Alert archive / Montana / River Flood Warnings in 2008
River Flood Warning 2, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this river flood warning at May 17, 2008, 12:53 AM MDT for Lincoln County, Montana. It took effect at May 18, 2008, 5:20 PM MDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 17, 2008, 12:53 AM MDT (06:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 18, 2008, 5:20 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 22, 2008, 9:03 AM MDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Lincoln County, MT
The radar
The Spokane radar (KOTX), 191 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Yaak River near Troy (TRYM8). The gauge peaked at 8.57 ft at May 21, 2008, 2:00 AM MDT.
- Action stage
- 7.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 8 ft
- Moderate stage
- 9 ft
- Major stage
- 10 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 12304500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WGUS45 KMSO 170653 FLWMSO BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1253 AM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MONTANA... FISHER RIVER...YAAK RIVER AFFECTING COUNTIES IN MONTANA: LINCOLN FOR BOTH THE THE FISHER AND YAAK RIVERS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED. MTC053-171253- /O.NEW.KMSO.FL.W.0001.080517T2315Z-080524T0103Z/ /FISM8.1.ER.080517T2315Z.080518T1800Z.080523T1303Z.NO/ 1253 AM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FISHER RIVER NEAR LIBBY * FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 12AM SATURDAY 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 LATE THIS AFTERNOON...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 8.3 FT AROUND 6 PM SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * 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. $$ MTC053-171253- /O.NEW.KMSO.FL.W.0002.080518T0753Z-080523T0900Z/ /TRYM8.1.SM.080518T0753Z.080519T1800Z.080522T2100Z.NO/ 1253 AM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY * FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 10PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...7.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 8.28 FT AROUND 6 PM MONDAY. * AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER INCLUDING HOMES AND ACCESS ROADS. SYLVANITE RANGER STATION ROAD AND UPPER FORD ROAD AFFECTED BY FLOODING. $$ 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.
17 follow-up statements
000 WGUS45 KMSO 171120 FLWMSO BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 520 AM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MONTANA... FISHER RIVER...YAAK RIVER AFFECTING COUNTIES IN MONTANA: LINCOLN FOR THE FISHER AND YAAK RIVERS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED. MTC053-171720- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0001.080517T2315Z-080524T0103Z/ /FISM8.1.SM.080517T2315Z.080518T1800Z.080523T1303Z.NO/ 520 AM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FISHER RIVER NEAR LIBBY * FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 04AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 8.3 FT AROUND 6 PM SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * 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. $$ MTC053-171720- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0002.080518T0753Z-080523T0900Z/ /TRYM8.1.SM.080518T0753Z.080519T1800Z.080522T2100Z.NO/ 520 AM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY * FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 02AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...7.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM TOMORROW...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 8.3 FT AROUND 6 PM MONDAY EVENING. * AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER INCLUDING HOMES AND ACCESS ROADS. SYLVANITE RANGER STATION ROAD AND UPPER FORD ROAD AFFECTED BY FLOODING. $$ 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 171653 FLSMSO FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1053 AM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MONTANA/IDAHO... FISHER RIVER...YAAK RIVER AFFECTING COUNTIES IN MONTANA: LINCOLN FOR THE FISHER RIVER...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED. FOR THE YAAK RIVER...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED. MTC053-172253- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0001.080517T2315Z-080524T0103Z/ /FISM8.1.SM.080517T2315Z.080518T1800Z.080523T1303Z.NO/ 1053 AM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FISHER RIVER NEAR LIBBY. * FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND LATE THIS AFTERNOON...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 8.3 FT AROUND TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. $$ MTC053-172253- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0002.080518T0753Z-080523T0900Z/ /TRYM8.1.SM.080518T0753Z.080519T1800Z.080522T2100Z.NO/ 1053 AM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY. * FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 8.1 FT AROUND TOMORROW MORNING. $$ 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 171956 FLSMSO FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 156 PM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MONTANA AND IDAHO... MIDDLE FORK FLATHEAD RIVER...FISHER RIVER...YAAK RIVER...CLEARWATER RIVER AFFECTING COUNTIES IN IDAHO: CLEARWATER AND IN MONTANA: FLATHEAD...LINCOLN FOR THE YAAK RIVER...CLEARWATER RIVER...MIDDLE FORK FLATHEAD RIVER... FISHER RIVER...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED. MTC053-180156- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0002.080518T2320Z-080523T0159Z/ /TRYM8.2.SM.080518T2320Z.080520T0000Z.080522T1359Z.NO/ 156 PM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY. * FROM TOMORROW AFTERNOON UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND TOMORROW AFTERNOON...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 9.0 FT AROUND MONDAY EVENING. $$ IDC035-180156- /O.NEW.KMSO.FL.W.0003.080518T1905Z-080522T0453Z/ /ORFI1.2.SM.080518T1905Z.080520T0000Z.080521T1653Z.NO/ 156 PM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE CLEARWATER RIVER AT OROFINO. * FROM TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 01PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 18.7 FT AROUND MONDAY EVENING. $$ MTC029-180156- /O.NEW.KMSO.FL.W.0004.080519T1147Z-080521T0750Z/ /ESSM8.1.SM.080519T1147Z.080519T1800Z.080520T1950Z.NO/ 156 PM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE MIDDLE FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR ESSEX. * FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 07AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND MONDAY MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 10.7 FT AROUND MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. $$ MTC029-180156- /O.NEW.KMSO.FL.W.0005.080518T2011Z-080521T0512Z/ /WGCM8.1.SM.080518T2011Z.080519T1800Z.080520T1712Z.NO/ 156 PM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE MIDDLE FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR WEST GLACIER. * FROM TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 01PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 10.9 FT AROUND MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. $$ MTC053-180156- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0001.080517T2339Z-080521T2100Z/ /FISM8.1.SM.080517T2339Z.080519T0000Z.080521T0900Z.NO/ 156 PM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FISHER RIVER NEAR LIBBY. * FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 12PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND LATE THIS AFTERNOON...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 8.3 FT AROUND TOMORROW EVENING. $$ STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL TV OR RADIO STATIONS. INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM OUR HOMEPAGE AT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MISSOULA.
