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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Great Falls, MT

May 27, 2012Blaine County, Montana

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this river flood warning at May 27, 2012, 11:18 AM MDT for Blaine County, Montana. It took effect at May 27, 2012, 10:30 PM MDT. It was in force for 9 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 27, 2012, 11:18 AM MDT (17:18 UTC)
In effect from
May 27, 2012, 10:30 PM MDT
Expired
Jun 5, 2012, 10:48 AM MDT
In force
9 days
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Blaine County, MT

The radar

The Great Falls radar (KTFX), 187 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:15 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 Clear Creek (North-central MT) near Chinook near mouth (CCMM8). The gauge peaked at 3.99 ft at May 28, 2012, 9:00 PM MDT.

actionminormoderate24605/2705/2805/2905/3005/3106/0106/0206/0306/0406/0506/06
Action stage
4.5 ft
Minor stage
5.5 ft
Moderate stage
6.5 ft
Major stage
8 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06142400, 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.

276 
WGUS45 KTFX 271718
FLWTFX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1118 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING UNTIL MONDAY NIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH CENTRAL AND 
SOUTHWEST MONTANA...

  CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK 


.GENERAL SYNOPSIS. RUNOFF FROM RECENT RAINFALL ALONG WITH FURTHER RUNOFF FROM CONTINUED RAINFALL THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT WILL RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT 
ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH WATER FLOWING OVER THE ROAD. 
THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND 
AT OUR WEB PAGE...WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS

&&

MTC005-280818-
/O.NEW.KTFX.FL.W.0001.120528T0430Z-120529T0712Z/
/CCMM8.1.ER.120528T0430Z.120528T1200Z.120529T0112Z.UU/
1118 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 4.0 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE MONDAY NIGHT.

&&

LAT...LON 4847 10949 4858 10944 4859 10938 4853 10935 4846 10940

$$
18 follow-up statements
941 
WGUS85 KTFX 280226
FLSTFX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
826 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS IS CONTINUING A FLOOD
WARNING UNTIL MONDAY NIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH CENTRAL
MONTANA...
  
CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK 


. GENERAL SYNOPSIS. RUNOFF FROM RECENT RAINFALL AND ADDITIONAL RAINFALL
EXPECTED TONIGHT WILL RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING ALONG CLEAR CREEK NEAR
CHINOOK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE 
THROUGH WATER FLOWING OVER THE ROAD. 

THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND 
AT OUR WEB PAGE...WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS

&&

MTC005-281726-
/O.EXT.KTFX.FL.W.0001.120528T1149Z-120529T0007Z/
/CCMM8.1.ER.120528T1149Z.120528T1200Z.120528T1807Z.UU/
826 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.

&&

LAT...LON 4847 10949 4858 10944 4859 10938 4853 10935 4846 10940

$$
409 
WGUS85 KTFX 290141
FLSTFX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
741 PM MDT MON MAY 28 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA MONTANA...

  CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK AFFECTING BLAINE COUNTY

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS PORTIONS OF BLAINE COUNTY HAS 
COMBINED WITH A MELTING SNOW PACK FROM THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS
TO CAUSE PORTIONS OF CLEAR CREEK TO REACH FLOOD STAGE. FORECASTS
INDICATE THAT THE CREEK WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT
AND INTO TUESDAY MORNING. THEREFORE...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN
EXTENDED...AND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE THREAT FOR 
FLOODING HAS DIMINISHED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE 
THROUGH WATER FLOWING OVER THE ROAD. 

THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND 
AT OUR WEB PAGE...WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS

&&

MTC005-291641-
/O.EXT.KTFX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120529T1800Z/
/CCMM8.1.ER.120528T1800Z.120529T0600Z.120529T1200Z.UU/
741 PM MDT MON MAY 28 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:30 PM MONDAY...THE STAGE WAS 3.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TONIGHT...THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY MORNING.

&&

LAT...LON 4847 10949 4858 10944 4859 10938 4853 10935 4846 10940


$$
356 
WGUS85 KTFX 291635
FLSTFX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1035 AM MDT TUE MAY 29 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA MONTANA...

  CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK AFFECTING BLAINE COUNTY
  
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS PORTIONS OF BLAINE COUNTY HAS 
COMBINED WITH A MELTING SNOW PACK FROM THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS
TO CAUSE PORTIONS OF CLEAR CREEK TO REACH FLOOD STAGE. FORECASTS
INDICATE THAT THE CREEK WILL GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE 
THROUGH WATER FLOWING OVER THE ROAD. 

THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND 
AT OUR WEB PAGE...WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS

&&

MTC005-300600-
/O.EXT.KTFX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120530T0600Z/
/CCMM8.1.ER.120528T1800Z.120529T1800Z.120530T0000Z.UU/
1035 AM MDT TUE MAY 29 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.

&&

LAT...LON 4847 10949 4858 10944 4859 10938 4853 10935 4846 10940

$$
539 
WGUS85 KTFX 292239
FLSTFX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
439 PM MDT TUE MAY 29 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA...

  CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK AFFECTING BLAINE COUNTY
  
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS PORTIONS OF BLAINE COUNTY HAS 
COMBINED WITH A MELTING SNOW PACK FROM THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS
TO CAUSE PORTIONS OF CLEAR CREEK TO EXCEED FLOOD STAGE. THE 
LATEST FORECASTS INDICATE THAT THE CREEK WILL GO BELOW FLOOD 
STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE 
THROUGH WATER FLOWING OVER THE ROAD. 

THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND 
AT OUR WEB PAGE...WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS

&&

MTC005-301339-
/O.EXT.KTFX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120530T2324Z/
/CCMM8.1.ER.120528T1800Z.120529T1730Z.120530T1724Z.UU/
439 PM MDT TUE MAY 29 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 PM TUESDAY...THE STAGE WAS 3.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

LAT...LON 4847 10949 4858 10944 4859 10938 4853 10935 4846 10940

$$
648 
WGUS85 KTFX 301051
FLSTFX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
451 AM MDT WED MAY 30 2012

  CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK AFFECTING BLAINE COUNTY
  
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS PORTIONS OF BLAINE COUNTY HAS 
COMBINED WITH A MELTING SNOW PACK FROM THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS
TO CAUSE PORTIONS OF CLEAR CREEK TO EXCEED FLOOD STAGE. THE 
LATEST FORECASTS INDICATE THAT THE CREEK WILL GO BELOW FLOOD 
STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE 
THROUGH WATER FLOWING OVER THE ROAD. 


THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND 
AT OUR WEB PAGE...WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS

&&

MTC005-302324-
/O.CON.KTFX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120530T2324Z/
/CCMM8.1.ER.120528T1800Z.120530T0215Z.120530T1724Z.UU/
451 AM MDT WED MAY 30 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING.

&&

LAT...LON 4847 10949 4858 10944 4859 10938 4853 10935 4846 10940


$$
872 
WGUS85 KTFX 302212
FLSTFX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
412 PM MDT WED MAY 30 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA...

  CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK AFFECTING BLAINE COUNTY

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS PORTIONS OF BLAINE COUNTY HAS 
COMBINED WITH A MELTING SNOW PACK FROM THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS
TO CAUSE PORTIONS OF CLEAR CREEK TO EXCEED FLOOD STAGE. THE 
LATEST FORECASTS INDICATE THAT THE CREEK WILL GO BELOW FLOOD 
STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE 
THROUGH WATER FLOWING OVER THE ROAD. 

THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND 
AT OUR WEB PAGE...WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS

&&

MTC005-311312-
/O.EXT.KTFX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120531T1800Z/
/CCMM8.1.ER.120528T1800Z.120530T0215Z.120531T1200Z.UU/
412 PM MDT WED MAY 30 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE NEAR 3.6 FEET THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND
  NOON THURSDAY.

&&

LAT...LON 4847 10949 4858 10944 4859 10938 4853 10935 4846 10940

$$
290 
WGUS85 KTFX 311012
FLSTFX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
412 AM MDT THU MAY 31 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA...

  CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK AFFECTING BLAINE COUNTY

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS PORTIONS OF BLAINE COUNTY HAS 
COMBINED WITH A MELTING SNOW PACK FROM THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS
TO CAUSE PORTIONS OF CLEAR CREEK TO EXCEED FLOOD STAGE. THE 
LATEST FORECASTS INDICATE THAT THE CREEK WILL GO BELOW FLOOD 
STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

MTC005-311800-
/O.CON.KTFX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120531T1800Z/
/CCMM8.1.ER.120528T1800Z.120530T0215Z.120531T1200Z.UU/
412 AM MDT THU MAY 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATER THURSDAY.

&&

LAT...LON 4847 10949 4858 10944 4859 10938 4853 10935 4846 10940

$$

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE 
THROUGH WATER FLOWING OVER THE ROAD. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL TELEVISION OR RADIO 
STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. 

&

&&
473 
WGUS85 KTFX 311635
FLSTFX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1035 AM MDT THU MAY 31 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA...

  CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK AFFECTING BLAINE COUNTY

.PRECIPITATION RUNOFF FROM EARLIER THIS WEEK HAS COMBINED WITH A
MELTING SNOW PACK IN THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS TO CAUSE PORTIONS OF
CLEAR CREEK TO EXCEED FLOOD STAGE. THE LATEST FORECASTS INDICATE
THAT THE CREEK WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. 

THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND 
AT OUR WEB PAGE...WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS

&&

MTC005-010735-
/O.EXT.KTFX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120601T1837Z/
/CCMM8.1.ER.120528T1800Z.120530T0215Z.120601T1237Z.UU/
1035 AM MDT THU MAY 31 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR CLEAR CREEK NEAR
CHINOOK.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...CLEAR CREEK WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 3.7 FEET BY
  THIS EVENING AND IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON.

&&

LAT...LON 4847 10949 4858 10944 4859 10938 4853 10935 4846 10940

$$
606 
WGUS85 KTFX 010344
FLSTFX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
944 PM MDT THU MAY 31 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA...

  CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK AFFECTING BLAINE COUNTY

.PRECIPITATION RUNOFF FROM EARLIER THIS WEEK HAS COMBINED WITH A
MELTING SNOW PACK IN THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS TO CAUSE PORTIONS OF
CLEAR CREEK TO EXCEED FLOOD STAGE. THE LATEST FORECASTS INDICATE
THAT THE CREEK WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. 

THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND 
AT OUR WEB PAGE...WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS

&&

MTC005-011200-
/O.EXT.KTFX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120601T1200Z/
/CCMM8.1.ER.120528T1800Z.120530T0215Z.120601T0600Z.UU/
944 PM MDT THU MAY 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL NEAR OR BELOW FLOOD
STAGE ON FRIDAY.

&&

LAT...LON 4847 10949 4858 10944 4859 10938 4853 10935 4846 10940

$$
426 
WGUS85 KTFX 011011
FLSTFX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
411 AM MDT FRI JUN 1 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA...

  CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK AFFECTING BLAINE COUNTY

.PRECIPITATION RUNOFF FROM EARLIER THIS WEEK HAS COMBINED WITH A
MELTING SNOW PACK IN THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS TO CAUSE PORTIONS OF
CLEAR CREEK TO EXCEED FLOOD STAGE. THE LATEST FORECASTS INDICATE
THAT THE CREEK WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST 
FRIDAY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE 
THROUGH WATER FLOWING OVER THE ROAD. 

THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND 
AT OUR WEB PAGE...WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS

&&

MTC005-011111-
/O.EXT.KTFX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120602T1211Z/
/CCMM8.1.ER.120528T1800Z.120530T0215Z.120602T0611Z.UU/
411 AM MDT FRI JUN 1 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 3.7 FEET THROUGHOUT TODAY.
  THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT.

&&

LAT...LON 4847 10949 4858 10944 4859 10938 4853 10935 4846 10940

$$
136 
WGUS85 KTFX 011018
FLSTFX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
418 AM MDT FRI JUN 1 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA...

  CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK AFFECTING BLAINE COUNTY

.PRECIPITATION RUNOFF FROM EARLIER THIS WEEK HAS COMBINED WITH A
MELTING SNOW PACK IN THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS TO CAUSE PORTIONS OF
CLEAR CREEK TO EXCEED FLOOD STAGE. THE LATEST FORECASTS INDICATE
THAT THE CREEK WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST 
FRIDAY EVENING.

THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND 
AT OUR WEB PAGE...WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS

&&

MTC005-020118-
/O.CON.KTFX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120602T1211Z/
/CCMM8.1.ER.120528T1800Z.120530T0215Z.120602T0611Z.UU/
418 AM MDT FRI JUN 1 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 3.7 FEET THROUGHOUT TODAY.
  THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT.

&&

LAT...LON 4847 10949 4858 10944 4859 10938 4853 10935 4846 10940


$$
023 
WGUS85 KTFX 020026
FLSTFX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
626 PM MDT FRI JUN 1 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA...

  CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK AFFECTING BLAINE COUNTY

.PRECIPITATION RUNOFF FROM EARLIER THIS WEEK HAS COMBINED WITH A
MELTING SNOW PACK IN THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS TO CAUSE PORTIONS OF
CLEAR CREEK TO EXCEED FLOOD STAGE. THE LATEST FORECASTS INDICATE
THAT THE CREEK WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST 
SATURDAY.

THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND 
AT OUR WEB PAGE...WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS

&&

MTC005-022028-
/O.EXT.KTFX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120602T2028Z/
/CCMM8.1.ER.120528T1800Z.120530T0215Z.120602T1428Z.UU/
626 PM MDT FRI JUN 1 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON
SATURDAY.

&&

LAT...LON 4847 10949 4858 10944 4859 10938 4853 10935 4846 10940

$$
110 
WGUS85 KTFX 021525
FLSTFX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
925 AM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA...

  CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK AFFECTING BLAINE COUNTY

.PRECIPITATION RUNOFF FROM EARLIER THIS WEEK HAS COMBINED WITH A
MELTING SNOW PACK IN THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS TO CAUSE PORTIONS OF
CLEAR CREEK TO EXCEED FLOOD STAGE. THE LATEST FORECASTS INDICATE
THAT THE CREEK WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY
AFTERNOON. 

THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND 
AT OUR WEB PAGE...WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS

MTC005-030625-
/O.EXT.KTFX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120603T2100Z/
/CCMM8.1.ER.120528T1800Z.120530T0215Z.120603T1500Z.UU/
925 AM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL TO NEAR OR BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

LAT...LON 4847 10949 4858 10944 4859 10938 4853 10935 4846 10940

$$

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE 
THROUGH WATER FLOWING OVER THE ROAD. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL TELEVISION OR RADIO 
STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. 



&

&&
423 
WGUS85 KTFX 030306
FLSTFX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
906 PM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH MONDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA...

  CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK AFFECTING BLAINE COUNTY

.PRECIPITATION RUNOFF FROM EARLIER THIS WEEK HAS COMBINED WITH A
MELTING SNOW PACK IN THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS TO CAUSE PORTIONS OF
CLEAR CREEK TO EXCEED FLOOD STAGE. THE LATEST FORECASTS INDICATE
THAT THE CREEK WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST
MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN. MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE 
THROUGH WATER FLOWING OVER THE ROAD. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL TELEVISION OR RADIO 
STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&

MTC005-031806-
/O.CON.KTFX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120604T1800Z/
/CCMM8.1.ER.120528T1800Z.120530T0215Z.120604T1200Z.UU/
906 PM MDT SAT JUN 2 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 3.8 FEET BY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY.

&&

LAT...LON 4847 10949 4858 10944 4859 10938 4853 10935 4846 10940

$$
772 
WGUS85 KTFX 031746
FLSTFX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1145 AM MDT SUN JUN 3 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH TUESDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA...

  CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK AFFECTING BLAINE COUNTY

.CONTINUED PRECIPITATION RUNOFF FROM THE LAST WEEK COMBINED WITH A
MELTING SNOW PACK IN THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS TO CAUSE PORTIONS OF
CLEAR CREEK TO EXCEED FLOOD STAGE. THE LATEST FORECASTS INDICATE
THAT THE CREEK WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN. MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE 
THROUGH WATER FLOWING OVER THE ROAD. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL TELEVISION OR RADIO 
STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&

MTC005-041145-
/O.EXT.KTFX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120605T1833Z/
/CCMM8.1.ER.120528T1800Z.120530T0215Z.120605T1233Z.UU/
1145 AM MDT SUN JUN 3 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE ON TUESDAY.

