIES OF
     NORTH-CENTRAL IDAHO.

&&

SHORT TERM...HENRY
LONG TERM....DEROSA
AVIATION...HENRY

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
223 AM MDT MON MAY 19 2008

IDZ005>010-MTZ001>007-043-192200-
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
223 AM MDT MON MAY 19 2008 /123 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2008/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
IDAHO...NORTHWEST MONTANA AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

VERY WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO ALLOW FOR RAPID SNOW MELT
IN THE MOUNTAINS. PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE
IN MISSOULA IF YOU OBSERVE FLOODING IN YOUR AREA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA ON TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. THE POSSIBILITY FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
ACTIVITY EXISTS DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. THE MAIN CONCERNS WILL
BE FOR GUSTY WINDS AND HAIL.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.