000 WGUS85 KMSO 180123 FLSMSO FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 723 PM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... MTC053-181641- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0002.080518T0439Z-080523T0159Z/ /TRYM8.1.SM.080518T0439Z.080520T0000Z.080522T1359Z.NO/ 723 PM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY. * FROM TONIGHT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 6PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND TONIGHT... AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 8.1 FT AROUND TOMORROW MORNING. $$ IDC035-181641- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0003.080518T1905Z-080522T0453Z/ /ORFI1.1.SM.080518T1905Z.080520T0000Z.080521T1653Z.NO/ 723 PM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CLEARWATER RIVER AT OROFINO. * FROM TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 5PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 18.7 FT AROUND MONDAY EVENING. $$ MTC029-181641- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0004.080519T1147Z-080521T0750Z/ /ESSM8.1.SM.080519T1147Z.080519T1800Z.080520T1950Z.NO/ 723 PM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MIDDLE FORK FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR ESSEX. * FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 7AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND MONDAY MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 10.7 FT AROUND MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. $$ MTC029-181640- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0005.080518T2011Z-080521T0512Z/ /WGCM8.1.SM.080518T2011Z.080519T1800Z.080520T1712Z.NO/ 723 PM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MIDDLE FORK FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR WEST GLACIER. * FROM TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 6PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 10.9 FT AROUND MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. $$ MTC053-181640- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080521T2100Z/ /FISM8.1.SM.080518T0207Z.080519T0000Z.080521T0900Z.NO/ 723 PM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FISHER RIVER NEAR LIBBY. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 4PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND THIS EVENING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 8.3 FT AROUND TOMORROW EVENING. $$ 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 181011 FLSMSO FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 411 AM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MONTANA AND IDAHO... MTC053-182111- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080523T0159Z/ /TRYM8.2.SM.080518T0352Z.080520T0000Z.080522T1359Z.NO/ 411 AM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 2 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. $$ MTC029-182111- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0004.080519T0023Z-080521T2256Z/ /ESSM8.1.SM.080519T0023Z.080520T0600Z.080521T1056Z.NO/ 411 AM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MIDDLE FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR ESSEX. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 7 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND THIS EVENING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 11.7 FT AROUND EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. $$ MTC029-182111- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0005.080519T1438Z-080521T0916Z/ /WGCM8.1.SM.080519T1438Z.080519T1800Z.080520T2116Z.NO/ 411 AM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MIDDLE FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR WEST GLACIER. * FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 3 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND TOMORROW MORNING. CREST HEIGHT FORECASTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. $$ MTC053-182111- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080521T2000Z/ /FISM8.1.SM.080518T1218Z.080520T0000Z.080521T0800Z.NO/ 411 AM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FISHER RIVER NEAR LIBBY. * FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 12AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND THIS MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 7.8 FT AROUND THIS EVENING. $$ IDC035-182111- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0003.080519T1532Z-080521T2304Z/ /ORFI1.1.SM.080519T1532Z.080520T1800Z.080521T1104Z.NO/ 411 AM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CLEARWATER RIVER AT OROFINO. * FROM TOMORROW LATE MORNING UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 1 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND TOMORROW LATE MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 17.3 FT AROUND TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. $$ STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL TV OR RADIO STATIONS. INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM OUR HOMEPAGE AT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MISSOULA.
