Alert archive / Montana / Flood Watches in 2011
Flood Watch 7, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this flood watch at Jun 6, 2011, 9:40 AM PDT for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Lemhi County, Idaho; 10 counties in Montana. It was in force for 71 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2011, 9:40 AM PDT (16:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 9, 2011, 8:45 AM PDT
- In force
- 71 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Lemhi County, ID, Deer Lodge County, MT, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lincoln County, MT, Mineral County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT, Silver Bow County, MT
The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 197 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 0 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
294 WGUS65 KMSO 061640 FFAMSO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1040 AM MDT MON JUN 6 2011 MTC029-072200- /O.NEW.KMSO.FA.A.0007.110606T1640Z-110608T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ FLATHEAD- 1040 AM MDT MON JUN 6 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...FLATHEAD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN SHARP INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * ALL STEMS OF THE FLATHEAD RIVERS...INCLUDING THE NORTH FORK...MIDDLE FORK...AND MAIN STEM WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD STAGE BY MIDWEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ MTC063-072200- /O.NEW.KMSO.FA.A.0007.110606T1640Z-110608T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ MISSOULA- 1040 AM MDT MON JUN 6 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...MISSOULA. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN SHARP INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * SMALLER STREAMS INCLUDING ROCK CREEK WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO RESCH FLOOD STAGE BY MIDWEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ MTC077-072200- /O.NEW.KMSO.FA.A.0007.110606T1640Z-110608T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ POWELL- 1040 AM MDT MON JUN 6 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...POWELL. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN SHARP INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * SMALLER STREAMS WILL SEE RISES TO NEAR FLOOD LEVELS BY MIDWEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ MTC039-072200- /O.NEW.KMSO.FA.A.0007.110606T1640Z-110608T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ GRANITE- 1040 AM MDT MON JUN 6 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...GRANITE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN SHARP INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * CLARK FORK RIVER...FLINT CREEK...AND OTHER SMALLER STREAMS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS BY MIDWEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ MTC081-072200- /O.NEW.KMSO.FA.A.0007.110606T1640Z-110608T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ RAVALLI- 1040 AM MDT MON JUN 6 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...RAVALLI. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN SHARP INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * THE BITTERROOT RIVER WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD STAGE BY MIDWEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ MTC023-072200- /O.NEW.KMSO.FA.A.0007.110606T1640Z-110608T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ DEER LODGE- 1040 AM MDT MON JUN 6 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...DEER LODGE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN SHARP INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * WARM SPRINGS CREEK AND OTHER SMALLER STREAMS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS BY MIDWEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ MTC093-072200- /O.NEW.KMSO.FA.A.0007.110606T1640Z-110608T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ SILVER BOW- 1040 AM MDT MON JUN 6 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...SILVER BOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN SHARP INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * BIG HOLE RIVER AND OTHER SMALLER STREAMS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS BY MIDWEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$
7 follow-up statements
301 WGUS65 KMSO 071712 FFAMSO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1112 AM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 MTC081-071815- /O.CAN.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ RAVALLI- 1112 AM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE FLOOD WATCH FOR RAVALLI COUNTY IN MONTANA HAS BEEN CANCELLED...IT HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN AERIAL FLOOD WARNING. $$ MTC053-082200- /O.EXB.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ LINCOLN- 1112 AM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...LINCOLN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN SHARP INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * SMALL STREAMS DRAINING FROM THE CABINET MOUNTAINS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS. OTHER SMALL STREAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WILL HAVE INCREASED FLOWS AND COULD REACH THEIR BANKS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ MTC089-082200- /O.EXB.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ SANDERS- 1112 AM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...SANDERS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN SHARP INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * SMALL STREAMS DRAINING FROM THE MOUNTAINS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS. STREAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WILL HAVE INCREASED FLOWS AND COULD REACH THEIR BANKS. * THE THOMPSON RIVER NEAR THOMPSON FALLS COULD ALSO REACH FLOOD STAGE BY MIDWEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ MTC061-082200- /O.EXB.