Alert archive / Montana / River Flood Warnings in 2011
River Flood Warning 2, NWS Billings, MT
NWS Billings, MT issued this river flood warning at May 20, 2011, 11:04 AM MDT for Big Horn County, Montana. It took effect at May 25, 2011, 12:51 PM MDT. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 20, 2011, 11:04 AM MDT (17:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 25, 2011, 12:51 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 26, 2011, 11:27 AM MDT
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Billings, MT
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Big Horn County, MT
The radar
The Billings radar (KBLX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:08 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 Little Bighorn River near Hardin (HRDM8). The gauge peaked at 12.32 ft at May 23, 2011, 3:00 AM MDT.
- Minor stage
- 8 ft
- Moderate stage
- 10 ft
- Major stage
- 11.8 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06294000, 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.
372
WGUS45 KBYZ 201705
FLWBYZ
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1104 AM MDT FRI MAY 20 2011
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN
SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN
.RAINFALL OF UP TO 2 INCHES HAS FALLEN OVER BIG HORN COUNTY SINCE
EARLY THURSDAY. RIVERS HAVE BECOME SWOLLEN AND WERE RUNNING HIGH
ACROSS THE COUNTY. ADDITIONAL RAIN IS EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT
WHICH WILL CAUSE THE LITTLE BIG HORN RIVER TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
TONIGHT. THE BIG HORN RIVER AND OTHER STREAMS AND CREEKS ARE ALSO
EXPECTED TO FLOOD THIS WEEKEND. THE RIVERS SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING MEANS RIVER FLOODING IS
EXPECTED TO IMPACT PEOPLE AND PROPERTY IN THE WARNED AREAS. PREPARE
FOR FLOODING IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS IN
YOUR LOCATION.
THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND
AT OUR WEB PAGE: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV
&&
MTC003-212304-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.FL.W.0002.110521T0000Z-110523T1800Z/
/HRDM8.2.ER.110521T0917Z.110521T1800Z.110522T1730Z.NO/
1104 AM MDT FRI MAY 20 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE LITTLE BIG HORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 3 AM
SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 10.0 FEET AROUND 12 PM SATURDAY. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME SAT SUN MON
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER
HARDIN 8.0 3.5 FRI 10 AM 10.0 8.0 5.5
$$15 follow-up statements
103
WGUS85 KBYZ 211242
FLSBYZ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
642 AM MDT SAT MAY 21 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 12 NOON MONDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN
.RAINFALL REPORTS INDICATE BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL ACROSS
PORTIONS OF BIG HORN COUNTY. OBSERVERS ARE REPORTING FLOODING OF
SMALL CREEKS...STREAMS AND CULVERTS WITH MANY RURAL AND COUNTY ROADS
COVERED IN WATER. ADDITIONAL RUN OFF AND RAINFALL TODAY WILL CAUSE
THE LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER TO CONTINUE RISING AND IS EXPECTED TO REACH
FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND
AT OUR WEB PAGE: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV
&&
MTC003-221842-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110523T1800Z/
/HRDM8.1.ER.110521T1942Z.110522T0600Z.110523T0200Z.NO/
642 AM MDT SAT MAY 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE BIG HORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 PM
SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 9.9 FEET AROUND 12 AM SUNDAY. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME SUN MON TUE
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER
HARDIN 8.0 6.0 SAT 06 AM 9.3 5.8 5.1
$$586
WGUS85 KBYZ 211611
FLSBYZ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1011 AM MDT SAT MAY 21 2011
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS EXTENDED THE FLOOD
WARNING UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN SOUTH
CENTRAL MONTANA...
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN
.RAINFALL REPORTS INDICATE BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL ACROSS
PORTIONS OF BIG HORN COUNTY. OBSERVERS WERE REPORTING FLOODING OF
SMALL CREEKS...STREAMS AND CULVERTS WITH MANY RURAL AND COUNTY ROADS
COVERED IN WATER. ADDITIONAL RUN OFF AND RAINFALL SATURDAY WILL CAUSE
THE LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER TO CONTINUE RISING AND IS EXPECTED TO REACH
FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. NUMEROUS SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS
OVER BIG HORN COUNTY WERE OUT OF THERE BANKS WITH FLOODING EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE BIG HORN RIVER AND PRYOR CREEK
ARE ALSO IN JEOPARDY OF FLOODING SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. THE RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TUESDAY MORNING
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...THIS RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT MEANS RIVER FLOODING & IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE IMPACTING PEOPLE AND PROPERTY IN THE WARNED
AREAS.
THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND
AT OUR WEB PAGE: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV
&&
MTC003-222211-
/O.EXT.KBYZ.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110524T1200Z/
/HRDM8.2.ER.110521T2000Z.110522T1200Z.110524T0000Z.NO/
1011 AM MDT SAT MAY 21 2011
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE BIG HORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 3 PM
SATURDAY AND CREST NEAR 10.0 FEET AROUND 6 AM SUNDAY. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY NIGHT.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME SAT SUN MON
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER
HARDIN 8.0 6.7 SAT 9 AM 9.2 9.6 8.0
$$854
WGUS85 KBYZ 220130
FLSBYZ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
730 PM MDT SAT MAY 21 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN
.RAINFALL REPORTS INDICATE BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN
ACROSS PORTIONS OF BIG HORN COUNTY WITH 5 TO 6 INCHES IN THE PRYOR
AREA. OBSERVERS WERE REPORTING FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS...STREAMS
AND CULVERTS WITH MANY RURAL AND COUNTY ROADS COVERED IN WATER.
FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEKEND.
ADDITIONAL RUN OFF AND RAINFALL TONIGHT WILL CAUSE THE LITTLE
BIGHORN RIVER TO CONTINUE RISING AND IS EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD
STAGE OVERNIGHT. THE BIG HORN RIVER IS ALSO IN JEOPARDY OF FLOODING
THIS WEEKEND. THE RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TUESDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY AND ROADWAYS MAY BE WASHED OUT. IN HILLY TERRAIN THERE ARE
HUNDREDS OF LOW WATER CROSSINGS WHICH ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN
HEAVY RAIN. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL ACROSS FLOODED ROADS. FIND
ALTERNATE ROUTES. IT TAKES ONLY A FEW INCHES OF SWIFTLY FLOWING
WATER TO CARRY VEHICLES AWAY.