000 WGUS85 KMSO 182047 FLSMSO FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 247 PM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... MTC081-191647- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0007.080519T0403Z-080521T0600Z/ /DARM8.1.SM.080519T0403Z.080519T1800Z.080520T1800Z.NO/ 247 PM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR DARBY. * FROM TONIGHT UNTIL TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND TONIGHT... AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 7.9 FT AROUND TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. $$ MTC081-191647- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0008.080519T0841Z-080520T2000Z/ /VICM8.1.SM.080519T0841Z.080519T1800Z.080520T0800Z.UU/ 247 PM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR VICTOR. * FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 1PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND MIDNIGHT...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 11.3 FT MONDAY. $$ MTC061-191647- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0009.080519T1600Z-080520T0900Z/ /STRM8.1.SM.080519T1600Z.080519T1800Z.080519T2100Z.NO/ 247 PM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ST. REGIS RIVER AT ST. REGIS. * FROM TOMORROW LATE MORNING UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * AT 12PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND TOMORROW LATE MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 8.0 FT AROUND TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. $$ MTC089-191647- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0006.080518T2032Z-080520T1232Z/ /THRM8.1.SM.080518T2015Z.080519T1800Z.080520T0032Z.NO/ 247 PM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THOMPSON RIVER NEAR THOMPSON FALLS. * FROM MIDNIGHT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING. * AT 2PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE. $$ MTC029-191647- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0010.080519T0817Z-080521T0600Z/ /POBM8.1.SM.080519T0817Z.080519T1200Z.080520T1800Z.NO/ 247 PM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE N.F.FLATHEAD RIVER AT POLEBRIDGE. * FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT UNTIL TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 08AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND MIDNIGHT AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 12.3 FT AROUND MONDAY. $$ MTC029-182117- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080521T2256Z/ /ESSM8.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 247 PM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR M.F. FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR ESSEX... * AT 07AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY. $$ MTC029-191647- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0005.080519T1555Z-080521T1124Z/ /WGCM8.1.SM.080519T1555Z.080520T1800Z.080520T2324Z.NO/ 247 PM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MIDDLE FORK FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR WEST GLACIER. * FROM TOMORROW LATE MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 2PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND TOMORROW LATE MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 10.2 FT AROUND TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. $$ MTC053-191647- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080522T1820Z/ /FISM8.1.SM.080518T1700Z.080519T1800Z.080522T0620Z.NO/ 247 PM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FISHER RIVER NEAR LIBBY. * AT 12PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE AND REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. $$ MTC053-191647- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080523T0111Z/ /TRYM8.1.SM.080518T0352Z.080520T0600Z.080522T1311Z.NO/ 247 PM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 02PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. $$ IDC035-191646- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0003.080520T1436Z-080521T0928Z/ /ORFI1.1.SM.080520T1436Z.080520T1800Z.080520T2128Z.NO/ 247 PM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CLEARWATER RIVER AT OROFINO. * UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 01PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND TUESDAY MORNING. $$ STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL TV OR RADIO STATIONS. INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM OUR HOMEPAGE AT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MISSOULA.
000 WGUS85 KMSO 191030 FLSMSO FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 430 AM MDT MON MAY 19 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... MTC081-192200- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080521T0600Z/ /DARM8.1.SM.080519T0600Z.080519T1800Z.080520T1800Z.NO/ 430 AM MDT MON MAY 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR DARBY. * UNTIL TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 2 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET. $$ MTC081-192200- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080521T0056Z/ /VICM8.1.SM.080519T2322Z.080520T0600Z.080520T1256Z.UU/ 430 AM MDT MON MAY 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR VICTOR. * FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING. * AT 3 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECASTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 11.2 FT AROUND MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. $$ MTC061-192200- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0009.080519T1018Z-080520T1800Z/ /STRM8.1.SM.080519T0628Z.080519T0630Z.080520T0600Z.NO/ 430 AM MDT MON MAY 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ST. REGIS RIVER AT ST. REGIS. * UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. * AT 12 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. $$ MTC089-192200- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080522T0242Z/ /THRM8.1.SM.080518T2015Z.080520T1200Z.080521T1442Z.NO/ 430 AM MDT MON MAY 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THOMPSON RIVER NEAR THOMPSON FALLS. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 2 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. $$ MTC029-192200- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080521T0600Z/ /POBM8.1.SM.080519T0756Z.080519T1200Z.080520T1800Z.NO/ 430 AM MDT MON MAY 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NORTH FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER AT POLEBRIDGE. * FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT THIS MORNING UNTIL TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 8 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECASTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 12.3 FT THIS MORNING. $$ MTC029-192200- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0005.080519T1018Z-080521T1353Z/ /WGCM8.1.SM.080519T0928Z.080520T1800Z.080521T0153Z.NO/ 430 AM MDT MON MAY 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MIDDLE FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR WEST GLACIER. * FROM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING. * AT 3 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECASTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 10.4 FT AROUND THIS AFTERNOON. $$ MTC053-192200- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080522T1820Z/ /FISM8.1.SM.080518T1700Z.080519T1800Z.080522T0620Z.NO/ 430 AM MDT MON MAY 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FISHER RIVER NEAR LIBBY. * UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 4 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET. $$ MTC053-192200- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080523T0111Z/ /TRYM8.1.SM.080518T0352Z.080520T0600Z.080522T1311Z.NO/ 430 AM MDT MON MAY 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 2 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. $$ IDC035-192200- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0003.080520T1436Z-080521T0928Z/ /ORFI1.1.SM.080520T1436Z.080520T1800Z.080520T2128Z.NO/ 430 AM MDT MON MAY 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CLEARWATER RIVER AT OROFINO. * FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * AT 1 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECASTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING. CREST HEIGHT FORECASTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. $$ 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 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. 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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. $$ STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL TV OR RADIO STATIONS. 