Severe Flood ● Closed

Flood Watch issued September 19 at 10:40PM MDT until September 20 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT, United States of America

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A slow moving weather system will continue to impact the region
through Sunday. The risk of flooding continues, especially over
Southeast Montana and Northeast Wyoming.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible, along
with flash flooding over recent burn scars.

* WHERE...All of South Central and Southeast Montana, and Sheridan
County Wyoming.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The heaviest rainfall is slowly shifting over Southeastern
Montana and Northeast Wyoming. The risk of flooding over
south-centeral Montana is decreasing.
- The Robertson Draw, East Side, 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

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionMusselshell; Treasure; Northern Rosebud; Custer; Fallon; Northern Stillwater; Powder River; Carter; Northern Park; Golden Valley; Red Lodge Foothills; Nort
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyFuture
Cap CertaintyPossible
Cap Expires2026-09-20T18:00:00-06:00

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Area as the agency stated it: Musselshell; Treasure; Northern Rosebud; Custer; Fallon; Northern Stillwater; Powder River; Carter; Northern Park; Golden Valley; Red Lodge Foothills; Nort

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