Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1202 PM MDT Sat May 11 2024

.Warm temperatures may melt high mountain snowpack and increase
river flows.

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Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-
Including the following locations: Parker School, Sangrey,
Agency, Boneau, Azure, St. Pierre, and Hays
1202 PM MDT Sat May 11 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...For small streams and creeks that flow out of Bears Paw
  Mountains.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Heavy snow in the Bears Paw Mountains will start to melt out
    today and Saturday. Because of the expected warm
    temperatures, the snowmelt could occur quickly, allowing for
    some small streams and creeks that flow out of the mountains
    to go above flood stage this weekend.
  - 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.

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Western and Central Chouteau County-Cascade County below 5000ft-
Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-
Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains-
Meagher County Valleys-
Including the following locations: Roy, Belt, Stanford, Geyser,
Denton, Moore, Hobson, Lewistown, White Sulphur Springs, and
Highwood
1202 PM MDT Sat May 11 2024

...FLOOD WATCH FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues to be possible.

* WHERE...For small streams and creeks that flow out of the Little
  Belt, Highwood and Big Snowy mountain ranges.

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - The combination of warm temperatures and a quickly melting
    snowpack in the mountains could result in small stream
    flooding this weekend and into early next week.
  - 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.

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