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000 WGUS45 KMSO 200818 FLWMSO BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 218 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MONTANA/IDAHO... MTC053-202218- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080523T0521Z/ /FISM8.2.SM.080518T1700Z.080521T1800Z.080522T1721Z.NO/ 218 AM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FISHER RIVER NEAR LIBBY * UNTIL LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 12 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS...7.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECASTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET. * AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING HOMES AND ROADS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. FLOODING AFFECTS FISHER RIVER ROAD AND SEVERAL FLOOD PRONE AREAS ALONG THE ROAD. $$ 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. $$ STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL TV OR RADIO STATIONS. 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000 WGUS85 KMSO 202114 FLSMSO FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 314 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... MTC081-212114- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080522T2120Z/ /DARM8.1.SM.080519T0600Z.080520T1030Z.080522T0920Z.NO/ 314 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR DARBY. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 02PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET. * AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER WILL OCCUR.FLOODING CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED TO INUNDATE SEVERAL COUNTY ROADS. FLOOD PRONE ROADWAYS INCLUDE: FOX FARM ROAD 1.5 MILES NORTH OF CORVALLIS, RUSSELL LANE 5 MILES SOUTH OF HAMILTON AND THE EAST GORUS LOOP 2 MILES NORTH OF DARBY. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 7.8 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 8.6 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 17 1997. $$ MTC081-212114- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080522T2018Z/ /VICM8.1.SM.080519T1731Z.080519T2108Z.080520T1821Z.UU/ 314 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR VICTOR. * AT 01PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL. ANOTHER RISE IS EXPECTED LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 10.3 FT BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. AT THIS TIME...ANY RISE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE LEVELS. * AT 11.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER FROM HAMILTON TO FLORENCE MAY OCCUR. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 10.3 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 10.7 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 18 1997. $$ MTC063-212114- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-080523T0209Z/ /BITM8.1.SM.080520T1020Z.080520T2045Z.080522T1409Z.NO/ 314 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR MISSOULA. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 02PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IS POSSIBLE. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 11.3 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 10.6 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON JUN 4 1999. $$ MTC089-212114- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080525T1630Z/ /THRM8.1.SM.080518T2015Z.080522T0000Z.080525T0430Z.NO/ 314 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THOMPSON RIVER NEAR THOMPSON FALLS. * UNTIL SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 02PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * 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 7.9 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 8.4 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 17 1997. $$ MTC053-212114- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080523T0442Z/ /FISM8.1.SM.080518T1700Z.080521T1800Z.080522T1642Z.NO/ 314 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FISHER RIVER NEAR LIBBY. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 12PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND THIS AFTERNOON...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 8.3 FT AROUND TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING HOMES AND ROADS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. FLOODING AFFECTS FISHER RIVER ROAD AND SEVERAL FLOOD PRONE AREAS ALONG THE ROAD. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 8.3 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 8.5 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON APR 15 2002. $$ MTC053-212114- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080523T0814Z/ /TRYM8.1.SM.080518T0352Z.080520T0700Z.080522T2014Z.NO/ 314 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY. * UNTIL THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 02PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 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 8.3 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 8.6 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON APR 15 2002. $$ IDC035-212114- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080522T1650Z/ /ORFI1.1.SM.080521T1717Z.080522T0000Z.080522T0450Z.NO/ 314 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CLEARWATER RIVER AT OROFINO. * FROM TOMORROW LATE MORNING UNTIL TOMORROW LATE EVENING. * AT 01PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS CURRENTLY FALLING AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER...THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND TOMORROW LATE MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 17.2 FT AROUND TOMORROW EVENING. * AT 17.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 17.2 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 18.0 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 17 1997. $$ MTC061-212114- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080522T0810Z/ /STRM8.1.SM.080519T0628Z.080520T0515Z.080520T1518Z.NO/ 314 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR ST. REGIS RIVER AT ST. REGIS. * AT 12PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL. ANOTHER RISE IS EXPECTED LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 7.3 FT BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. AT THIS TIME...ANY RISE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE LEVELS. * AT 8.0 FEET...SOME FLOODING OCCURS AT THE I-90 FREEWAY EXIT UPSTREAM OF THE TOWN OF ST. REGIS. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 7.9 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 7.5 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON APR 15 2002. $$ MTC029-212113- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080522T0400Z/ /ESSM8.N.SM.080520T0551Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 314 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR MIDDLE FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR ESSEX. * AT 07AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 9.0 BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. AT THIS TIME...ANY RISE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE LEVELS. * AT 10.5 FEET...AREAS ALONG THE BANKS OF THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MTC029-212113- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080522T1446Z/ /WGCM8.1.SM.080519T0928Z.080519T1815Z.080520T0900Z.NO/ 314 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR MIDDLE FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR WEST GLACIER. * AT 02PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL. ANOTHER RISE IS EXPECTED LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 9.4 FT BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. AT THIS TIME...ANY RISE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE LEVELS. * 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 9.4 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 9.4 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON JUN 9 1996. $$ MTC029-212043- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080521T2043Z/ /CFMM8.1.SM.080519T1722Z.080520T0000Z.080520T0737Z.NO/ 314 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR FLATHEAD RIVER AT COLUMBIA FALLS. * AT 02PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL. ANOTHER RISE IS EXPECTED LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 14.0 FT BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. AT THIS TIME...ANY RISE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE LEVELS. * AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IS LIKELY. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 14.0 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 15.4 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 18 1997. $$ 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 210136 FLSMSO FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 736 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... MTC081-212136- /O.COR.KMSO.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080522T2120Z/ /DARM8.1.SM.080519T0600Z.080520T1030Z.080522T0920Z.NO/ 736 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR DARBY. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 06PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 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 7.8 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 8.6 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 17 1997. $$ MTC081-212136- /O.COR.KMSO.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080522T2018Z/ /VICM8.1.SM.080519T1731Z.080519T2108Z.080520T1821Z.UU/ 736 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR VICTOR... * AT 05PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL. HOWEVER...ANOTHER RISE IS EXPECTED LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 10.3 FT BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. AT THIS TIME...ANY RISE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE LEVELS. * AT 11.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER FROM HAMILTON TO FLORENCE MAY OCCUR. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 10.3 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 10.7 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 18 1997. $$ MTC063-212136- /O.COR.KMSO.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-080523T0209Z/ /BITM8.1.SM.080520T1020Z.080521T0030Z.080522T1409Z.NO/ 736 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR MISSOULA. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 06PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING OF FARMLAND AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE BITTERROOT RIVER FROM LOLO TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE CLARK FORK RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 11.3 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 10.6 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON JUN 4 1999. $$ MTC089-212136- /O.COR.KMSO.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080525T1630Z/ /THRM8.1.SM.080518T2015Z.080522T0000Z.080525T0430Z.NO/ 736 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THOMPSON RIVER NEAR THOMPSON FALLS. * UNTIL SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 06PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY OF SNIDER. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 7.9 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 8.4 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 17 1997. $$ MTC053-212136- /O.COR.KMSO.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080523T0442Z/ /FISM8.1.SM.080518T1700Z.080521T1800Z.080522T1642Z.NO/ 736 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FISHER RIVER NEAR LIBBY. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 04PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 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 8.3 FT WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * 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 8.3 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 8.5 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON APR 15 2002. $$ MTC053-212136- /O.COR.KMSO.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080523T0814Z/ /TRYM8.1.SM.080518T0352Z.080520T0700Z.080522T2014Z.NO/ 736 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY. * UNTIL THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 06PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER INCLUDING HOMES AND ACCESS ROADS. SYLVANITE RANGER STATION ROAD AND UPPER FORD ROAD WILL BE AFFECTED BY FLOODING. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 8.3 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 8.6 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON APR 15 2002. $$ IDC035-212136- /O.COR.KMSO.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080522T1650Z/ /ORFI1.1.SM.080521T1717Z.080522T0000Z.080522T0450Z.NO/ 736 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CLEARWATER RIVER AT OROFINO. * FROM WEDNESDAY LATE MORNING UNTIL WEDNESDAY LATE EVENING. * AT 05PM 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 WEDNESDAY LATE MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 17.2 FT WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 17.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 17.2 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 18.0 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 17 1997. $$ MTC061-212136- /O.COR.KMSO.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080522T0810Z/ /STRM8.1.SM.080519T0628Z.080520T0515Z.080520T1518Z.NO/ 736 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR ST. REGIS RIVER AT ST. REGIS... * AT 04PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL. HOWEVER...ANOTHER RISE IS EXPECTED LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 7.9 FT BY AFTER MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY. AT THIS TIME...ANY RISE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE LEVELS. * AT 8.0 FEET...SOME FLOODING OCCURS AT THE I-90 FREEWAY EXIT UPSTREAM OF THE TOWN OF ST. REGIS. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 7.9 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 7.5 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON APR 15 2002. $$ MTC029-212135- /O.COR.KMSO.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080522T0400Z/ /ESSM8.N.SM.080520T0551Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 736 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR MIDDLE FORK OF THE 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 9.0 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 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. $$ MTC029-212135- /O.COR.KMSO.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080522T1446Z/ /WGCM8.1.SM.080519T0928Z.080519T1815Z.080520T0900Z.NO/ 736 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR MIDDLE FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR WEST GLACIER... * AT 06PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL. HOWEVER...ANOTHER RISE IS EXPECTED LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 9.4 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. AT THIS TIME...ANY RISE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE LEVELS. * AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IS EXPECTED. FLOODING TO HOMES AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS IS ALSO EXPECTED. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 9.4 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 9.4 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON JUN 9 1996. $$ MTC029-212043- /O.COR.KMSO.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080521T2043Z/ /CFMM8.1.SM.080519T1722Z.080520T0000Z.080520T0737Z.NO/ 736 PM MDT TUE MAY 20 2008 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR FLATHEAD RIVER AT COLUMBIA FALLS... * AT 06PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 14.0 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. AT THIS TIME...ANY RISE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN AT FLOOD STAGE LEVELS. * AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IS EXPECTED. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 14.0 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 15.4 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 18 1997. $$ STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL TV OR RADIO STATIONS. INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM OUR HOMEPAGE AT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MISSOULA.
