Flash Flood Warning 1, NWS Great Falls, MT

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WGUS75 KTFX 272340
FFSTFX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
540 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2019

MTC013-280015-
/O.CON.KTFX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190628T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cascade MT-
540 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2019

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CASCADE COUNTY...

At 536 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported multiple roadways 
with water on them and a landslide within Great Falls. Flash 
flooding is expected to continue.

Excessive rainfall over the warned area will cause mud slides near
steep terrain. The mud slide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and
other loose materials.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Great Falls, Black Eagle and Malmstrom Afb. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

&&

LAT...LON 4756 11117 4741 11117 4741 11122 4742 11127
      4743 11130 4745 11134 4753 11134 4755 11129

$$

JANGLIN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
252 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2019

.SYNOPSIS...

A line of showers and thunderstorms has developed just east of
the Southern Rocky Mountain Front and moving toward the northeast.
Some of these storms have the potential to produce large hail and
damaging winds. This activity should diminish or move out of the
area by midnight. After today, isolated to scattered showers and
thunderstorms are possible through the middle of next week. In
addition, a few more severe storms may occur on Friday in our
eastern zones. Temperatures should be near or slightly below-
normal over the next seven days.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

Remainder of today and tonight...A line of showers
and thunderstorms has developed east of the Southern Rocky
Mountain front and is moving in a southwest to northeast
direction. These storms are moving into a moist environment with
good jet dynamics, wind shear, and instability. As a result, a
severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the entire CWA with
the exception of Beaverhead, Gallatin, Glacier, and Madison
Counties. The primary thunderstorm threat will be severe hail up
to the size of quarters or larger and wind gusts up to 60 to 80
mph. Heavy downpours of rain are also expected, which could cause
some localized flooding. This activity is expected to start
diminishing and moving out of the area around 4Z but some isolated
showers and storms will continue to linger thereafter. rcg

Friday through next Wednesday...Latest deterministic and ensemble
model guidance is in rather good agreement during this period. Thus,
southwesterly flow aloft and embedded shortwave disturbances should
continue to affect our CWA as the longwave trough axis remains to
our west and the longwave high pressure ridge remains essentially
anchored to our east. Isolated to scattered showers and
thunderstorms are possible daily, especially during the afternoon
and evening hours. In addition, a few severe thunderstorms may
affect eastern portions of the CWA Friday afternoon and early
evening, when moderate instability and strong vertical wind shear
may exist. Temperatures should remain near or slightly below-normal.
- Jaszka

&&

.AVIATION...
Updated 1130 AM MDT Thu Jun 27 2019 (18Z/27 TAF issuance)

Outside of any shower/thunderstorm activity and lingering low clouds
over KGTF and KCTB, mostly VFR conditions are expected for the next
24-hours. Disturbances embedded within the southwesterly flow aloft
along with other dynamics will produce scattered to numerous showers
and thunderstorms generally between 20Z/Thu and 04Z/Fri, while
isolated lighter showers and thunderstorms are possible before and
after that period. Note that Periods of MVFR/IFR may accompany any
shower or storm. Some thunderstorms are still expected to become
severe this afternoon and early evening, especially in central and
north-central MT. Quarter-size or larger hail and erratic surface
gusts of 50 to 70 knots are the primary severe threats, along with
the potential for heavy downpours. Regional surface winds remain
light outside outflow (i.e. precip-cooled air emanating from any
shower or storm). Lastly, patchy fog may redevelop tonight over the
the North-Central terminals again late tonight along with localized
MVFR/IFR.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
GTF  49  74  50  76 /  70  20  30  10
CTB  44  71  45  73 /  60  20  20  10
HLN  49  77  50  80 /  50  30  30  20
BZN  47  78  47  79 /  20  20  30  10
WEY  37  73  40  73 /   0  10  10   0
DLN  45  73  46  75 /  10  10  10  10
HVR  50  76  52  77 /  90  20  50  20
LWT  47  74  49  72 /  50  50  60  50

&&

.TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
359 PM MDT THU JUN 27 2019

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

0357 PM     HAIL             4 ENE ULM               47.46N 111.43W
06/27/2019  E0.75 INCH       CASCADE            MT   NWS EMPLOYEE

            WIND GUST 36 KT.

&&

JAF

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
401 PM MDT THU JUN 27 2019

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

0359 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 SSE ULM               47.37N 111.48W
06/27/2019  M42 MPH          CASCADE            MT   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
406 PM MDT THU JUN 27 2019

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

0403 PM     HAIL             GREAT FALLS             47.51N 111.29W
06/27/2019  E1.00 INCH       CASCADE            MT   NWS EMPLOYEE

&&

JAF

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
407 PM MDT THU JUN 27 2019

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

0405 PM     HAIL             1 NW GREAT FALLS        47.52N 111.32W
06/27/2019  E1.00 INCH       CASCADE            MT   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED ON THE NORTHWEST
            SIDE OF GREAT FALLS.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
410 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2019

MTZ011-045-272245-
Liberty-Hill-
410 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN LIBERTY AND
NORTHWESTERN HILL COUNTIES...

At 409 PM MDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 19 miles northwest
of Joplin, or 20 miles north of Chester, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Half inch hail is possible with this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern
Liberty and northwestern Hill Counties.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 4898 11052 4869 11089 4879 11112 4900 11096
      4900 11056
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 213DEG 24KT 4881 11095

SC

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
413 PM MDT THU JUN 27 2019

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

0409 PM     FLOOD            1 W GREAT FALLS         47.51N 111.30W
06/27/2019                   CASCADE            MT   NWS EMPLOYEE

            1 FOOT OF WATER OBSERVED FLOWING ACROSS
            CENTRAL AVENUE.

&&

JAF