&&
MTC003-230730-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110524T1200Z/
/HRDM8.1.ER.110522T0600Z.110522T1800Z.110523T1200Z.NO/
730 PM MDT SAT MAY 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE BIG HORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 AM
SUNDAY AND CREST NEAR 9.0 FEET AROUND 12 PM SUNDAY. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME SUN MON TUE
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER
HARDIN 8.0 7.5 SAT 06 PM 9.0 7.1 5.8
$$680
WGUS85 KBYZ 221819
FLSBYZ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1219 PM MDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN SOUTH
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTANA...
TONGUE RIVER NEAR MILES CITY
YELLOWSTONE RIVER NEAR FORSYTH
YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT MILES CITY
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN
.HEAVY RAIN OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ACROSS A LARGE PART OF THE AREA HAS
CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES ON SEVERAL RIVERS. SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS
WERE ALSO FLOODING ACROSS A LARGE PART OF THE AREA AND FEEDING INTO
THE MAIN STEM RIVERS...CAUSING THEM TO FLOOD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND
AT OUR WEB PAGE: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV
&&
MTC017-240019-
/O.EXT.KBYZ.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110525T0000Z/
/MICM8.2.ER.110521T0453Z.110523T0000Z.110524T1200Z.NR/
1219 PM MDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL NOON TUESDAY...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE TONGUE RIVER AT MILES CITY.
* UNTIL NOON TUESDAY...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.2 FEET AROUND 6 PM SUNDAY.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY NIGHT.
* OTHER SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS...PUMPKIN CREEK AND POWDER RIVER AT
LOCATE WILL CONTINUE FLOODING INTO MONDAY AND SHOULD FALL BACK
WITHIN THEIR BANKS MONDAY NIGHT. MANY COUNTY ROADS ARE EXTREMELY
DIFFICULT TO NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TRAVEL ON DUE TO FLOODING AND THIS
IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEEK.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME MON TUE WED
TONGUE RIVER
MILES CITY 11.0 13.1 SUN 11 AM 11.8 10.3 8.4
$$
MTC087-103-240019-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110527T1200Z/
/FRYM8.3.ER.110522T1436Z.110523T1200Z.110527T0000Z.NO/
1219 PM MDT SUN MAY 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT FORSYTH.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL LATE WEEK.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.0 FEET AROUND NOON MONDAY.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY NIGHT.
* OTHER STREAMS AND CREEKS WILL CONTINUE TO FLOOD INTO EARLY IN THE
WEEK. SEVERAL ROADS HAVE BEEN CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. U S HIGHWAY 12
FROM INGOMAR TO FORSYTH HAS BEEN CLOSED. U S HIGHWAY 212 FROM LAME
DEER TO BROADUS HAS BEEN CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. A BRIDGE OVER
ARMELLS CREEK HAS BEEN WASHED OUT ON A COUNTY ROAD SOUTH OF
INTERSTATE 94 NEAR MONTANA HIGHWAY 39. HIGH GROUNDWATER WAS CAUSING
EXTENSIVE BASEMENT FLOODING IN ROSEBUD COUNTY. IN TREASURE
COUNTY...SARPY CREEK REMAINS OUT OF ITS BANKS AND IS EXPECTED TO
REMAIN HIGH INTO EARLY WEEK.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME MON TUE WED
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
FORSYTH 10.0 10.2 SUN 11 AM 12.0 11.2 10.2
$$
MTC017-240019-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110527T1800Z/
/MILM8.1.ER.110522T1624Z.110524T0000Z.110527T0600Z.NO/
1219 PM MDT SUN MAY 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT MILES CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL LATE WEEK.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.0 FEET AROUND 6 PM MONDAY.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* OTHER SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS...PUMPKIN CREEK AND POWDER RIVER AT
LOCATE WILL CONTINUE FLOODING INTO MONDAY AND SHOULD FALL BACK
WITHIN THEIR BANKS MONDAY NIGHT. MANY COUNTY ROADS ARE EXTREMELY
DIFFICULT TO NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TRAVEL ON DUE TO FLOODING AND THIS
IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEEK.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME MON TUE WED
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
MILES CITY 13.0 13.1 SUN 11 AM 15.7 15.5 14.2
$$
MTC003-240019-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110524T1200Z/
/HRDM8.1.ER.110522T0723Z.110523T0000Z.110524T0000Z.NO/
1219 PM MDT SUN MAY 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE BIG HORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEEK.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 9.1 FEET BY 6 PM SUNDAY.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY NIGHT.
* OTHER STREAMS AND CREEKS...FLOODING HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS ROAD
CLOSURES ACROSS BIG HORN COUNTY. SOME COMMUNITIES HAVE BEEN ISOLATED
DUE HIGH WATER...INCLUDING AROUND FORT SMITH...WYOLA AND LODGE
GRASS. WATER RESCUES HAVE BEEN EXECUTED ALONG THE FRONTAGE ROAD OF
INTERSTATE 90 SOUTH OF CROW AGENCY. STREAMS AND CREEKS WILL REMAIN
OUT OF THEIR BANKS INTO EARLY WEEK.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME MON TUE WED
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER
HARDIN 8.0 9.0 SUN 11 AM 8.1 6.9 6.0
$$404
WGUS85 KBYZ 230626
FLSBYZ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1226 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
...FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN SOUTH
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTANA...