&&

LAT...LON 4847 10949 4858 10944 4859 10938 4853 10935 4846 10940

$$
929 
WGUS85 KTFX 041737
FLSTFX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1137 AM MDT MON JUN 4 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH TUESDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA...

  CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK AFFECTING BLAINE COUNTY

.CONTINUED PRECIPITATION RUNOFF FROM THE LAST WEEK COMBINED WITH A
MELTING SNOW PACK IN THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS...CONTINUES TO CAUSE
PORTIONS OF CLEAR CREEK TO EXCEED FLOOD STAGE. THE LATEST
FORECASTS NOW INDICATE THAT THE CREEK WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
THROUGH UNTIL TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN. MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE 
THROUGH WATER FLOWING OVER THE ROAD. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL TELEVISION OR RADIO 
STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION

&&

MTC005-050837-
/O.EXT.KTFX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120605T1800Z/
/CCMM8.1.ER.120528T1800Z.120530T0215Z.120605T1200Z.UU/
1137 AM MDT MON JUN 4 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

LAT...LON 4847 10949 4858 10944 4859 10938 4853 10935 4846 10940

$$
519 
WGUS85 KTFX 050455
FLSTFX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1055 PM MDT MON JUN 4 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH TUESDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA...

  CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK AFFECTING BLAINE COUNTY

.CONTINUED PRECIPITATION RUNOFF FROM THE LAST WEEK COMBINED WITH A
MELTING SNOW PACK IN THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS...CONTINUES TO CAUSE
PORTIONS OF CLEAR CREEK TO EXCEED FLOOD STAGE. THE LATEST
FORECASTS NOW INDICATE THAT THE CREEK WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
THROUGH UNTIL TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN. MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE 
THROUGH WATER FLOWING OVER THE ROAD. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL TELEVISION OR RADIO 
STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION

&&

MTC005-051800-
/O.CON.KTFX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120605T1800Z/
/CCMM8.1.ER.120528T1800Z.120530T0215Z.120605T1200Z.UU/
1055 PM MDT MON JUN 4 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLEAR CREEK NEAR CHINOOK.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

LAT...LON 4847 10949 4858 10944 4859 10938 4853 10935 4846 10940

$$
223 
WGUS45 KTFX 051648
FLWTFX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1048 AM MDT TUE JUN 5 2012

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELED THE FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH CENTRAL AND 
SOUTHWEST MONTANA...
    CLEAR CREEK


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT 
ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH WATER FLOWING OVER THE ROAD. 
THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECASTS FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS CAN BE FOUND 
AT OUR WEB PAGE...WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS

&&

MTC005-051718-
/O.CAN.KTFX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120605T1800Z/
/CCMM8.1.ER.120528T1800Z.120530T0215Z.120605T0945Z.UU/
1048 AM MDT TUE JUN 5 2012

* AT  9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.5 FEET. 
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.

&&

LAT...LON 4847 10949 4858 10944 4859 10938 4853 10935 4846 10940


$$

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 Great Falls, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 27, 9:38 AM MDT, 1 hour 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 27, 9:38 AM MDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
938 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012

.UPDATE...
MOST OF THE FORECAST AREA IS REPORTING SNOW SO HAVE LOWERED SNOW
LEVELS FOR THIS MORNING TO REFLECT THAT FACT. ALSO LOWERED SNOW
LEVELS FOR THIS AFTERNOON OVER THE PLAINS WHERE THINK THE TYPE OF
PRECIPITATION WILL BE A RAIN/SNOW MIX RATHER THAN ALMOST ALL RAIN.
RELATED TO THIS HAVE LOWERED FORECAST HIGHS TODAY 2 TO 3 DEGREES
OVER A GOOD PORTION OF THE FORECAST AREA. PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
MONTANA HAVE STOPPED SNOWING SO HAVE LOWERED POPS SOME IN THOSE
AREAS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS MORNING. HOWEVER INCREASED MOISTURE
INDICATED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY OVER NORTHERN MONTANA IS EXPECTED
TO MOVE SOUTH LATER TODAY AS THE FLOW ALOFT BECOMES MORE NORTHERLY.
THUS HAVE DECIDED TO LEAVE IN HIGHER CHANCES OF PRECIPITATION FOR
THIS AFTERNOON. BLANK