000 WGUS85 KMSO 211118 FLSMSO FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 518 AM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... MTC063-212218- /O.NEW.KMSO.FL.W.0015.080524T0525Z-080526T1640Z/ /ABOM8.1.ER.080524T0525Z.080525T0000Z.080526T0440Z.NO/ 518 AM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CLARK FORK RIVER ABOVE MISSOULA. * FROM FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT UNTIL SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 5 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECASTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. CREST HEIGHT FORECASTEDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. * AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IS POSSIBLE. SPECIFIC FLOOD PRONE AREAS INCLUDE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF TOWER AND STONE STREETS IN THE ORCHARD HOMES AREA. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 10.3 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 9.6 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON JUN 4 1999. $$ MTC081-212218- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080522T2131Z/ /DARM8.1.SM.080519T0600Z.080520T1030Z.080522T0931Z.NO/ 518 AM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR DARBY. * UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW. * AT 2 AM WEDNESDAY 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. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 7.9 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 8.6 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 17 1997. $$ MTC081-211148- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080522T2018Z/ /VICM8.1.SM.080519T1731Z.080519T2108Z.080520T1821Z.UU/ 518 AM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 FORECASTED INFORMATION FOR BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR VICTOR... * AT 3 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECASTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 10.9 THIS AFTERNOON. AT THIS TIME...ANY RISE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR OR AT FLOOD STAGE LEVELS. * AT 11.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER FROM HAMILTON TO FLORENCE MAY OCCUR. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 10.9 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 10.7 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 18 1997. $$ MTC063-212218- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-080523T0819Z/ /BITM8.1.SM.080520T1020Z.080521T1800Z.080522T2019Z.NO/ 518 AM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR MISSOULA. * UNTIL TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 2 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING OF FARMLAND AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE BITTERROOT RIVER FROM LOLO TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE CLARK FORK RIVER IS POSSIBLE. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 11.9 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 10.6 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON JUN 4 1999. $$ MTC089-212217- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080522T0600Z/ /THRM8.1.SM.080518T2015Z.080520T1200Z.080521T1800Z.NO/ 518 AM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THOMPSON RIVER NEAR THOMPSON FALLS. * UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 2 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY OF SNIDER. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 7.1 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 8.4 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 17 1997. $$ MTC053-212217- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080522T2046Z/ /FISM8.1.SM.080518T1700Z.080521T1800Z.080522T0846Z.NO/ 518 AM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FISHER RIVER NEAR LIBBY. * FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. * AT 4 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET. * THE RIVER IS STEADY AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER...THIS RIVER IS FORECASTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 7.7 FT THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 7.5 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. FLOODING ALSO CAUSES MINOR WASHOUTS ALONG FISHER RIVER ROAD. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 7.7 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 8.5 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON APR 15 2002. $$ MTC053-212217- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080523T0814Z/ /TRYM8.1.SM.080518T0352Z.080521T0800Z.080522T2014Z.NO/ 518 AM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY. * UNTIL TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 2 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER INCLUDING HOMES AND ACCESS ROADS. SYLVANITE RANGER STATION ROAD AND UPPER FORD ROAD AFFECTED BY FLOODING. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 8.4 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 8.6 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON APR 15 2002. $$ IDC035-212217- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080522T0642Z/ /ORFI1.1.SM.080521T1728Z.080521T1800Z.080521T1842Z.NO/ 518 AM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CLEARWATER RIVER AT OROFINO. * FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 4 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECASTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 17.0 FT AROUND THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 17.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 17.0 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 18.0 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 17 1997. $$ MTC061-211148- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080522T0810Z/ /STRM8.1.SM.080519T0628Z.080520T0515Z.080520T1518Z.NO/ 518 AM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 FORECASTED INFORMATION FOR ST. REGIS RIVER AT ST. REGIS... * AT 4 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECASTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * ANOTHER RISE IS EXPECTED LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 7.9 FT BY THIS MORNING. AT THIS TIME...ANY RISE IS EXPECTED TO NEAR OR AT FLOOD STAGE LEVELS. * AT 8.0 FEET...SOME FLOODING OCCURRS AT THE I-90 FREEWAY EXIT UPSTREAM OF THE TOWN OF ST. REGIS. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 7.9 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 7.5 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON APR 15 2002. $$ MTC029-211148- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080522T0400Z/ /ESSM8.N.SM.080520T0551Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 518 AM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 FORECASTED INFORMATION FOR MIDDLE FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR ESSEX... * AT 7 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECASTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET. BY AFTER MIDNIGHT NEAR OR AT FLOOD STAGE LEVELS. * AT 10.5 FEET...AREAS ALONG THE BANKS OF THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MTC029-211148- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080522T1446Z/ /WGCM8.1.SM.080519T0928Z.080519T1815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 518 AM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 FORECASTED INFORMATION FOR MIDDLE FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR WEST GLACIER... * AT 4 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECASTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * ANOTHER RISE IS EXPECTED LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 9.4 FT BY MIDNIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT NEAR OR AT FLOOD STAGE LEVELS. * AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS AJACENT TO THE RIVER IS POSSBILE. FLOODING TO HOMES AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS IS ALSO POSSIBLE. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 9.4 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 9.4 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON JUN 9 1996. $$ MTC029-211148- /O.CON.KMSO.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080521T2043Z/ /CFMM8.1.SM.080519T1722Z.080520T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 518 AM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 FORECASTED INFORMATION FOR FLATHEAD RIVER AT COLUMBIA FALLS... * AT 4 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECASTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 14.0 BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. AT THIS TIME...ANY RISE IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR OR AT FLOOD STAGE LEVELS. * AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IS LIKELY. THE FORECASTED STAGE OF 14.0 FEET COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS STAGE OF 15.4 FEET THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 18 1997. $$ STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL TV OR RADIO STATIONS. INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM OUR HOMEPAGE AT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MISSOULA.