TONGUE RIVER NEAR MILES CITY
YELLOWSTONE RIVER NEAR FORSYTH
YELLOWSTONE RIVER NEAR MILES CITY
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN
.HEAVY RAIN OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ACROSS A LARGE PART OF THE AREA HAS
CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES ON SEVERAL RIVERS. SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS
WERE ALSO FLOODING ACROSS A LARGE PART OF THE AREA AND FEEDING INTO
THE MAIN STEM RIVERS...CAUSING THEM TO FLOOD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND
AT OUR WEB PAGE: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV
&&
MTC087-103-241226-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110527T1200Z/
/FRYM8.3.ER.110522T1436Z.110523T1800Z.110527T0000Z.NO/
1226 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT FORSYTH.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL LATE WEEK.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.9 FEET AROUND NOON MONDAY.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* OTHER STREAMS AND CREEKS WILL CONTINUE TO FLOOD INTO EARLY IN THE
WEEK. SEVERAL ROADS HAVE BEEN CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. U S HIGHWAY 12
FROM INGOMAR TO FORSYTH HAS BEEN CLOSED. U S HIGHWAY 212 FROM LAME
DEER TO BROADUS HAS BEEN CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. A BRIDGE OVER
ARMELLS CREEK HAS BEEN WASHED OUT ON A COUNTY ROAD SOUTH OF
INTERSTATE 94 NEAR MONTANA HIGHWAY 39. HIGH GROUNDWATER WAS CAUSING
EXTENSIVE BASEMENT FLOODING IN ROSEBUD COUNTY. IN TREASURE
COUNTY...SARPY CREEK REMAINS OUT OF ITS BANKS AND IS EXPECTED TO
REMAIN HIGH INTO EARLY WEEK.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME TUE WED THU
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
FORSYTH 10.0 11.3 MON 12 AM 11.3 10.2 9.1
$$
MTC017-241226-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110527T1800Z/
/MILM8.1.ER.110522T1624Z.110524T0000Z.110527T0600Z.NO/
1226 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT MILES CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL LATE WEEK.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.0 FEET AROUND 6 PM MONDAY.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY.
* OTHER SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS...PUMPKIN CREEK AND POWDER RIVER AT
LOCATE WILL CONTINUE FLOODING INTO MONDAY AND SHOULD FALL BACK
WITHIN THEIR BANKS MONDAY NIGHT. MANY COUNTY ROADS ARE EXTREMELY
DIFFICULT TO NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TRAVEL ON DUE TO FLOODING AND THIS
IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEEK.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME TUE WED THU
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
MILES CITY 13.0 14.0 SUN 11 PM 15.5 14.0 12.2
$$
MTC003-241226-
/O.EXT.KBYZ.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110525T0600Z/
/HRDM8.2.ER.110522T0723Z.110523T1200Z.110525T0000Z.NR/
1226 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE BIG HORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEEK.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.0 FEET AROUND 6 AM MONDAY.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* OTHER STREAMS AND CREEKS...FLOODING HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS ROAD
CLOSURES ACROSS BIG HORN COUNTY. SOME COMMUNITIES HAVE BEEN ISOLATED
DUE HIGH WATER...INCLUDING AROUND FORT SMITH...WYOLA AND LODGE
GRASS. WATER RESCUES HAVE BEEN EXECUTED ALONG THE FRONTAGE ROAD OF
INTERSTATE 90 SOUTH OF CROW AGENCY. STREAMS AND CREEKS WILL REMAIN
OUT OF THEIR BANKS INTO EARLY WEEK.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME TUE WED THU
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER
HARDIN 8.0 10.7 SUN 11 PM 6.9 5.7 5.4
$$
MTC017-241226-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110525T0000Z/
/MICM8.2.ER.110521T0453Z.110521T1530Z.110524T1200Z.NR/
1226 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TONGUE RIVER AT MILES CITY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.8 FEET AROUND 6 AM MONDAY.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY.
* OTHER SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS...PUMPKIN CREEK AND POWDER RIVER AT
LOCATE WILL CONTINUE FLOODING INTO MONDAY AND SHOULD FALL BACK
WITHIN THEIR BANKS MONDAY NIGHT. MANY COUNTY ROADS ARE EXTREMELY
DIFFICULT TO NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TRAVEL ON DUE TO FLOODING AND THIS
IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEEK.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME TUE WED THU
TONGUE RIVER
MILES CITY 11.0 12.3 SUN 11 PM 9.4 7.5 6.1
$$040
WGUS85 KBYZ 231141
FLSBYZ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
541 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
...FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN SOUTH
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTANA...
TONGUE RIVER NEAR MILES CITY
YELLOWSTONE RIVER NEAR FORSYTH
YELLOWSTONE RIVER NEAR MILES CITY
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN
.HEAVY RAIN OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ACROSS A LARGE PART OF THE AREA HAS
CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES ON SEVERAL RIVERS. SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS
WERE ALSO FLOODING ACROSS A LARGE PART OF THE AREA AND FEEDING INTO
THE MAIN STEM RIVERS...CAUSING THEM TO FLOOD. RAIN EXPECTED OVER THE
NEXT FEW DAYS WILL LIKELY EXASPERATE FLOODING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND
AT OUR WEB PAGE: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV
&&
MTC003-241741-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110525T0600Z/
/HRDM8.3.ER.110522T0723Z.110523T1200Z.110525T0000Z.NR/
541 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE BIG HORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.9 FEET AROUND 9 AM MONDAY.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME TUE WED THU
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER
HARDIN 8.0 12.1 MON 04 AM 6.7 6.1 5.7
* OTHER STREAMS AND CREEKS...FLOODING HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS ROAD
CLOSURES ACROSS BIG HORN COUNTY. SOME COMMUNITIES HAVE BEEN ISOLATED
DUE HIGH WATER...INCLUDING AROUND FORT SMITH...WYOLA AND LODGE
GRASS. WATER RESCUES HAVE BEEN EXECUTED ALONG THE FRONTAGE ROAD OF
INTERSTATE 90 SOUTH OF CROW AGENCY. STREAMS AND CREEKS WILL REMAIN
OUT OF THEIR BANKS INTO EARLY WEEK.