&&

.AVIATION...
UPDATED 1200Z.
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CURRENTLY IN SOUTHWEST MONTANA WILL TRACK
NORTHEAST THROUGH THE REGION AND MAINTAIN EXTENSIVE LOW-LEVEL
MOISTURE WITH BANDS OF LIGHT RAIN...LIGHT SNOW...AND MIXED
PRECIPITATION LIKELY. CIG/VSBY WILL LIKELY BE MVFR TO LIFR
CATEGORIES INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD MOUNTAIN
OBSCURATIONS. PRECIPITATION WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF WITH SLOW
IMPROVEMENT BACK TO VFR SUNDAY EVENING.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...
/ISSUED 600 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012/
TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY...LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING NORTHEAST
THROUGH MONTANA TODAY WILL CONTINUE TO BRING NUMEROUS RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS TO THE REGION THROUGH LATE SUNDAY. SKIES CLEAR UP TO
SOME DEGREE AS RIDGING MOVES IN OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST MONDAY
AND TUESDAY. WITH RESPECT TO PRECIPITATION CURRENTLY
OCCURRING...EXPECT LOWER ELEVATIONS CURRENTLY SEEING SNOW TO BEGIN
TO TURN TO A MIX AND BACK TO MOSTLY RAIN AS THE DAY GOES ON AS
TEMPERATURES ARE ONLY HOVERING AROUND THE FREEZING MARK AT MOST
LOWER ELEVATION LOCATIONS. WINTER WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS REMAIN IN
EFFECT AS HIGHER TERRAIN LOCATIONS LOOK TO CONTINUE TO SEE SNOW
THROUGH THE DAY. AS THE LOW MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION LATER
TONIGHT CHANCES OF SEEING PRECIPITATION WILL DECREASE FROM THE
WEST. MONDAY AND TUESDAY AFTERNOONS LOOK TO SEE SOME LINGERING
MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE SO SOME
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE POSSIBLE. TEMPERATURES
WILL REMAIN COOL TODAY AND TONIGHT AND BEGIN TO WARM MON AND TUE.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY..MODELS ARE IN GENERALLY GOOD
AGREEMENT THIS MORNING. PERIOD STARTS OFF WITH A AN UPPER LEVEL
SYSTEM MOVING OVER THE REGION FOR SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
SOME THUNDERSTORMS. MODELS CONTINUE TO BACK OFF ON THE STRENGTH OF
THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE EXPECTED TO BUILD BEHIND THE TUESDAY SYSTEM.
THIS FEATURE IS NOW EXPECTED REMAIN OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WITH
A MOIST AND UNSETTLED NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT PREVAILING OVER MONTANA
THROUGH FRIDAY. PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO BRING PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS TO THE FORECAST AREA WITH TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO
CLIMB ONLY INTO THE LOWER 70S. THE WEAKENED RIDGE AXIS MOVES OVER
THE REGION LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY WITH ANOTHER PACIFIC
STORM SYSTEM EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN ROCKIES BY SUNDAY
FOR COOLER TEMPERATURES AND ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. MPJ

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
GTF  37  32  60  36 / 100  60  20  20
CTB  41  33  60  36 / 100  40  20  20
HLN  42  37  63  38 /  90  40  30  10
BZN  42  34  61  34 /  90  40  30  10
WEY  37  29  51  29 /  80  60  40  10
DLN  44  33  61  36 /  90  30  20  10
HVR  38  35  58  34 / 100  70  20  10
LWT  36  33  54  32 / 100  60  20  10

&&

.TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS
BELOW 5000 FEET FOR MEAGHER.

WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR MEAGHER.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS
BELOW 6000 FEET FOR BEAVERHEAD...GALLATIN...MADISON.

WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE
6000 FEET FOR BEAVERHEAD...GALLATIN...MADISON.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET FOR BLAINE...CASCADE...CHOUTEAU...
FERGUS...HILL...JUDITH BASIN.

WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR BLAINE...CASCADE...CHOUTEAU...FERGUS...
HILL...JUDITH BASIN.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY JEFFERSON.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR BROADWATER...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND
CLARK.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT.

WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE
4000 FEET FOR SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT.

&&

SHORT TERM...BLANK
LONG TERM...BRUSDA
AVIATION...BRUSDA

WEATHER.GOV/GREATFALLS
Hazardous weather outlook, May 27, 3:40 AM MDT, 7 hours 38 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
340 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012

MTZ011>013-047-050-051-054-280945-
HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER-
340 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
MONTANA...NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NUMEROUS WINTER WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS ARE IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT
SUNDAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

REPORTS OF SNOWFALL...RAINFALL...OR SIGNIFICANT RESTRICTIONS TO
VISIBILITY WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

MTZ008-009-014-015-048-052-053-055-280945-
BEAVERHEAD-NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN-
340 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
MONTANA AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NUMEROUS WINTER WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS ARE IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT
SUNDAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

REPORTS OF SNOWFALL...RAINFALL...OR SIGNIFICANT RESTRICTIONS TO
VISIBILITY WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

MTZ010-044>046-049-280945-
EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-
340 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
MONTANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PERIODS OF LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW WILL BE SEEN BUT THE PROBABILITY
FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

REPORTS OF SNOWFALL...RAINFALL...OR SIGNIFICANT RESTRICTIONS TO
VISIBILITY WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 27, 9:25 AM MDT, 1 hour 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
925 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     SNOW             10 ESE LEWISTOWN        47.01N 109.23W
05/27/2012  M1.0 INCH        FERGUS             MT   PUBLIC

            1 INCH OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. REPORT VIA
            COCORAHS.

&&

BRUSDA
Local storm report, May 27, 9:26 AM MDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
926 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     SNOW             12 E TOWNSEND           46.32N 111.27W
05/27/2012  M2.5 INCH        BROADWATER         MT   PUBLIC

            2.5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW ABOUT 12 MILES EAST OF TOWNSEND
            IN THE PAST 24 HOURS.

&&

BRUSDA
Local storm report, May 27, 9:45 AM MDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
945 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1200 AM     SNOW             1 SW LAKEVIEW           44.59N 111.82W
05/27/2012  E9.0 INCH        BEAVERHEAD         MT   MESONET

            ESTIMATED 9 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT
            THE LAKEVIEW RIDGE SNOTEL. ELEVATION IS 7400 FEET.

0300 AM     SNOW             13 ENE BELGRADE         45.87N 110.93W
05/27/2012  E7.0 INCH        GALLATIN           MT   MESONET

            ESTIMATED 7 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT
            THE SACAJAWEA SNOTEL. ELEVATION IS 6550 FEET.

0500 AM     HEAVY SNOW       20 W AUGUSTA            47.45N 112.81W
05/27/2012  E10.0 INCH       LEWIS AND CLARK    MT   MESONET

            ESTIMATED 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW SINCE THE STORM BEGAN.

0500 AM     SNOW             6 WSW NEIHART           46.91N 110.85W
05/27/2012  E8.0 INCH        MEAGHER            MT   MESONET

            ESTIMATED 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT
            THE ONION PARK SNOTEL. ELEVATION IS 7410 FEET.

0500 AM     SNOW             13 SSW MARTINSDALE      46.29N 110.43W
05/27/2012  E10.0 INCH       MEAGHER            MT   MESONET

            ESTIMATED 10 INHCES OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT
            THE ELK PEAK SNOTEL. ELEVATION IS 7600 FEET.

0500 AM     SNOW             18 W WHITE SULPHUR SPRI 46.58N 111.27W
05/27/2012  E8.0 INCH        MEAGHER            MT   MESONET

            ESTIMATED 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT
            THE PICKFOOT CREEK SNOTEL. ELEVATION IS 6650 FEET.

0600 AM     SNOW             8 WSW FAIRFIELD         47.58N 112.15W
05/27/2012  E1.5 INCH        TETON              MT   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER REPORTS ABOUT 1.5 INCHES NEW SNOW. STILL
            SNOWING.

