River Flood Warning 5, NWS Missoula, MT

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. INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM OUR
HOMEPAGE AT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MISSOULA.

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

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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


$$

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

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


$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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


$$

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

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


$$

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

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


$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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


$$

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

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

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

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

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

$$

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

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

$$

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

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

$$

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

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

$$

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

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

$$

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

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

$$

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

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

$$

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

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

$$

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

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

$$

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

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

$$

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

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

$$

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

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

$$

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

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

$$

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

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

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


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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

000 
WGUS85 KMSO 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 221323
FLSMSO

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
720 AM MDT THU MAY 22 2008

MTC081-221330-
/O.CAN.KMSO.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080522T1330Z/
/VICM8.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
720 AM MDT THU MAY 22 2008

$$


MTC029-221330-
/O.CAN.KMSO.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080522T1330Z/
/WGCM8.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
720 AM MDT THU MAY 22 2008

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
246 AM MDT SAT MAY 17 2008

...RECORD HEAT TO ENHANCE SNOW MELT THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH MINOR
RIVER FLOODING EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS...

.DISCUSSION...TODAY WILL MARK THE PEAK OF THE CURRENT HEAT WAVE AS
THE AXIS OF THE INTENSE UPPER LEVEL HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OVER
HEAD. WITH SKIES EXPECTED TO REMAIN MOSTLY CLEAR THROUGH THE DAY
AND WITH GOOD MIXING EXPECTED...SEVERAL LOCATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
SET NEW DAILY RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES. THE JULY-LIKE TEMPERATURES
WILL CONTINUE TO ALLOW FOR THE RAPID SNOW MELT TO CONTINUE IN THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS AS TEMPERATURES RISE INTO THE UPPER 70S AT PASS
LEVELS NUMEROUS FLOOD WATCHES HAVE BEEN ISSUED. TWO WATCHES...FOR
THE YAAK AND FISHER RIVERS HAVE BEEN UPGRADED TO FLOOD WARNINGS.
WITH THAT SAID...ONLY MINOR FLOODING IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED. THE
HEAVY SNOW MELT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AS MID
SLOPE TEMPERATURES ONLY DIP INTO THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S.

LATEST MODEL RUNS HAVE BE TRENDING TOWARD A SLIGHTLY FLATTER RIDGE
ON SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. IF THIS HOLDS UP...THIS WOULD MEAN
THAT A SLIGHT COOLING TREND WOULD BEGIN WITH TEMPERATURES DROPPING
OFF BY ABOUT 5-8 DEGREES FROM SATURDAYS HIGHS. WITH THAT
SAID...TEMPERATURES WOULD STILL BE ABOUT 15-18 DEGREES ABOVE
NORMAL. AS PRESSURE GRADIENTS TIGHTEN ON SUNDAY...WINDS WILL
BECOME QUITE GUSTY BY AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WITH LITTLE
OR NO TREE COVER. THEREFORE...THE HEAVY SNOW MELT SHOULD CONTINUE
THROUGH SUNDAY (AND SUNDAY NIGHT) AS WELL.

MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN UNITED
STATES WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN ON MONDAY AS LARGE UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE PACIFIC. ALTHOUGH 500MB
HEIGHTS WILL BE SIMILAR IF NOT A LITTLE LOWER THAN SUNDAY...EXPECT
TEMPERATURE TO BE A LITTLE WARMER WITH INCREASED MIXING. EXTENDED
MODELS ARE COMING INTO MUCH BETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE COMING
TROUGH. BY TUESDAY SHOWERS WILL BEGIN IN NORTHWEST MONTANA AND
WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD THROUGH WEDNESDAY. HIGH TEMPERATURES
FOR TUESDAY WILL BE A GOOD 15-20 DEGREES COOLER AS THE COLD FRONT
PASSES. WEDNESDAY WILL AGAIN BE COOLER AS THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH
POSITIONS ITSELF OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. A CLOSED LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM LOOKS TO DEVELOP WITH THIS TROUGH FROM MIDWEEK ON...SO A
COOLER SHOWERY REGIME WILL TAKE US AT LEAST INTO NEXT WEEKEND.

&&

.AVIATION...HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD OVER THE NORTHERN
ROCKIES TODAY. TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR TO OVER RECORD
VALUES...THAT SAID AVIATORS AROUND THE REGION NEED TO HAVE A
MID-SUMMER ATTITUDE TOWARDS FLIGHT OPERATIONS TODAY. THE DENSITY
ALTITUDE WILL BE NEARLY 8000FT MSL AT BTM IN THE MID TO LATE
AFTERNOON. OTHER THAN THE UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES SKIES
WILL BE SUNNY AND NO OTHER CONCERNS ARE EXPECTED.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...VERY LOW RH LEVELS (APPROACHING SINGLE DIGITS) ARE
EXPECTED TODAY AS TEMPERATURES WARM TO ABOUT 25 ABOVE NORMAL. THE
INSTABILITY IN THE ATMOSPHERE ALONG WITH VERY DRY AIR ALOFT WILL
TRANSLATE TO A HAINES 5 TODAY DISTRICT WIDE. WINDS THIS AFTERNOON
WILL BECOME BREEZY ON MID SLOPES...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

TEMPERATURES ON SUNDAY WILL COOL SLIGHTLY...BUT WILL STILL BE
ABOUT 15-18 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. THEREFORE RH LEVELS IN MOST LOW
ELEVATIONS WILL FALL INTO THE MID TO UPPER TEENS AND INTO THE UPPER
TEENS TO MID 20S IN THE MID AND UPPER ELEVATIONS BY AFTERNOON.
THOUGH THE HAINES INDEX VALUES WILL BE LESS...WINDS MAY BECOME
MORE OF A CONCERN. WITH PRESSURE GRADIENTS TIGHTENING CONSIDERABLY
ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON...GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

&&

.HYDROLOGY... MAIN STEM RIVERS IN NORTHWEST MONTANA AND WEST
CENTRAL IDAHO WILL SEE CONSIDERABLE RISES THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AS
UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES RESULT IN RAPID MELTING OF MOUNTAIN
SNOWPACK. MANY RIVERS ARE FORECASTED TO REACH ACTION STAGE...WITH
SOME REACHING FLOOD STAGE...BY EARLY WEEK. SMALLER STREAMS AND
TRIBUTARIES WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED.

&&

.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FISHER AND YAAK
     RIVERS IN LINCOLN COUNTY.

  ...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 IN FLATHEAD COUNTY.

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...HENRY
LONG TERM....KITSMILLER
AVIATION...KITSMILLER

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.