$$
MTC087-103-241741-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110527T1200Z/
/FRYM8.2.ER.110522T1436Z.110523T1800Z.110527T0000Z.NO/
541 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT FORSYTH.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL LATE WEEK.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.9 FEET AROUND NOON TODAY.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* OTHER STREAMS AND CREEKS WILL CONTINUE TO FLOOD INTO EARLY IN THE
WEEK. SEVERAL ROADS HAVE BEEN CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. U S HIGHWAY 12
FROM INGOMAR TO FORSYTH HAS BEEN CLOSED. U S HIGHWAY 212 FROM LAME
DEER TO BROADUS HAS BEEN CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. A BRIDGE OVER
ARMELLS CREEK HAS BEEN WASHED OUT ON A COUNTY ROAD SOUTH OF
INTERSTATE 94 NEAR MONTANA HIGHWAY 39. HIGH GROUNDWATER WAS CAUSING
EXTENSIVE BASEMENT FLOODING IN ROSEBUD COUNTY. IN TREASURE
COUNTY...SARPY CREEK REMAINS OUT OF ITS BANKS AND IS EXPECTED TO
REMAIN HIGH INTO EARLY WEEK.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME TUE WED THU
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
FORSYTH 10.0 11.6 MON 05 AM 11.3 10.2 9.1
$$
MTC017-241741-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110527T1800Z/
/MILM8.1.ER.110522T1624Z.110524T0000Z.110527T0600Z.NO/
541 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT MILES CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL LATE WEEK.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 16.0 FEET AROUND 6 PM MONDAY.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY.
* OTHER SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS...PUMPKIN CREEK AND POWDER RIVER AT
LOCATE WILL CONTINUE FLOODING INTO MONDAY AND SHOULD FALL BACK
WITHIN THEIR BANKS MONDAY NIGHT. MANY COUNTY ROADS ARE EXTREMELY
DIFFICULT TO NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TRAVEL ON DUE TO FLOODING AND THIS
IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEEK.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME TUE WED THU
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
MILES CITY 13.0 14.2 MON 05 AM 15.5 14.0 12.2
$$
MTC017-241741-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110525T0000Z/
/MICM8.1.ER.110521T0453Z.110521T1530Z.110524T1200Z.NO/
541 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TONGUE RIVER AT MILES CITY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD BY TUESDAY.
* OTHER SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS...PUMPKIN CREEK AND POWDER RIVER AT
LOCATE WILL CONTINUE FLOODING INTO MONDAY AND SHOULD FALL BACK
WITHIN THEIR BANKS MONDAY NIGHT. MANY COUNTY ROADS ARE EXTREMELY
DIFFICULT TO NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TRAVEL ON DUE TO FLOODING AND THIS
IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEEK.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME TUE WED THU
TONGUE RIVER
MILES CITY 11.0 11.3 MON 05 AM 9.4 7.5 6.1
$$467
WGUS85 KBYZ 231755
FLSBYZ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1155 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATION IN
SOUTHEAST MONTANA...
TONGUE RIVER NEAR MILES CITY
...THE FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN SOUTH
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTANA...
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN
YELLOWSTONE RIVER NEAR FORSYTH
YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT MILES CITY
SHIELDS RIVER NEAR LIVINGSTON
.HEAVY RAIN OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ACROSS A LARGE PART OF THE AREA THURSDAY
INTO SUNDAY HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES ON MANY RIVERS. SMALL
STREAMS AND CREEKS WERE ALSO FLOODING ACROSS A LARGE PART OF THE
AREA AND FEEDING INTO THE MAIN STEM RIVERS...CAUSING THEM TO FLOOD.
ADDTIONAL RAINFALL IN THE FORM OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
MID WEEK WILL CAUSE RIVERS TO REMAIN HIGH AND CONTINUE TO FLOOD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND
AT OUR WEB PAGE: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV
&&
MTC017-231825-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110523T1755Z/
/MICM8.3.ER.110521T0453Z.110521T1530Z.110523T1345Z.NO/
1155 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE TONGUE RIVER NEAR MILES CITY.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME MON TUE WED
TONGUE RIVER
MILES CITY 11.0 10.8 MON 10 AM 10.7 9.3 7.8
$$
MTC003-242355-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110525T0600Z/
/HRDM8.3.ER.110522T0723Z.110523T0915Z.110524T1800Z.NR/
1155 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE BIG HORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER SHOULD HAVE REACHED ITS HIGHEST LEVEL MONDAY.
THE RIVER WILL GRADUALLY FALL INTO TUESDAY AND IS EXPECTED TO FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING.
* OTHER STREAMS AND CREEKS...FLOODING HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS ROAD
CLOSURES ACROSS BIG HORN COUNTY. ALL COMMUNITIES IN THE CROW
RESERVATION HAVE BEEN ISOLATED DUE TO HIGH WATER. INTERSTATE 90
SOUTH OF CROW AGENCY IS STILL UNDER WATER AS ARE PARTS OF HIGHWAY
212. ALL ROADS SOUTH AND EAST OF CROW AGENCY HAVE BEEN CLOSED BY
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. ROSEBUD CREEK WAS OUT OF ITS
BANKS AND CAUSING WATER TO INUNDATE HIGHWAY 314 IN SPOTS. STREAMS
AND CREEKS WILL REMAIN OUT OF THEIR BANKS INTO MID WEEK. ADDITIONAL
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD CAUSE ADDITIONAL FLOODING INTO MID
WEEK.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME MON TUE WED
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER
HARDIN 8.0 11.7 MON 10 AM 11.7 6.6 6.1
$$
MTC087-103-242355-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110527T1200Z/
/FRYM8.3.ER.110522T1436Z.110523T1800Z.110527T0000Z.NO/
1155 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT FORSYTH.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE INTO LATE WEEK.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.0 FEET AROUND 2 PM MONDAY.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* OTHER STREAMS AND CREEKS WILL CONTINUE TO FLOOD INTO MID WEEK.