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ MINERAL- 1112 AM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...MINERAL. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN SHARP INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * SMALL STREAMS DRAINING FROM THE MOUNTAINS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS. STREAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WILL HAVE INCREASED FLOWS AND COULD REACH THEIR BANKS. * THE ST. REGIS RIVER NEAR ST. REGIS COULD REACH FLOOD STAGE BY MIDWEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ IDC035-082200- /O.EXB.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ CLEARWATER- 1012 AM PDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH FOR THE CLEARWATER RIVER AT OROFINO IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...CLEARWATER. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * THE CLEARWATER RIVER AT OROFINO WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT OR WEDNESDAY. THIS IS DUE TO SNOWMELT COMBINING WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL DURING THIS TIME. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ IDC049-082200- /O.EXB.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ IDAHO- 1112 AM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 /1012 AM PDT TUE JUN 7 2011/ ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH FOR THE SOUTH FORK CLEARWATER RIVER AT STITES...IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...IDAHO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * THE SOUTH FORK CLEARWATER RIVER AT STITES WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT OR WEDNESDAY. THIS IS DUE TO SNOWMELT COMBINING WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL DURING THIS TIME. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ IDC059-082200- /O.EXB.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ LEMHI- 1112 AM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE A PORTION OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...LEMHI. * THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH RAINFALL THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN INCREASED FLOWS IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ MTC029-082200- /O.EXT.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ FLATHEAD- 1112 AM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...FLATHEAD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * THE NORTH FORK AND MIDDLE FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER WILL SEE INCREASED RISES IN FLOWS...AND WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MIDWEEK. * SMALLER STREAMS AND CREEKS DRAINING FROM THE MOUNTAINS COULD REACH FLOOD LEVELS DURING THIS TIME. && $$ MTC063-082200- /O.EXT.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ MISSOULA- 1112 AM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...MISSOULA. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * SMALLER STREAMS AND CREEKS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD STAGE BY MIDWEEK. && $$ MTC077-082200- /O.EXT.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ POWELL- 1112 AM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...POWELL. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * SMALLER STREAMS AND CREEKS WILL SEE RISES TO NEAR FLOOD LEVELS BY MIDWEEK. && $$ MTC039-082200- /O.EXT.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ GRANITE- 1112 AM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...GRANITE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * CLARK FORK RIVER...FLINT CREEK...AND OTHER SMALLER STREAMS IN THE COUNTY WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS THROUGH MIDWEEK. && $$ MTC023-082200- /O.EXT.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ DEER LODGE- 1112 AM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...DEER LODGE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * WARM SPRINGS CREEK AND OTHER SMALLER STREAMS IN THE COUNTY WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS THROUGH MIDWEEK. && $$ MTC093-082200- /O.EXT.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ SILVER BOW- 1112 AM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...SILVER BOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * BIG HOLE RIVER AND OTHER SMALLER STREAMS IN THE COUNTY WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS THROUGH MIDWEEK. && $$
698 WGUS65 KMSO 072043 CCA FFAMSO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 241 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 MTC081-072145- /O.CAN.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ RAVALLI- 241 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE FLOOD WATCH FOR RAVALLI COUNTY IN MONTANA HAS BEEN CANCELLED...IT HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN AERIAL FLOOD WARNING. $$ MTC053-082045- /O.EXB.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ LINCOLN- 241 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...LINCOLN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN SHARP INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * SMALL STREAMS DRAINING FROM THE CABINET MOUNTAINS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS. OTHER SMALL STREAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WILL HAVE INCREASED FLOWS AND COULD REACH THEIR BANKS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ MTC089-082045- /O.EXB.