Flood Watch
SevereFlood Watch issued September 20 at 4:32AM MDT until September 20 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Issued Until 5 hr left
Areas Musselshell, MT; Treasure, MT; Northern Rosebud, MT; Custer, MT; Fallon, MT; Powder River, MT; Carter, MT; Northern Big Horn, MT; Southern Rosebud, MT; Southern Big Horn, MT; Bighorn Canyon, MT; Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains, MT; Northeastern Yellowstone, MT; Southwestern Yellowstone, MT; Northeast Bighorn Mountains, WY; Sheridan Foothills, WY
Full text
Showers are turning light and tapering off along the western foothills, but healthier showers will continue over central and eastern portions of the forecast area today. The risk of flooding continues. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible, along with flash flooding over recent burn scars. * WHERE...Southeast Montana and Sheridan County Wyoming. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. The risk of flooding will diminish late this afternoon and evening as showers taper off. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The heaviest rainfall is slowly shifting eastward to southeast Montana and northeast Wyoming. - The Elk and McGhee-Remington burn scars are particularly vulnerable to flash flooding and debris flows. Any other burn scars from this summer will have elevated flash flood potential as well. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
Monitor the latest forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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