SEVERAL ROADS HAVE BEEN CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. U S HIGHWAY 12
FROM INGOMAR TO FORSYTH HAS BEEN CLOSED. U S HIGHWAY 212 FROM LAME
DEER TO BROADUS HAS BEEN CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. A BRIDGE OVER
ARMELLS CREEK HAS BEEN WASHED OUT ON A COUNTY ROAD SOUTH OF
INTERSTATE 94 NEAR MONTANA HIGHWAY 39. HIGH GROUNDWATER WAS CAUSING
EXTENSIVE BASEMENT FLOODING IN ROSEBUD COUNTY. IN TREASURE
COUNTY...SARPY CREEK REMAINS OUT OF ITS BANKS AND IS EXPECTED TO
REMAIN HIGH. WATER WAS APPROACHING THE BIG HORN BRIDGE AND WAS CLOSE
TO FLOWING OVER THE TOP.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME MON TUE WED
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
FORSYTH 10.0 11.9 MON 11 AM 12.0 11.2 11.4
$$
MTC017-242355-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110527T1800Z/
/MILM8.1.ER.110522T1624Z.110524T0600Z.110527T0600Z.NO/
1155 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT MILES CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE INTO LATE WEEK.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.6 FEET AROUND 12 AM
TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* OTHER SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS...PUMPKIN CREEK AND POWDER RIVER AT
LOCATE WILL CONTINUE FLOODING MONDAY INTO MONDAY EVENING. THESE
CREEKS SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY NIGHT. MANY COUNTY ROADS
ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TRAVEL ON DUE TO
FLOODING AND THIS IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEEK.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME MON TUE WED
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
MILES CITY 13.0 14.2 MON 10 AM 14.6 15.1 14.6
$$
MTC067-242355-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110528T1800Z/
/SLDM8.1.RS.110523T1248Z.110523T1800Z.110528T0000Z.NO/
1155 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SHIELDS RIVER NEAR LIVINGSTON.
* UNTIL NOON SATURDAY...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL STAY STEADY AT OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE THROUGH THE WEEK. SMALL INCREASES CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED WITH
ADDED RAINFALL DUE TO SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. THE RIVER IS
EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME MON TUE WED
SHIELDS RIVER
LIVINGSTON 5.5 5.7 MON 10 AM 5.6 5.6 5.6
$$008
WGUS85 KBYZ 232017 CCA
FLSBYZ
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1155 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATION IN
SOUTHEAST MONTANA...
TONGUE RIVER NEAR MILES CITY
...THE FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN SOUTH
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTANA...
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN
YELLOWSTONE RIVER NEAR FORSYTH
YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT MILES CITY
SHIELDS RIVER NEAR LIVINGSTON
.HEAVY RAIN OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ACROSS A LARGE PART OF THE AREA THURSDAY
INTO SUNDAY HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES ON MANY RIVERS. SMALL
STREAMS AND CREEKS WERE ALSO FLOODING ACROSS A LARGE PART OF THE
AREA AND FEEDING INTO THE MAIN STEM RIVERS...CAUSING THEM TO FLOOD.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IN THE FORM OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
MID WEEK WILL CAUSE RIVERS TO REMAIN HIGH AND CONTINUE TO FLOOD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND
AT OUR WEB PAGE: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV
&&
MTC017-231825-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110523T1755Z/
/MICM8.3.ER.110521T0453Z.110521T1530Z.110523T1345Z.NO/
1155 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE TONGUE RIVER NEAR MILES CITY.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME MON TUE WED
TONGUE RIVER
MILES CITY 11.0 10.8 MON 10 AM 10.7 9.3 7.8
$$
MTC003-242355-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110525T0600Z/
/HRDM8.3.ER.110522T0723Z.110523T0915Z.110524T1800Z.NR/
1155 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE BIG HORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER SHOULD HAVE REACHED ITS HIGHEST LEVEL MONDAY.
THE RIVER WILL GRADUALLY FALL INTO TUESDAY AND IS EXPECTED TO FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING.
* OTHER STREAMS AND CREEKS...FLOODING HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS ROAD
CLOSURES ACROSS BIG HORN COUNTY. ALL COMMUNITIES IN THE CROW
RESERVATION HAVE BEEN ISOLATED DUE TO HIGH WATER. INTERSTATE 90
SOUTH OF CROW AGENCY IS STILL UNDER WATER AS ARE PARTS OF HIGHWAY
212. ALL ROADS SOUTH AND EAST OF CROW AGENCY HAVE BEEN CLOSED BY
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. ROSEBUD CREEK WAS OUT OF ITS
BANKS AND CAUSING WATER TO INUNDATE HIGHWAY 314 IN SPOTS. STREAMS
AND CREEKS WILL REMAIN OUT OF THEIR BANKS INTO MID WEEK. ADDITIONAL
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD CAUSE ADDITIONAL FLOODING INTO MID
WEEK.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME MON TUE WED
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER
HARDIN 8.0 11.7 MON 10 AM 11.7 6.6 6.1
$$
MTC087-103-242355-
/O.COR.KBYZ.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110527T1200Z/
/FRYM8.3.ER.110522T1436Z.110523T1800Z.110527T0000Z.NO/
1155 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT FORSYTH.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE INTO LATE WEEK.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.0 FEET AROUND 2 PM MONDAY.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* OTHER STREAMS AND CREEKS WILL CONTINUE TO FLOOD INTO MID WEEK.
SEVERAL ROADS HAVE BEEN CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. U S HIGHWAY 12
FROM INGOMAR TO FORSYTH HAS BEEN CLOSED. A BRIDGE OVER ARMELLS CREEK
HAS BEEN WASHED OUT ON A COUNTY ROAD SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 94 NEAR
MONTANA HIGHWAY 39. HIGH GROUNDWATER WAS CAUSING EXTENSIVE BASEMENT
FLOODING IN ROSEBUD COUNTY. IN TREASURE COUNTY...SARPY CREEK REMAINS
OUT OF ITS BANKS AND IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN HIGH. WATER WAS
APPROACHING THE BIG HORN BRIDGE AND WAS CLOSE TO FLOWING OVER THE
TOP.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME MON TUE WED
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
FORSYTH 10.0 11.9 MON 11 AM 12.0 11.2 11.4
$$
MTC017-242355-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110527T1800Z/
/MILM8.1.ER.110522T1624Z.110524T0600Z.110527T0600Z.NO/
1155 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT MILES CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE INTO LATE WEEK.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.6 FEET AROUND 12 AM
TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* OTHER SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS...PUMPKIN CREEK AND POWDER RIVER AT
LOCATE WILL CONTINUE FLOODING MONDAY INTO MONDAY EVENING. THESE
CREEKS SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY NIGHT. MANY COUNTY ROADS
ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TRAVEL ON DUE TO
FLOODING AND THIS IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEEK.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME MON TUE WED