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ SANDERS- 241 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...SANDERS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN SHARP INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * SMALL STREAMS DRAINING FROM THE MOUNTAINS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS. STREAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WILL HAVE INCREASED FLOWS AND COULD REACH THEIR BANKS. * THE THOMPSON RIVER NEAR THOMPSON FALLS COULD ALSO REACH FLOOD STAGE BY MIDWEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ MTC061-082045- /O.EXB.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ MINERAL- 241 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...MINERAL. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN SHARP INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * SMALL STREAMS DRAINING FROM THE MOUNTAINS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS. STREAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WILL HAVE INCREASED FLOWS AND COULD REACH THEIR BANKS. * THE ST. REGIS RIVER NEAR ST. REGIS COULD REACH FLOOD STAGE BY MIDWEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ IDC035-082045- /O.COR.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ CLEARWATER- 141 PM PDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH FOR SMALL STREAMS IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...CLEARWATER. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * ROCK AND MUD SLIDES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ IDC049-082045- /O.COR.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ IDAHO- 241 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 /141 PM PDT TUE JUN 7 2011/ ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH FOR SMALL STREAMS...IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...IDAHO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * ROCK AND MUD SLIDES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ IDC059-082045- /O.EXB.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ LEMHI- 241 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE A PORTION OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...LEMHI. * THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH RAINFALL THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN INCREASED FLOWS IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ MTC029-082045- /O.EXT.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ FLATHEAD- 241 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...FLATHEAD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * THE NORTH FORK AND MIDDLE FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER WILL SEE INCREASED RISES IN FLOWS...AND WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MIDWEEK. * SMALLER STREAMS AND CREEKS DRAINING FROM THE MOUNTAINS COULD REACH FLOOD LEVELS DURING THIS TIME. && $$ MTC063-082045- /O.EXT.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ MISSOULA- 241 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...MISSOULA. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * SMALLER STREAMS AND CREEKS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD STAGE BY MIDWEEK. && $$ MTC077-082045- /O.EXT.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ POWELL- 241 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...POWELL. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * SMALLER STREAMS AND CREEKS WILL SEE RISES TO NEAR FLOOD LEVELS BY MIDWEEK. && $$ MTC039-082045- /O.EXT.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ GRANITE- 241 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...GRANITE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * CLARK FORK RIVER...FLINT CREEK...AND OTHER SMALLER STREAMS IN THE COUNTY WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS THROUGH MIDWEEK. && $$ MTC023-082045- /O.EXT.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ DEER LODGE- 241 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...DEER LODGE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * WARM SPRINGS CREEK AND OTHER SMALLER STREAMS IN THE COUNTY WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS THROUGH MIDWEEK. && $$ MTC093-082045- /O.EXT.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ SILVER BOW- 241 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...SILVER BOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * BIG HOLE RIVER AND OTHER SMALLER STREAMS IN THE COUNTY WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS THROUGH MIDWEEK. && $$
526 WGUS65 KMSO 080035 FFAMSO FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 635 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 MTC023-039-063-077-080145- /O.CAN.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ DEER LODGE-GRANITE-MISSOULA-POWELL- 635 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE FLOOD WATCH FOR DEER LODGE GRANITE MISSOULA POWELL COUNTIES OF WEST-CENTRAL MONTANA HAVE BEEN CANCELLED...AND HAVE BEEN UPGRADED TO AERIAL FLOOD WARNINGS. $$ MTC029-082200- /O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ FLATHEAD- 635 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...FLATHEAD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * THE NORTH FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER WILL SEE INCREASED RISES IN FLOWS...AND WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MIDWEEK. * SMALLER STREAMS AND CREEKS DRAINING FROM THE MOUNTAINS COULD REACH FLOOD LEVELS DURING THIS TIME. && $$ MTC093-082200- /O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ SILVER BOW- 635 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...SILVER BOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * BIG HOLE RIVER AND OTHER SMALLER STREAMS IN THE COUNTY WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS THROUGH MIDWEEK. && $$ MTC053-082200- /O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ LINCOLN- 635 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...LINCOLN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN SHARP INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * SMALL STREAMS DRAINING FROM THE CABINET MOUNTAINS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS. OTHER SMALL STREAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WILL HAVE INCREASED FLOWS AND COULD REACH THEIR BANKS. && $$ MTC089-082200- /O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ SANDERS- 635 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...SANDERS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN SHARP INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * SMALL STREAMS DRAINING FROM THE MOUNTAINS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS. STREAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WILL HAVE INCREASED FLOWS AND COULD REACH THEIR BANKS. * THE THOMPSON RIVER NEAR THOMPSON FALLS COULD ALSO REACH FLOOD STAGE BY MIDWEEK. && $$ MTC061-082200- /O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ MINERAL- 635 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...MINERAL. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN SHARP INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * SMALL STREAMS DRAINING FROM THE MOUNTAINS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS. STREAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WILL HAVE INCREASED FLOWS AND COULD REACH THEIR BANKS. * THE ST. REGIS RIVER NEAR ST. REGIS COULD REACH FLOOD STAGE BY MIDWEEK. && $$ IDC035-082200- /O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ CLEARWATER- 535 PM PDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...CLEARWATER. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * ROCK AND MUD SLIDES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. && $$ IDC049-082200- /O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ IDAHO- 635 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 /535 PM PDT TUE JUN 7 2011/ ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...IDAHO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * ROCK AND MUD SLIDES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. && $$ IDC059-082200- /O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110608T2200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ LEMHI- 635 PM MDT TUE JUN 7 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...LEMHI. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH RAINFALL THROUGH MIDWEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN INCREASED FLOWS IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. && $$
818 WGUS65 KMSO 081324 AAA FFAMSO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 724 AM MDT WED JUN 8 2011 MTC029-092200- /O.EXT.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110610T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ FLATHEAD- 724 AM MDT WED JUN 8 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...FLATHEAD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * THE NORTH FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER WILL SEE INCREASED RISES IN FLOWS...AND WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MIDWEEK. && $$ MTC093-092200- /O.EXT.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110610T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ SILVER BOW- 724 AM MDT WED JUN 8 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...SILVER BOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * BIG HOLE RIVER AND OTHER SMALLER STREAMS IN THE COUNTY WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS THROUGH MIDWEEK. && $$ MTC053-092200- /O.EXT.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110610T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ LINCOLN- 724 AM MDT WED JUN 8 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...LINCOLN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN SHARP INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * SMALL STREAMS DRAINING FROM THE CABINET MOUNTAINS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS. OTHER SMALL STREAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WILL HAVE INCREASED FLOWS AND COULD REACH THEIR BANKS. && $$ MTC089-092200- /O.EXT.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110610T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ SANDERS- 724 AM MDT WED JUN 8 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...SANDERS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN SHARP INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * SMALL STREAMS DRAINING FROM THE MOUNTAINS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS. STREAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WILL HAVE INCREASED FLOWS AND COULD REACH THEIR BANKS. && $$ MTC061-092200- /O.EXT.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110610T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ MINERAL- 724 AM MDT WED JUN 8 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...MINERAL. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN SHARP INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * SMALL STREAMS DRAINING FROM THE MOUNTAINS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS. STREAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WILL HAVE INCREASED FLOWS AND COULD REACH THEIR BANKS. && $$ IDC035-092200- /O.EXT.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110610T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ CLEARWATER- 624 AM PDT WED JUN 8 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * A PORTION OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...CLEARWATER. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT COMBINED WITH RECENT RAINFALL WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. ALTHOUGH RAINFALL WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH...RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE TO BE A THREAT TO ALL AREA STREAMS AND CREEKS. * ROCK AND MUD SLIDES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. && $$ IDC049-092200- /O.EXT.