000 WGUS85 KMSO 212024 FLSMSO FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 224 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... MTC081-222024- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080523T0000Z/ /DARM8.1.SM.080519T0600Z.080520T1030Z.080522T1200Z.NO/ 224 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR DARBY. * UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING. * AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET. * AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER WILL OCCUR.FLOODING CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED TO INUNDATE SEVERAL COUNTY ROADS. FLOOD PRONE ROADWAYS INCLUDE: FOX FARM ROAD 1.5 MILES NORTH OF CORVALLIS, RUSSELL LANE 5 MILES SOUTH OF HAMILTON AND THE EAST GORUS LOOP 2 MILES NORTH OF DARBY. $$ MTC081-212124- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080521T2024Z/ /VICM8.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 224 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER... FORECAST INFORMATION FOR BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR VICTOR... * AT 01PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * AT 11.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER FROM HAMILTON TO FLORENCE IS OCCURRING. $$ MTC063-222024- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-080525T0600Z/ /BITM8.1.SM.080520T1020Z.080521T1515Z.080524T1800Z.NO/ 224 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR MISSOULA. * FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 11.9 FT AT 05/21 10:15. THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE AGAIN...REACHING FLOOD STAGE LEVELS BY FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING OF FARMLAND AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE BITTERROOT RIVER FROM LOLO TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE CLARK FORK RIVER IS OCCURRING. $$ MTC053-222024- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080525T0109Z/ /TRYM8.1.SM.080518T0352Z.080521T0830Z.080524T1309Z.NO/ 224 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY. * FROM FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 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. $$ MTC089-212054- /O.CAN.KMSO.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080522T0600Z/ /THRM8.1.SM.080518T2015Z.080520T1200Z.080521T1315Z.NO/ 224 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER... FORECAST INFORMATION FOR THOMPSON RIVER NEAR THOMPSON FALLS... * AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL. $$ MTC029-212054- /O.CAN.KMSO.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-080521T2024Z/ /ESSM8.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 224 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER... FORECAST INFORMATION FOR MIDDLE FORK FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR ESSEX... * AT 07AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 8.7 BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. AT THIS TIME...ANY RISE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE LEVELS. $$ MTC029-212054- /O.CAN.KMSO.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-080521T2024Z/ /WGCM8.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 224 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER... FORECAST INFORMATION FOR MID F FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR WEST GLACIER... * AT 01PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. $$ MTC029-212054- /O.CAN.KMSO.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-080521T2024Z/ /CFMM8.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 224 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER... FORECAST INFORMATION FOR FLATHEAD RIVER AT COLUMBIA FALLS... * AT 01PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL. ANOTHER RISE IS EXPECTED LATER...REACHING LEVELS AROUND 13.6 FT BY THIS EVENING. AT THIS TIME...ANY RISE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE LEVELS. $$ IDC035-212054- /O.CAN.KMSO.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080522T0642Z/ /ORFI1.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 224 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER... FORECAST INFORMATION FOR CLEARWATER RIVER AT OROFINO... * AT 01PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. $$ 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 212119 FLSMSO FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 320 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... MTC081-222024- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080523T0000Z/ /DARM8.1.SM.080519T0600Z.080520T1030Z.080522T1200Z.NO/ 320 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR DARBY. * UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING. * AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 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. $$ MTC081-222024- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080521T2024Z/ /VICM8.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 320 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER... FORECAST INFORMATION FOR BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR VICTOR... * AT 01PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * AT 11.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING TO LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER FROM HAMILTON TO FLORENCE IS OCCURRING. $$ MTC063-222024- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-080525T0600Z/ /BITM8.1.SM.080520T1020Z.080521T1515Z.080524T1800Z.NO/ 320 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR MISSOULA. * FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * THIS RIVER CRESTED AT 11.9 FT AT 05/21 10:15. THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...THIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE AGAIN...REACHING FLOOD STAGE LEVELS BY FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING OF FARMLAND AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE BITTERROOT RIVER FROM LOLO TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE CLARK FORK RIVER IS OCCURRING. $$ MTC053-222024- /O.EXT.KMSO.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080525T0109Z/ /TRYM8.1.SM.080518T0352Z.080521T0830Z.080524T1309Z.NO/ 320 PM MDT WED MAY 21 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY. * FROM FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER INCLUDING HOMES AND ACCESS ROADS. SYLVANITE RANGER STATION ROAD AND UPPER FORD ROAD AFFECTED BY FLOODING. $$ 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 221503 FLSMSO FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 903 AM MDT THU MAY 22 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER... MTC081-221533- /O.CAN.KMSO.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080524T0417Z/ /DARM8.1.SM.080519T0600Z.080520T1030Z.080523T1617Z.NO/ 903 AM MDT THU MAY 22 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR DARBY. * AT 06AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...7.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL DUE TO REDUCED SNOWMELT FROM COOLER TEMPERATURES IN THE MOUNTAINS. $$ MTC053-221533- /O.CAN.KMSO.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080525T0109Z/ /TRYM8.1.SM.080518T0352Z.080521T0830Z.080524T1309Z.NO/ 903 AM MDT THU MAY 22 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY. * AT 06AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...7.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING. * THIS RIVER IS CURRENTLY RECEDING AT THIS TIME AND WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL IN RESPONSE TO REDUCED SNOWMELT FROM COOLER TEMPERATURES IN THE MOUNTAINS. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Missoula, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 16, 9:08 PM MDT, 3 hours 45 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 16, 9:08 PM MDT, 3 hours 45 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
908 PM MDT FRI MAY 16 2008
.UPDATE...NO CHANGES PLANNED THIS EVENING.
&&
.DISCUSSION...SOME HIGH CLOUDS WILL BE DRIFTING ACROSS THE
NORTHERN ROCKIES EARLY TONIGHT...BUT WILL BE MOVING THROUGH RATHER
QUICKLY. FORECAST IS ON TRACK AND NO UPDATES NECESSARY. SNOW
MELT AND POTENTIAL FLOOD WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE BIG CONCERN OVER
THE COURSE OF THE WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.AVIATION...CLEAR CALM CONDITIONS WILL PREDOMINATE.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 234 PM MDT FRI MAY 16 2008/
..RECORD HEAT EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND CAUSING THE POTENTIAL
FOR FLOODING...
DISCUSSION...A BUILDING STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE
OVER THE REGION THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THIS RIDGE WILL SUPPORT WELL
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...WITH RECORD OR
NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES EXPECTED. THESE WARM TEMPERATURES
WILL ALSO INCREASE THE MELT OF THE SNOW PACK IN THE MID TO HIGH
ELEVATIONS AND PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF. THE RIDGE FLATTENS ON
SUNDAY WHICH WILL PRODUCE SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES...BUT
TEMPERATURES ARE STILL EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOUT 20 DEGREES ABOVE
NORMAL.
