Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
065 WGUS65 KTFX 222031 FFATFX Flood Watch National Weather Service Great Falls MT 231 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024 .Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical levels. MTZ317-231215- /O.CON.KTFX.FA.A.0002.240523T0000Z-240524T1800Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Little Belt and Highwood Mountains- Including the following locations: Monarch and Neihart 231 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Montana, including the following area, Little Belt and Highwood Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM MDT this evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rain, heavy at times, is possible tonight into Thursday. Rainfall and or liquid equivalent precipitation amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Mostly snow is expected for elevations above 7000 feet. This amount of rainfall, combined with currently saturated ground conditions, could result in flooding of creeks and steams in the Monarch and Neihart areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ RG