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110610T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ IDAHO- 724 AM MDT WED JUN 8 2011 /624 AM PDT WED JUN 8 2011/ ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * A PORTION OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...IDAHO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT COMBINED WITH RECENT RAINFALL WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. ALTHOUGH RAINFALL WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH...RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE TO BE A THREAT TO ALL AREA STREAMS AND CREEKS. * ROCK AND MUD SLIDES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. && $$ IDC059-092200- /O.EXT.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110610T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ LEMHI- 724 AM MDT WED JUN 8 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * A PORTION OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...LEMHI. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT COMBINED WITH RECENT RAINFALL WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. ALTHOUGH RAINFALL WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH...RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE TO BE A THREAT TO ALL AREA STREAMS AND CREEKS. && $$
795 WGUS65 KMSO 081912 AAA FFAMSO FLOOD WATCH...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 112 PM MDT WED JUN 8 2011 IDC035-049-059-MTC053-082015- /O.CAN.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110610T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ CLEARWATER-IDAHO-LEMHI-LINCOLN- 112 PM MDT WED JUN 8 2011 /1212 PM PDT WED JUN 8 2011/ ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO AND NORTHWEST MONTANA HAS BEEN CANCELLED. NOTE: THE FLOOD WATCH FOR LINCOLN COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MONTANA HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH AN AERIAL FLOOD WARNING FOR SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS. $$ MTC029-092200- /O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110610T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ FLATHEAD- 112 PM MDT WED JUN 8 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...FLATHEAD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * THE NORTH FORK OF THE FLATHEAD RIVER WILL SEE INCREASED RISES IN FLOWS...AND WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MIDWEEK. && $$ MTC093-092200- /O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110610T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ SILVER BOW- 112 PM MDT WED JUN 8 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...SILVER BOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * BIG HOLE RIVER AND OTHER SMALLER STREAMS IN THE COUNTY WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS THROUGH MIDWEEK. && $$ MTC089-092200- /O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110610T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ SANDERS- 112 PM MDT WED JUN 8 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...SANDERS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN SHARP INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * SMALL STREAMS DRAINING FROM THE MOUNTAINS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS. STREAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WILL HAVE INCREASED FLOWS AND COULD REACH THEIR BANKS. && $$ MTC061-092200- /O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110610T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ MINERAL- 112 PM MDT WED JUN 8 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...MINERAL. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * SNOWMELT WILL COMBINE WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN SHARP INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * SMALL STREAMS DRAINING FROM THE MOUNTAINS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS. STREAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WILL HAVE INCREASED FLOWS AND COULD REACH THEIR BANKS. && $$
568 WGUS65 KMSO 091530 AAA FFAMSO FLOOD WATCH...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 930 AM MDT THU JUN 9 2011 MTC029-061-089-091630- /O.CAN.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110610T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ FLATHEAD-MINERAL-SANDERS- 930 AM MDT THU JUN 9 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST MONTANA AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SMALL STREAMS...CREEKS...AND RIVERS IN THESE LOCATIONS HAVE STABILIZED OVERNIGHT INTO THIS MORNING. AS A RESULT...THE THREAT FOR FLOOD IMPACTS HAS DIMINISHED FROM YESTERDAY. THE WATCHES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED AS A RESULT. NOTE: ALL RIVERS AND SMALLER STREAMS WILL CONTINUE TO BE RUNNING HIGH AND FAST FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. $$ MTC093-100000- /O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110610T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ SILVER BOW- 930 AM MDT THU JUN 9 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...SILVER BOW. * UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING * SNOWMELT COMBINED WITH RECENT RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED INCREASES IN RIVERS AND STREAMS. * SMALLER STREAMS AND CREEKS IN THE COUNTY WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH FLOOD LEVELS THROUGH FRIDAY. && $$