HOT AND DRY WILL CONTINUE MONDAY WITH THE RIDGE REBOUNDING
SLIGHTLY. A MAJOR PATTERN CHANGE IS EXPECTED TUESDAY WITH A
BROAD TROUGH PUSHING THE RIDGE EAST. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL DROP
15 TO 20 DEGREES FROM MONDAY...FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER 10 DEGREE DIP
WEDNESDAY. ALL MODELS AGREE THAT THE TROUGH WILL PERSIST OVER THE
WESTERN U.S. THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK...INCREASING THE
CONFIDENCE OF THIS BEING A COOL AND SHOWERY PERIOD. MUCH MORE
DIFFICULT IS DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF PRECIPITATION AND HOW THIS
WILL IMPACT THE HYDRO SITUATION. SNOW MELT WILL DIMINISH
DRAMATICALLY WITH THE MUCH COOLER TEMPERATURES. THE BEST POTENTIAL
RIGHT NOW FOR HIGH WATER PROLONGING RAIN AMOUNTS IS OVER NORTHWEST
MONTANA...PARTICULARLY THE FLATHEAD DRAINAGE...LATE IN THE WEEK.
OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES UNDER THIS TROUGH ARE ALSO A
CONCERN...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE PLANTING GARDENS IN THE CURRENT
NICE WEATHER. RIGHT NOW IT LOOKS LIKE CLOUD COVER WITH THE TROUGH
WILL KEEP VALLEY TEMPERATURES UP...BUT THIS WILL BECOME MORE CLEAR
AS WE SEE HOW THE TROUGH EVOLVES.
AVIATION...A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PREVAIL OVER THE
NORTHERN ROCKIES TONIGHT INTO THE WEEKEND...THUS CLEAR AND CALM
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
HYDROLOGY...A STRONG UPPER RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL SUPPORT
WELL ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES WITH NEAR RECORD OR RECORD
BREAKING TEMPERATURES DURING THE WEEKEND. THIS SCENARIO WILL CAUSE
NEAR MAXIMUM SNOW MELT OF THE CURRENT ABOVE AVERAGE MID TO HIGH
ELEVATION SNOW PACK CREATING RUNOFF INTO AREA CREEKS...STREAMS AND
RIVERS. RISES IN SMALL STREAMS AND TRIBUTARIES WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME MINOR FLOODING.
THUS...A FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SMALL STREAMS ACROSS
PORTIONS OF WESTERN MONTANA AND NORTH-CENTRAL IDAHO. MAIN STEM
FLOOD WATCHES ARE BEING ISSUED FOR SOME RIVERS IN NORTHWEST
MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO. PLEASE SEE WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MISSOULA
FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS. ADDITIONALLY...THE FORECAST FOR MANY RIVERS
IN NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO AND WESTERN MONTANA IS TO BE NEAR ACTION
STAGE OR APPROACHING FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR
SMALL STREAMS AND TRIBUTARIES ACROSS LINCOLN COUNTY OF
NORTHWEST MONTANA.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE MIDDLE FORK FLATHEAD
RIVER FLATHEAD RIVER...FISHER RIVER...AND YAAK RIVER ACROSS
NORTHWEST MONTANA...AFFECTING LINCOLN AND FLATHEAD COUNTIES.
ID...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SMALL STREAMS AND TRIBUTARIES ACROSS CLEARWATER AND
IDAHO COUNTIES OF NORTH-CENTRAL IDAHO.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SELWAY RIVER AND
CLEARWATER RIVER IN NORTH-CENTRAL IDAHO...AFFECTING IDAHO AND
CLEARWATER COUNTIES.
&&
SHORT TERM...MSJ
LONG TERM....WHITMORE
AVIATION...MSJHazardous weather outlook, May 17, 12:33 AM MDT, 20 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1233 AM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 MTZ004>006-043-172200- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1233 AM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA. .DAY ONE...THIS TODAY AND TONIGHT INCREASED SNOW MELT FROM WARM TEMPERATURES RESULTING FROM A BUILDING RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL LEAD TO RISES IN SMALL STREAMS AND SOME MAIN STEM RIVERS ACROSS WESTERN MONTANA. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY THE SPRINGTIME HEAT WAVE WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH SUNDAY WITH TEMPERATURES AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS WILL RISING INTO THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. WITH SNOW PACK LEVELS IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS STILL ABOVE NORMAL...THE MAIN CONCERN WILL BE THE FAST MELTING THAT WILL OCCUR THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. SMALL STREAMS AND MAIN STEM RIVERS IN THESE AREAS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD LEVELS IN SOME LOCATIONS BY MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 12:53 AM MDT | River Flood Warning | MSO | Lincoln | 4 days |
| May 17, 5:09 AM MDT | River Flood Watch | MSO | Flathead | 10 hr |
| May 17, 1:56 PM MDT | River Flood Warning | MSO | Flathead | 4 days |
| May 17, 1:56 PM MDT | River Flood Warning | MSO | Flathead | 5 days |
| May 17, 2:46 PM MDT | River Flood Watch | MSO | Ravalli | 24 hr |
| May 17, 2:46 PM MDT | River Flood Watch | MSO | Ravalli | 23 hr |
| May 17, 4:55 PM MDT | River Flood Watch | MSO | Mineral | 22 hr |
| May 17, 4:55 PM MDT | River Flood Watch | MSO | Sanders | 24 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.