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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Missoula, MT

May 18, 2008Mineral County, Montana

NWS Missoula, MT issued this river flood warning at May 18, 2008, 1:36 PM MDT for Mineral County, Montana. It took effect at May 19, 2008, 4:18 AM MDT. It was in force for 9 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 18, 2008, 1:36 PM MDT (19:36 UTC)
In effect from: May 19, 2008, 4:18 AM MDT
Expired: May 28, 2008, 10:07 AM MDT
In force: 9 days
Issued by: NWS Missoula, MT
Flood severity: Minor

County Mineral County, MT

The radar

The Missoula radar (KMSX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point St. Regis River near St. Regis (STRM8). The gauge peaked at 7.85 ft at May 18, 2008, 8:00 PM MDT.

Action stage: 7.5 ft
Minor stage: 8 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 12354000, 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 181936
FLWMSO
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
136 PM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MONTANA...
  
MTC081-190136-
/O.NEW.KMSO.FL.W.0007.080519T0403Z-080521T0600Z/
/DARM8.1.SM.080519T0403Z.080519T1800Z.080520T1800Z.NO/
136 PM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING 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.
* 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.

$$

MTC081-190136-
/O.NEW.KMSO.FL.W.0008.080519T0841Z-080520T2000Z/
/VICM8.1.SM.080519T0841Z.080519T1800Z.080520T0800Z.UU/
136 PM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BITTERROOT RIVER NEAR VICTOR
* FROM LATE THIS EVENING OR EARLY MONDAY MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS...9.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS EVENING
OR EARLY MONDAY MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 11.3 FT AROUND 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11.5 FEET...COUNTY ROADS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING FROM HAMILTON
TO FLORENCE.

$$

MTC061-190136-
/O.NEW.KMSO.FL.W.0009.080519T1600Z-080520T0900Z/
/STRM8.1.SM.080519T1600Z.080519T1800Z.080519T2100Z.NO/
136 PM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING 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.
* AT 8.0 FEET...SOME FLOODING OCCURRS AT THE I-90 FREEWAY EXIT 
  UPSTREAM OF THE TOWN OF ST. REGIS.

$$

MTC029-190136-
/O.NEW.KMSO.FL.W.0010.080519T1043Z-080520T0000Z/
/POBM8.1.SM.080519T1043Z.080519T1200Z.080519T1200Z.NO/
136 PM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE N.F.FLATHEAD RIVER AT POLEBRIDGE
* FROM EARLY TOMORROW UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING.
* 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 EARLY 
  TOMORROW...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 12.1 FT AROUND TOMORROW 
  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.

$$

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10 follow-up statements

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
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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 211607
FLSMSO

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1007 AM MDT WED MAY 21 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN MONTANA...

  SAINT REGIS RIVER AFFECTING COUNTIES IN MONTANA: MINERAL

MTC061-211630-
/O.EXP.KMSO.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRM8.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1007 AM MDT WED MAY 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR 
  THE ST. REGIS RIVER AT ST. REGIS.
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...7.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL. 

$$

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 18, 10:17 AM MDT, 3 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 18, 10:17 AM MDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1017 AM MDT SUN MAY 18 2008

.DISCUSSION...THE STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO
FLATTEN OVER THE REGION TODAY. TEMPERATURES ALOFT WILL COOL IN
RESPONSE. WITH THAT SAID...STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENTS COUPLED WITH
ATMOSPHERIC INSTABILITY SHOULD ALLOW FOR BETTER MIXING IN THE LOWER
AND MID ELEVATIONS (UNLIKE YESTERDAY.) THEREFORE THINKING THAT
TODAY WILL ONLY BE A FEW DEGREES LESS WARM. MID-UPPER LEVEL CLOUD
COVER WILL GRADUALLY BUILD INTO THE AREA TODAY AS SOME WEAK MID
LEVEL MOISTURE MOVES IN FROM THE WEST.

TONIGHT...THE UPPER RIDGE WILL REAMPLIFY OVER THE AREA. STABLE
CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP IN THE VALLEYS DURING THE EVENING HOURS.
THIS SHOULD SHUT OFF THE WINDS AROUND DUSK. MONDAY SHOULD BE
ANOTHER WARM DAY. HOWEVER...THE PRESENCE OF MID LEVEL CLOUD COVER
ALONG WITH SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES ALOFT SHOULD TRANSLATE TO
AFTERNOON TEMPS THAT ARE ONLY 10 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL INSTEAD OF
THE 20-25 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL THAT YESTERDAY BROUGHT AND TODAY
WILL BRING.

ON TUESDAY...A LARGE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PUSH
THROUGH THE REGION. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL ACCOMPANY THIS TROUGH
BRINGING 10-15 DEGREE COOLER AIR THROUGH NORTHCENTRAL IDAHO AND
WESTERN MONTANA. SHOWER CHANCES WILL INCREASE FROM WEST TO EAST
THROUGH THE DAY TUESDAY. INSTABILITY NEAR THE FRONT ALONG WITH
UPPER LEVEL JET SUPPORT WILL CREATE A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS IN
CENTRAL IDAHO AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR CONVECTIVE PARAMETERS AS TUESDAY
APPROACHES TO GET A BETTER IDEA OF THE COVERAGE AND STRENGTH OF
THESE POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...THE PACIFIC TROUGH WILL DIG OVER THE
WESTERN HALF OF THE COUNTRY THROUGHOUT THE EXTENDED TIME PERIOD.
HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE AROUND 10 DEGREES BELOW AVERAGE THROUGH
THE WEEK AND INTO THE COMING WEEKEND. A CLOSED UPPER LEVEL LOW
WILL SPIN DISTURBANCES THOUGH THE AREA CREATING SHOWERS CHANCES
THROUGH THE PERIOD AS WELL.

&&

.AVIATION...UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE AS HIGH
PRESSURE WEAKENS OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TODAY. A TIGHTENING
PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL SET UP THIS AFTERNOON CREATING INCREASING
STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS AFTER 18Z. THESE WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO
RELAX AROUND 03Z THIS EVENING.

&&

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

&&

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

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

&&

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

The office that day

Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 17, 8:27 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MSO	Mineral, Sanders	18 hr
May 18, 1:11 AM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MSO	Mineral, Sanders	14 hr
May 18, 3:53 AM MDT	River Flood Watch	MSO	Sanders	31 hr
May 18, 7:59 AM MDT	River Flood Watch	MSO	Sanders	3 hr
May 18, 10:45 AM MDT	River Flood Warning	MSO	Sanders	3 days
May 18, 12:56 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MSO	Ravalli	4 days
May 18, 12:56 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MSO	Ravalli	8 hr
May 18, 1:36 PM MDT	River Flood Warning	MSO	Flathead	47 hr
May 18, 1:36 PM MDT	River Flood Warning	MSO	Ravalli	4 days
May 18, 1:36 PM MDT	River Flood Warning	MSO	Ravalli	4 days
May 18, 3:40 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MSO	Mineral, Sanders	71 hr
May 18, 3:54 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MSO	Missoula	4 days

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Montana, 2008 Every river flood warning in 2008

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.