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       7 SSE HOGELAND          48.76N 108.60W
05/27/2012  E1.00 INCH       BLAINE             MT   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ESTIMATED JUST OVER AN INCH OF RAINFALL IN THE PAST 12
            HOURS. STILL RAINING.

0600 AM     SNOW             14 NE BELGRADE          45.89N 110.94W
05/27/2012  E8.0 INCH        GALLATIN           MT   MESONET

            ESTIMATED 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT
            THE BRACKETT CREEK SNOTEL. ELEVATION IS 7320 FEET.

0625 AM     SNOW             4 NNE THE KNEES         48.08N 111.26W
05/27/2012  E1.0 INCH        CHOUTEAU           MT   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER REPORTS ABOUT AN INCH OF NEW SNOW. 0.68 INCHES
            OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. STILL SNOWING.

0630 AM     SNOW             CLANCY                  46.47N 111.99W
05/27/2012  E2.5 INCH        JEFFERSON          MT   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTS ABOUT 2.5 INCHES NEW SNOW IN CLANCY.
            STILL SNOWING.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       FORT BELKNAP            48.48N 108.77W
05/27/2012  M1.24 INCH       BLAINE             MT   CO-OP OBSERVER

            1.24 INCHES OF RAINFALL IN THE PAST 24 HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             MONTANA CITY            46.54N 111.93W
05/27/2012  M4.3 INCH        JEFFERSON          MT   PUBLIC

            4.3 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. STORM
            TOTAL 1.04 INCHES OF LIQUID PRECIPITATION SO FAR. STILL
            SNOWING. POWER IS OUT. REPORT VIA COCORAHS.

0700 AM     SNOW             6 N BASIN               46.36N 112.26W
05/27/2012  E9.0 INCH        JEFFERSON          MT   MESONET

            ESTIMATED 9 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT
            THE ROCKER PEAK SNOTEL. ELEVATION IS 8000 FEET.

0700 AM     SNOW             10 ESE LEWISTOWN        47.01N 109.23W
05/27/2012  M1.0 INCH        FERGUS             MT   PUBLIC

            1 INCH OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. REPORT VIA
            COCORAHS.

0700 AM     SNOW             12 E TOWNSEND           46.32N 111.27W
05/27/2012  M2.5 INCH        BROADWATER         MT   PUBLIC

            2.5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW ABOUT 12 MILES EAST OF TOWNSEND
            IN THE PAST 24 HOURS.

0730 AM     HEAVY SNOW       WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS   46.54N 110.90W
05/27/2012  M6.8 INCH        MEAGHER            MT   CO-OP OBSERVER

            6.8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST 12 HOURS IN THE
            WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS AREA.

0900 AM     HEAVY RAIN       7 SSE HOGELAND          48.76N 108.60W
05/27/2012  E1.50 INCH       BLAINE             MT   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ESTIMATED STORM TOTAL OF 1.50 INCHES OF RAIN. THE RAIN
            JUST CHANGED OVER TO MODERATE SNOW.

&&

BRUSDA
Local storm report, May 27, 10:37 AM MDT, 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1037 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     SNOW             18 SSW FORESTGROVE      46.77N 109.28W
05/27/2012  E3.0 INCH        FERGUS             MT   TRAINED SPOTTER

            3 NEW INCHES OF SNOW OVERNIGHT. STORM TOTAL OF 8 INCHES
            IN THE PAST 48 HOURS.

&&

BRUSDA
Local storm report, May 27, 10:56 AM MDT, 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1056 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0600 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 NE RAYNESFORD         47.29N 110.70W
05/27/2012  E6.0 INCH        JUDITH BASIN       MT   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ESTIMATED 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN THE PAST 12 HOURS.

&&

BRUSDA
Local storm report, May 27, 11:18 AM MDT, 0 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1118 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     SNOW             2 SE MONTANA CITY       46.51N 111.90W
05/27/2012  M4.3 INCH        JEFFERSON          MT   PUBLIC

            4.3 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. STORM
            TOTAL 1.04 INCHES OF LIQUID PRECIPITATION SO FAR. STILL
            SNOWING. POWER IS OUT. REPORT VIA COCORAHS.

&&

CORRECTED LOCATION

BRUSDA

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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.