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
MILES CITY 13.0 14.2 MON 10 AM 14.6 15.1 14.6
$$
MTC067-242355-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110528T1800Z/
/SLDM8.1.RS.110523T1248Z.110523T1800Z.110528T0000Z.NO/
1155 AM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SHIELDS RIVER NEAR LIVINGSTON.
* UNTIL NOON SATURDAY...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL STAY STEADY AT OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE THROUGH THE WEEK. SMALL INCREASES CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED WITH
ADDED RAINFALL DUE TO SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. THE RIVER IS
EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME MON TUE WED
SHIELDS RIVER
LIVINGSTON 5.5 5.7 MON 10 AM 5.6 5.6 5.6
$$393
WGUS85 KBYZ 240228
FLSBYZ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
828 PM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS EXTENDED THE FLOOD
WARNING UNTIL 600 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN SOUTH
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL WYOMING...
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN
.SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE LOCALIZED
RAINFALL WHICH WILL SLOW THE FALL OF THE LITTLE BIG HORN RIVER. THE
RIVER IS NOW EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE UNTIL 6 PM
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ON MAY 25TH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...THIS RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT MEANS RIVER FLOODING IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE IMPACTING PEOPLE AND PROPERTY IN THE WARNED
AREAS.
THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND
AT OUR WEB PAGE: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV
&&
MTC003-250828-
/O.EXT.KBYZ.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110526T1800Z/
/HRDM8.3.ER.110522T0723Z.110523T0915Z.110525T1800Z.NR/
828 PM MDT MON MAY 23 2011
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 05/26 12:00...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE BIG HORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME TUE WED THU
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER
HARDIN 8.0 11.1 MON 07 PM 8.4 8.2 6.3
$$584
WGUS85 KBYZ 241117
FLSBYZ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
517 AM MDT TUE MAY 24 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 12 PM NOON THURSDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA...
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN
..SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE AREAS OF LIGHT
TO MODERATE RAINFALL WHICH WILL SLOW THE FALL OF THE LITTLE BIG HORN
RIVER. THE RIVER IS NOW EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE UNTIL
NOON THURSDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND
AT OUR WEB PAGE: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV
&&
MTC003-251717-
/O.EXT.KBYZ.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110526T1800Z/
/HRDM8.3.ER.110522T0723Z.110523T0915Z.110526T1800Z.NR/
517 AM MDT TUE MAY 24 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE BIG HORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN.
* UNTIL NOON THURSDAY...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID WEEK.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED MONDAY BUT IS EXPECTED TO HAVE A
SECONDARY PEAK WEDNESDAY BEFORE FALLING BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY.
* OTHER STREAMS AND CREEKS...FLOODING HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS ROAD
CLOSURES ACROSS BIG HORN COUNTY. ALL COMMUNITIES IN THE CROW
RESERVATION HAVE BEEN ISOLATED DUE TO HIGH WATER. INTERSTATE 90
SOUTH OF CROW AGENCY IS STILL UNDER WATER AS ARE PARTS OF HIGHWAY
212. ALL ROADS SOUTH AND EAST OF CROW AGENCY HAVE BEEN CLOSED BY
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. STREAMS AND CREEKS WILL REMAIN
OUT OF THEIR BANKS INTO MID WEEK. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL FLOODING INTO MID WEEK.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME WED THU FRI
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER
HARDIN 8.0 10.3 TUE 04 AM 11.2 7.5 6.5
$$778
WGUS85 KBYZ 241846
FLSBYZ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1246 PM MDT TUE MAY 24 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 12 PM NOON MDT THURSDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATION IN SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN
.SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE AREAS OF LIGHT TO
MODERATE RAINFALL WHICH WILL KEEP THE LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER RUNNING
HIGH THROUGH MID WEEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND WHEN FLOODING IS OBSERVED.
THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND
AT OUR WEB PAGE: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV
&&
MTC003-260046-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0002.110524T1846Z-110526T1800Z/
/HRDM8.3.ER.110522T0723Z.110523T0915Z.110526T1300Z.NR/
1246 PM MDT TUE MAY 24 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE
FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.3 FEET AROUND 6 AM
WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* THE AREA RECEIVED 1 TO 1.5 INCHES OF RAINFALL MONDAY NIGHT. ANOTHER
HALF INCH TO AN INCH OF RAINFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.
ACCORDING TO BIG HORN COUNTY OFFICIALS...ALL NON-PAVED ROADS ARE
IMPASSABLE DUE TO WATER INUNDATION. I-90 REMAINS CLOSED ACROSS THE
COUNTY. REFER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR UPDATES ON ROAD OPENINGS AND CLOSURES ACROSS THE
COUNTY.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME WED THU FRI
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER
HARDIN 8.0 9.8 TUE 12 PM 11.0 7.5 6.6
$$414
WGUS85 KBYZ 241915
FLSBYZ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
115 PM MDT TUE MAY 24 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 12 PM NOON MDT THURSDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATION IN SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN
.SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE AREAS OF LIGHT TO
MODERATE RAINFALL WHICH WILL KEEP THE LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER RUNNING
HIGH THROUGH MID WEEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND WHEN FLOODING IS OBSERVED.
THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND
AT OUR WEB PAGE: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV
&&
MTC003-260115-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0002.110524T1915Z-110526T1800Z/
/HRDM8.3.ER.110522T0723Z.110523T0915Z.110526T1300Z.NR/
115 PM MDT TUE MAY 24 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MODERATE
FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 11.3 FEET AROUND 6 AM
WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* THE AREA RECEIVED 1 TO 1.5 INCHES OF RAINFALL MONDAY NIGHT. ANOTHER
HALF INCH TO AN INCH OF RAINFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.