137 WGUS65 KMSO 091545 AAA FFAMSO FLOOD WATCH...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 945 AM MDT THU JUN 9 2011 MTC093-091645- /O.CAN.KMSO.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-110610T0000Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ SILVER BOW- 945 AM MDT THU JUN 9 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BY AN AERIAL FLOOD WARNING FOR SMALL STREAMS IN SILVER BOW COUNTY. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flood watch 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 flood watch went out at Jun 6, 7:48 AM PDT, 1 hour 52 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 6, 7:48 AM PDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 848 AM MDT MON JUN 6 2011 ..THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOLLOWED BY WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT RAINS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... UPDATE...INCREASED TEMPERATURES TODAY AND ADJUSTED CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION TODAY AND THUNDERSTORM IMPACTS ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. && .DISCUSSION...CLOUDS AND ISOLATED SHOWERS CONTINUE TO LINGER BEHIND AN UPPER LEVEL WAVE THAT MOVED THROUGH WESTERN MONTANA LAST NIGHT. IN ADDITION...INCREASING INSTABILITY DUE TO DEEPENING SOUTHERLY UPPER FLOW ASSOCIATED WITH APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL LOW OFF THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST WILL ALLOW FOR MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. AS THE UPPER LOW MOVES INLAND...THE FLOW IS BECOMING MORE SOUTHERLY AND ALLOWING A BIT MORE CLEARING TO TAKE PLACE ACROSS CENTRAL IDAHO AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA THAN PREVIOUSLY FORECAST. THIS CLEARING HELPS SUPPORT MORE WIDESPREAD THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS BETTER INSTABILITY WILL BE REALIZED. WITH LIGHT UPPER LEVEL FLOW...SLOW MOVING HEAVY RAIN PRODUCING STORMS ARE THE MAIN THREATS...ALONG WITH HAIL UP TO 1 INCH...MAINLY FROM A CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS THROUGH MISSOULA TO SEELEY LAKE AND LOCATIONS SOUTH AND EAST. TEMPERATURES WILL BE A BIT WARMER WITH THE SOUTHERLY FLOW SO HAVE ADJUSTED TEMPERATURES UP BETWEEN 3-5 DEGREES FOR TODAY...CLOSER TO SUNDAYS READINGS. && .AVIATION...LOW PRESSURE APPROACHING THE REGION WILL PRODUCE SCATTERED TO WIDESPREAD SHOWERS OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES THROUGH TUESDAY. THIS MOISTURE WILL COMBINE WITH PLENTY OF DAYTIME HEATING AND INSTABILITY ACROSS THE REGION TO INTRODUCE THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL AFTER 06/1800Z AT ALL TERMINALS. HEAVY RAIN AND SMALL HAIL MAY ACCOMPANY THE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON...MAINLY IMPACTING KMSO/KBTM AND KSMN UNTIL 07/03Z. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 412 AM MDT MON JUN 6 2011/ ..WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT RAINS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... DISCUSSION...LARGE UPPER LOW OVER NORTH CENTRAL CALIFORNIA WILL MOVE INLAND AND NORTHEASTWARD TODAY. A FEW PIECES OF ENERGY FROM THIS LOW HAVE MOVED OVER THE REGION AND PRODUCED SCATTERED SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS. THE LOW WILL APPROACH SOUTH CENTRAL IDAHO THIS AFTERNOON AND BEGIN TO FURTHER IMPACT THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. INCREASING MOISTURE WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS TO THE REGION. INSTABILITY AND DYNAMIC SUPPORT WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF THIS LOW AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR THUNDERSTORMS. THE MAIN IMPACTS FROM THUNDERSTORMS TODAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN, GUSTY WINDS AND SOME SMALL HAIL. THE STRONGEST AND POTENTIALLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED MAINLY EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RAIN WILL BEGIN MONDAY EVENING AS THE UPPER LOW TRACKS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. MODELS SHOW THIS SYSTEM INTENSIFYING AND MOVING RELATIVELY QUICK EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BY TUESDAY MORNING. HOWEVER WESTERN MONTANA WILL CONTINUE TO FEEL ITS IMPACTS IN THE FORM OF WRAP AROUND PRECIPITATION FROM THIS LOW. AREAS GREATEST EFFECTED WILL BE SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA AND ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL IDAHO. VALLEYS IN THESE AREAS COULD SEE 1/2 AN INCH TO 1 INCH OF RAIN WHILE THE MOUNTAINS IN THIS REGION MAY SEE 1 TO 2 INCHES OF TOTAL RAINFALL. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN COMBINED WITH WARMER TEMPERATURES ALOFT WILL LIKELY PRODUCE RISES IN RIVERS AND SMALL STREAMS THIS WEEK. STAY TUNED FOR POTENTIAL UPDATES OF RIVER FORECASTS. WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...ANOTHER CLOSED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES KEEPING THE POTENTIAL FOR PRECIPITATION HIGH. SNOW LEVELS WILL FALL LOW ENOUGH FOR THE HIGHEST PEAKS TO RECEIVE SOME SNOW BUT LOWER LEVELS CAN EXPECT ALL RAIN. THIS SYSTEM WILL NOT HAVE AS MUCH MOISTURE AS THE PREVIOUS STORM SYSTEM BUT THE CONTINUED MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE TO ADD TO HIGH RUNNING RIVERS AND STREAMS. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...A WESTERLY FLOW CONTINUES OVER THE WEEKEND WITH A HINT OF SOME RIDGING THAT WOULD HELP DRY OUT THE FORECAST FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. THE CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION HAS BEEN KEPT IN THE FORECAST DUE TO THE ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN IN PLACE BUT THE CHANCE IS LOW. && NOTE: FLOOD WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES WILL NOT BE LISTED BELOW. .MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MT...NONE. ID...NONE. && UPDATE...MEAD PREVIOUS DISCUSSION....RPN/LOEFFELBEIN AVIATION...MEAD
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Sources
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