Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
939 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024

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Blaine MT-Chouteau MT-Fergus MT-Hill MT-
939 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central Montana, including
  the following counties, in central Montana, Fergus. In north
  central Montana, Blaine, Chouteau and Hill.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 936 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is already occurring in
    the advisory area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen
    over the last 24 hours.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Havre, Fort Benton, Chinook, Big Sandy, Harlem, Geraldine,
    Winifred, Parker School, Agency, Azure, St. Pierre, Sangrey,
    Boneau, Beaver Creek, Box Elder, Fort Belknap, Gildford,
    Hays, Turner and Hingham.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 11064 4900 10824 4874 10826 4874 10832
      4843 10835 4844 10840 4844 10841 4798 10843
      4799 10861 4792 10863 4792 10889 4773 10889
      4764 10877 4760 10848 4762 10845 4757 10834
      4758 10831 4743 10832 4752 11071


$$

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