ACCORDING TO BIG HORN COUNTY OFFICIALS...ALL NON-PAVED ROADS ARE
IMPASSABLE DUE TO WATER INUNDATION. I-90 REMAINS CLOSED ACROSS THE
COUNTY. REFER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR UPDATES ON ROAD OPENINGS AND CLOSURES ACROSS THE
COUNTY. OTHER RIVERS AND STREAMS ACROSS THE COUNTY WILL CONTINUE TO
REMAIN OUT OF THEIR BANKS THROUGH MID WEEK.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME WED THU FRI
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER
HARDIN 8.0 9.8 TUE 12 PM 11.0 7.5 6.6
$$442
WGUS85 KBYZ 251655
FLSBYZ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1055 AM MDT WED MAY 25 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL NOON MDT THURSDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATION IN SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN
.AREAS OF LIGHT RAIN WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE MORNING...THEN THERE
WILL BE A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THERE WILL BE ANOTHER CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ON THURSDAY. WATER LEVELS ON THE LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER
WILL SLOWLY DECREASE THROUGH THURSDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. MOVE TO
HIGHER GROUND IF YOU OBSERVE FLOODING.
THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND
AT OUR WEB PAGE: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV
&&
MTC003-261800-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0002.110525T1655Z-110526T1800Z/
/HRDM8.1.ER.110522T0723Z.110523T0915Z.110526T1200Z.NO/
1055 AM MDT WED MAY 25 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE FORECAST IS FOR MINOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 8.8 FEET AROUND 12 PM
WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORTED SOME LOCAL RISES ON THE BIG HORN RIVER
THIS MORNING...LIKELY DUE TO YESTERDAY/S HEAVY RAINFALL.
HOWEVER...AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS ARE FORECAST TO DECREASE THROUGH
THURSDAY. DEBRIS WAS FLOWING THROUGH THE RIVERS AND A BUNCH OF
COTTONWOOD TREES MAY IMPACT BRIDGES. NON-PAVED ROADS WERE STILL
IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING. CONTACT LOCAL OFFICIALS OR THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR DETAILS ON ROAD CLOSURES AND
OPENINGS.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME THU FRI SAT
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER
HARDIN 8.0 9.0 WED 10 AM 7.6 6.8 6.3
$$908
WGUS85 KBYZ 251851
FLSBYZ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1251 PM MDT WED MAY 25 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL NOON MDT THURSDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATION IN SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN
.THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THERE WILL BE ANOTHER CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS ON THURSDAY. WATER LEVELS ON THE LITTLE BIGHORN
RIVER WILL SLOWLY DECREASE THROUGH THURSDAY. FLOODING CONTINUES
ACROSS MUCH OF BIG HORN COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. MOVE TO
HIGHER GROUND IF YOU OBSERVE FLOODING.
THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND
AT OUR WEB PAGE: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV
&&
MTC003-261800-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FL.W.0002.110525T1851Z-110526T1800Z/
/HRDM8.1.ER.110522T0723Z.110523T0915Z.110526T1200Z.NO/
1251 PM MDT WED MAY 25 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FLOODING IS OCCURRING ON THE LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER. THE
FORECAST IS FOR CONTINUED FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* OTHER RIVERS AND STREAMS...COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORTED SOME LOCAL
RISES ON THE BIG HORN RIVER THIS MORNING...LIKELY DUE TO
YESTERDAY/S HEAVY RAINFALL. HOWEVER...AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS ARE
FORECAST TO DECREASE THROUGH THURSDAY. DEBRIS WAS FLOWING THROUGH
THE RIVERS AND A BUNCH OF COTTONWOOD TREES MAY IMPACT BRIDGES.
* BOATS WERE BEING USED TO DELIVER FOOD AND OTHER NECESSITIES TO
STRANDED RESIDENTS. NON-PAVED ROADS WERE STILL IMPASSABLE DUE TO
FLOODING. CONTACT LOCAL OFFICIALS OR THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR DETAILS ON ROAD CLOSURES AND OPENINGS.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 12 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME THU FRI SAT
LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER
HARDIN 8.0 8.9 WED 11 AM 7.6 6.8 6.3
$$297 WGUS85 KBYZ 261727 FLSBYZ FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 1127 AM MDT THU MAY 26 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA... LITTLE BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN .EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINS DURING THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS HAS SUBSIDED. ALTHOUGH THE LITTLE BIG HORN RIVER HEAR HARDIN IS CURRENTLY JUST ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE INTO SATURDAY. HOWEVER...ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA SUNDAY AND MONDAY BRINGING THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAVY RAINS WITH CHANCES FOR ADDITIONAL FLOODING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WILL BE THE LAST PLANNED STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THESE LOCATIONS FOR THIS PARTICULAR EVENT. THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND AT OUR WEB PAGE: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV && MTC003-261757- /O.CAN.KBYZ.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110527T1740Z/ /HRDM8.N.ER.110522T0723Z.110523T0915Z.110526T1700Z.NO/ 1127 AM MDT THU MAY 26 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR LITTLE BIG HORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN. * AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE LITTLE BIG HORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE INTO SATURDAY. $$ HOOLEY
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 Billings, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 20, 10:44 AM MDT, 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 20, 10:44 AM MDT, 20 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1044 AM MDT FRI MAY 20 2011
.MORNING UPDATE...
RAIN...SOMETIMES MODERATE...CONTINUES ACROSS MOST OF THE FORECAST
AREA THIS MORNING. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF AROUND 1-2" HAVE BEEN
COMMON ACROSS THE AREA. THE HEAVIEST HAS BEEN MAINLY ALONG THE
EASTERN SLOPES OF THE BIG HORNS AND BEARTOOTH/ABSAROKA
MOUNTAINS...AS WELL AS SOUTHERN FALLON AND NORTHERN CARTER
COUNTIES WITH REPORTS OF STREAMS AND CREEKS OUT OF THEIR BANKS
ACROSS FALLON AND CARTER COUNTIES. AS A RESULT...HAVE ISSUED A
FLOOD WARNING FOR CARTER/FALLON COUNTY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
LOOK FOR THE RAIN TO CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY INTO TONIGHT.
SNOW LEVELS OVERNIGHT DROPPED TO AROUND 5000FT BUT EXPECTING
LEVELS TO RISE AROUND 8000FT DURING THE DAY TODAY. WILL BE
MONITORING THE FOOTHILLS LOCATIONS FOR POSSIBLE FLOODING DUE TO
ADDITIONAL RAIN AND SNOWMELT. LOOK FOR SNOW TO CONTINUE IN THE
MOUNTAINS ABOVE 8000FT. MODELS SHOWING DECENT QPF AMOUNTS
CONTINUING FOR THE BIG HORNS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. REPORTS
THERE INDICATE 10-18 INCHES OF SNOW FELL OVERNIGHT. BELIEVE SNOW
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT FOR THIS AREA. THEREFORE...WILL BE
EXTENDING THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE BIG HORNS THROUGH NOON
SATURDAY.
SURFACE LOW OVER NORTHEAST WYOMING IS WRAPPING SOME DRIER AIR
INTO THE SOUTHEAST PORTIONS OF THE STATE SO A BREAK IN THE STEADY
RAIN IS POSSIBLE BEFORE PRECIP PICKS UP AGAIN FOR THE WEEKEND.
THUNDERSTORMS HAVE ALSO DEVELOPED OVER WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA
MOVING WEST/NORTHWEST SO HAVE ADDED THUNDER TO THE FORECAST THIS
MORNING. FORECAST IN GOOD SHAPE WITH MINOR UPDATE OUT SHORTLY.
HOOLEY
.LONG TERM...VALID FOR SUN...MON...TUE...WED...THU...
THE CWA WILL SEE LINGERING SHOWERS ON SUNDAY AS THE UPPER LOW
EXITS THE REGION. THE NEXT UPPER-LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVE ONSHORE
MONDAY. THIS FEATURE WILL TRACK TO THE SOUTH OF THE CWA THROUGH
MID-WEEK. FORCING FOR ASCENT APPEARS DISORGANIZED DURING THIS
TIME. HOWEVER...THIS WARRANTS GENERALLY CHANCE OR LOWER POPS. A
BRIEF PERIOD OF RIDGING WILL OCCUR ON THURSDAY BEFORE THE FLOW
ALOFT TURNS ZONAL. A THIRD DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
REGION ON FRIDAY. NELY LOW-LEVEL FLOW WILL KEEP TEMPERATURES
BELOW AVERAGE THROUGH MOST OF NEXT WEEK. TEMPERATURES WILL RETURN
TO NEAR NORMAL LATE IN THE WEEK. BRS
&&
.AVIATION...
WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE FORECAST
AREA TODAY. LOCATIONS EAST OF KBIL...INCLUDING KMLS AND
KBHK...WILL LIKELY SEE A BREAK FROM PRECIP THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY. EXPECT MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS TODAY. HEAVIER SHOWERS
WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF LIFR CONDITIONS. BRS
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMP/POPS...
TDY SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU
-------------------------------------------------------
BIL 053 045/055 044/062 046/056 043/052 042/059 042/064
+/R +9/T 95/T 46/T 54/W 32/W 12/W
LVM 048 041/058 038/064 042/057 041/052 037/059 039/061
+/R 99/T 66/T 56/T 65/W 43/W 13/W
HDN 055 046/055 045/062 047/059 043/054 042/061 043/066
+/R 99/T 96/T 45/T 54/W 32/W 12/W
MLS 059 048/063 047/059 049/054 042/056 042/061 044/065
+/T 66/T 77/T 43/T 32/W 22/W 12/W
4BQ 058 044/060 046/059 047/057 041/054 040/059 043/064
6/T 57/T 66/T 45/T 33/W 32/W 12/W
BHK 059 047/062 047/061 047/051 039/055 039/058 042/061
+/T 56/T 76/T 42/T 22/W 22/W 12/W
SHR 055 042/057 042/061 044/057 043/053 038/057 040/063
7/T 98/T 85/T 46/T 64/W 43/W 12/W
&&
.BYZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR ZONES
28>42-56>58-63>66.
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY ABOVE
8000 FEET FOR ZONE 67.
WY...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR ZONE 99.
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SATURDAY ABOVE
8000 FEET FOR ZONE 98.
&&
WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGSHazardous weather outlook, May 20, 4:31 AM MDT, 6 hours 33 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 431 AM MDT FRI MAY 20 2011 MTZ028>042-056>058-063>068-WYZ098-099-211045- SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER- FALLON-NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS- NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY- LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- CRAZY MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- 431 AM MDT FRI MAY 20 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTHEAST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL WYOMING. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT UP TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN OVER THE AREA IN THE PAST 24 HOURS...WITH WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATIONS AROUND AN INCH REPORTED. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED WEST OF A FORSYTH TO CROW AGENCY LINE. NORTHERN FOOTHILLS OF THE BEARTOOTH...ABSAROKA...PRYOR AND BIG HORN MOUNTAINS COULD SEE SIGNIFICANTLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS. THE THREAT FOR FLOODING WITH THIS SYSTEM REMAINS HIGH AND PERSONS IN LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO RISING WATER LEVELS. FOOTHILLS LOCATIONS ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO FAST RISES ON STREAMS AND CREEKS AND RESIDENTS THERE SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR RISING WATER. SHOULD HIGH WATER BE NOTED DO NOT WAIT FOR A FLOOD WARNING TO EVACUATE...MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY RAINFALL...HEAVY WET SNOW IS FALLING OVER THE NORTHEAST SLOPES OF THE BEARTOOTH...ABSAROKA AND BIG HORN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 8000 FEET. ONE TO TWO FEET OF SNOW ACCUMULATION CAN BE EXPECTED IN THESE AREAS BY EARLY SATURDAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY THIS STORM SYSTEM WILL LINGER OVER PORTIONS OF EASTERN MONTANA INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE WELL IN TO NEXT WEEK AS THE HEAVY PRECIPITATION FUNNELS THROUGH CREEKS AND STREAMS INTO LARGER RIVERS. PERSONS WITH INTERESTS NEAR WATERWAYS OR LOW LYING AREAS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR LOCAL FORECASTS CLOSELY FOR IMPORTANT FLOOD STATEMENTS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Billings, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 9:51 AM MDT | Areal Flood Warning | BYZ | Carter, Fallon | 48 hr |
| May 20, 3:50 PM MDT | Areal Flood Warning | BYZ | Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass | 71 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.