Flood Warning
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
856 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA...
LITTLE MUDDY RIVER NEAR WILLISTON AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY
FOR THE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLISTON...MINOR FLOODING IS
FORECAST BY LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
.EXCESSIVE RAINFALL FROM SEVERAL DAYS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SHOWERS
WILL RESULT IN A QUICK RIVER LEVEL RISE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
ADDITION MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL IS FORECAST MONDAY INTO
POSSIBLY TUESDAY...WHICH WILL FORCE THE RIVER LEVEL TO RISE ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.
NDC105-210156-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FL.W.0022.130521T1030Z-130524T0336Z/
/LMCN8.1.ER.130521T1030Z.130522T0600Z.130523T1536Z.NO/
856 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE LITTLE MUDDY RIVER NEAR WILLISTON
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL LATE THURSDAY MORNING
* AT 08PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS...4.9 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY NIGHT OR EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...CO-8 BY GAGE ROAD HAS WATER ON IT. CO-7B
ALSO FLOODS AT THIS LEVEL. THE LITTLE MUDDY RECREATION AREA NEAR
WILLISTON FLOODS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN
WILLISTON 10 4.9 SUN 8 PM 7.7 11.2 11.0 9.3 7.6
$$
Flash Flood Watch
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
326 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
...FLASH FLOOD AND DEBRIS FLOW POTENTIAL IN AREAS BURNED BY
WILDFIRES LAST YEAR ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTANA...
.RAIN TODAY AND TONIGHT COULD CAUSE RAPID RUNOFF...FLASH FLOODING
AND DEBRIS FLOWS IN AND AROUND AREAS BURNED BY WILDFIRES LAST
YEAR.
MTC003-011-075-087-103-210930-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-130521T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BIG HORN-CARTER-POWDER RIVER-ROSEBUD-TREASURE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...EKALAKA...
BROADUS...COLSTRIP...LAME DEER...FORSYTH...HYSHAM
326 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND SOUTHEAST MONTANA...
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...
BIG HORN. IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA...CARTER...POWDER RIVER...
ROSEBUD AND TREASURE.
* THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
* RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT OVER MUCH OF THE AREA.
LOCALLY HEAVY AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. REMEMBER...IT DOES NOT TAKE
MUCH RAIN IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME TO CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND
DEBRIS FLOWS IN AND DOWNSTREAM OF AREAS AFFECTED BY WILDFIRES.
* THE AREAS AT RISK ARE WITHIN...DOWNSTREAM OR DOWNSLOPE OF BURN
AREAS FROM THE WILDFIRES WHICH OCCURRED LAST YEAR. THIS INCLUDES
THE SARPY HILL...COAL SEAM...CHALKY...SAND CREEK...ASH CREEK...
TAYLOR...DUTCH...AND DUGAN FIRES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FLASH FLOODING AND DEBRIS FLOWS ARE VERY DANGEROUS. BE AWARE OF
YOUR ENVIRONMENT. BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION ON SHORT NOTICE IF
HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS. BECAUSE FLASH FLOODS IN THESE AREAS OCCUR
SO QUICKLY...DO NOT WAIT FOR A WARNING TO TAKE ACTION.
&&
$$
CJS
Flood Advisory
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
453 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
MTC003-111-220030-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FA.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130522T0030Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BIG HORN MT-YELLOWSTONE MT-
453 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
...THE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
EXTREME WEST CENTRAL BIG HORN AND SOUTHWESTERN YELLOWSTONE
COUNTIES...
FOUR OR MORE INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN SINCE SATURDAY MORNING ALONG
THE NORTHERN SLOPES OF THE PRYOR MOUNTAINS. THIS RAINFALL WILL CAUSE
RISES ON PRYOR CREEK AND ITS TRIBUTARIES OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF
DAYS. SOME MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ALONG PRYOR CREEK FROM
THE TOWN OF PRYOR TO ITS CONFLUENCE WITH THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT
HUNTLEY.
HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS WILL ALSO CAUSE RISES ON BLUE
CREEK IN SOUTHWESTERN YELLOWSTONE COUNTY. MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
UP TO AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE TODAY. RESIDENTS IN
THESE AREAS ARE URGED TO PREPARE FOR RISING WATER LEVELS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
&&
LAT...LON 4525 10866 4550 10864 4563 10856 4581 10834
4584 10816 4525 10815
$$
CJS
Lake Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
252 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
MTZ016-017-021>023-060-210300-
/O.NEW.KGGW.LW.Y.0006.130520T1800Z-130521T0300Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PHILLIPS-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY-
PETROLEUM-GARFIELD-MCCONE-SOUTHWEST PHILLIPS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALTA...SACO...GLASGOW...FORT PECK...
HINSDALE...FRAZER...WINNETT...JORDAN...CIRCLE...ZORTMAN
252 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GLASGOW HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING.
* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR AFTER NOON THROUGH THE
EVENING HOURS.
* WINDS...NORTH AT 20-25 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* IMPACTS...THE WINDS WILL MAKE THE OPEN WATERS OVER THE LAKE TO
BECOME QUITE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT DUE TO LARGE WAVES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BOATERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION IF VENTURING ONTO FORT PECK
LAKE. THESE WINDS WILL MAKE OPEN WATERS OF THE LAKE ROUGH AND
HAZARDOUS...AND MAY RESULT IN HIGH WAVES WHICH MAY TIP OR SWAMP
SMALLER CRAFT. FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...AVOID THE OPEN WATERS.
STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR AROUND PROTECTED AREAS.
&&
$$
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
654 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013
...WIND ADVISORY FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
.STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED ACROSS WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. THOSE WORKING OUTDOORS ON ELEVATED
STRUCTURES...OR THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE
CAUTION AS STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE THESE ACTIVITIES DIFFICULT.
NDZ001>005-009>013-017>019-021-031>033-040-041-043-044-202000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130521T0600Z/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-
MCHENRY-PIERCE-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-MCLEAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-
STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...TOWNER...
RUGBY...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...HAZEN...GARRISON...
BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MARMARTH...MOTT...BOWMAN...HETTINGER
654 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013 /554 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013/
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/
TUESDAY...
* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH WITH PEAK GUSTS
AROUND 50 MPH AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE WORKING OUTDOORS ON ELEVATED
STRUCTURES OR DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...AND
OR GUSTS UNDER 58 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.
&&
$$
NH/RP KINNEY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
509 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
.A LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL SIT OVER EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA TODAY
AND THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY MOVE EAST TUESDAY. THE COUNTER CLOCKWISE
ROTATION AROUND THIS CENTER WILL BE ESPECIALLY STRONG OVER WESTERN
SOUTH DAKOTA WHERE COLDER AIR IS BEING FORCED INTO THE SYSTEM. GUSTY
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA PLAINS
TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY BEHIND A DEEP LOW
PRESSURE CENTER OVER THE EASTERN DAKOTAS.
SDZ001-002-012-013-026-031-072-073-201915-
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130522T0100Z/
HARDING-PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-RAPID CITY-
PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOT HILLS-
SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...LEMMON...BISON...
BELLE FOURCHE...FAITH...RAPID CITY...WALL...STURGIS...
UNION CENTER
509 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT TUESDAY...
A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT TUESDAY.
* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY...THEN DECREASE THIS
EVENING.
* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* IMPACTS...SUDDEN WIND GUSTS CAN CAUSE DRIVERS TO LOSE
CONTROL... ESPECIALLY IN LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE BLOWING DUST...REDUCED VISIBILITY...AND
FLYING DEBRIS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS 30 MPH WINDS...OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
509 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
.A LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL SIT OVER EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA TODAY
AND THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY MOVE EAST TUESDAY. THE COUNTER CLOCKWISE
ROTATION AROUND THIS CENTER WILL BE ESPECIALLY STRONG OVER WESTERN
SOUTH DAKOTA WHERE COLDER AIR IS BEING FORCED INTO THE SYSTEM. GUSTY
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA PLAINS
TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY BEHIND A DEEP LOW
PRESSURE CENTER OVER THE EASTERN DAKOTAS.
SDZ030-041-201915-
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0018.130520T1200Z-130522T0100Z/
CUSTER CO PLAINS-FALL RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOLSOM...ARDMORE...OELRICHS
509 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT TUESDAY...
A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT TUESDAY.
* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...THEN DECREASE THIS EVENING.
* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* IMPACTS...SUDDEN WIND GUSTS CAN CAUSE DRIVERS TO LOSE
CONTROL... ESPECIALLY IN LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE BLOWING DUST...REDUCED VISIBILITY...AND
FLYING DEBRIS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS 30 MPH WINDS...OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
&&
$$
Flood Watch
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
649 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013
...STRONG LATE SPRING STORM MAY CAUSE FLOODING THROUGH MONDAY
NIGHT OVER WEST AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...
.A LARGE STORM SYSTEM OVER THE REGION IS FORECAST TO REMAIN IN
PLACE INTO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF
ONE TO THREE INCHES ARE FORECAST THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. MANY AREAS
IN THE WATCH HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED TWO TO FOUR INCHES OF RAINFALL
DURING THE PAST THREE DAYS...AND WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO
FLOODING. THE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL MAY CAUSE FLOODING NEAR SMALL
STREAMS AND LOW LYING AREAS...AND FURTHER RISES ON SOME RIVERS.
NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-202000-
/O.CON.KBIS.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-130521T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-
MCHENRY-PIERCE-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-
FOSTER-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-
STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-
LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROSBY...BOWBELLS...MOHALL...
BOTTINEAU...ROLLA...WILLISTON...NEW TOWN...MINOT...TOWNER...
RUGBY...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH...HAZEN...CENTER...
GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON...BEACH...MEDORA...
DICKINSON...MANDAN...BISMARCK...STEELE...JAMESTOWN...MARMARTH...
MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER...FORT YATES...LINTON...
NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES
649 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013 /549 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013/
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...NORTHWEST NORTH
DAKOTA...SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA
AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...BOTTINEAU...
MCHENRY...PIERCE...RENVILLE...ROLETTE AND WARD. IN NORTHWEST
NORTH DAKOTA...BURKE...DIVIDE...MCKENZIE...MOUNTRAIL AND
WILLIAMS. IN SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...BURLEIGH...EMMONS...
GRANT...KIDDER...MCLEAN...MERCER...MORTON...OLIVER...
SHERIDAN...SIOUX AND WELLS. IN SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA...
DICKEY...FOSTER...LA MOURE...LOGAN...MCINTOSH AND STUTSMAN. IN
SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...ADAMS...BILLINGS...BOWMAN...DUNN...
GOLDEN VALLEY...HETTINGER...SLOPE AND STARK.
* THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* ADDITIONAL MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS
ARE EXPECTED MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...WITH ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO THREE INCHES POSSIBLE.
* MANY AREAS IN THE WATCH HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED TWO TO FOUR
INCHES OF RAINFALL DURING THE PAST THREE DAYS...AND WILL BE
ESPECIALLY PRONE TO FLOODING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. MONITOR
FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING
IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
&&
$$
NH/RP KINNEY
Special Weather Statement
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
257 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
WYZ010-011-202200-
NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-
257 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ACROSS JOHNSON COUNTY...
STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH...WILL OCCUR
ACROSS JOHNSON COUNTY. A FEW GUSTS AROUND 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE...
ESPECIALLY FROM BUFFALO NORTHWARD. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
FROM MIDDAY INTO THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE MONDAY
EVENING.
$$
TEAM RIVERTON
Hazardous Weather Outlook
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
445 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
MTZ009-048-211200-
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
445 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
MONTANA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER TODAY AND
TONIGHT IS LOW.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
ANOTHER MOIST STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
WEDNESDAY THEN REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH THE END OF THE
WEEK. THIS SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BRING SIGNIFICANT
PRECIPITATION TO THE REGION AS SEVERAL DISTURBANCES ROTATE AROUND
THE LOW LATER THIS WEEK. LATEST FORECAST MODEL PROJECTIONS
INDICATE THAT WESTERN PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MT WILL BE MOST
LIKELY TO SEE SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SYSTEM FOR
POSSIBLE HYDROLOGIC IMPACTS LATER THIS WEEK WITH MAIN CONCERN FOR
AREAS ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
AREA WHERE HIGHEST PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR ALONG
WITH SEASONALLY HIGH STREAM-FLOWS DUE TO MELTING SNOWPACK.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
$$
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
433 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
SDZ001-002-012>014-024>032-041>044-046-047-049-072>074-WYZ054>058-
071-211300-
BENNETT-BUTTE-CENTRAL BLACK HILLS-CUSTER CO PLAINS-FALL RIVER-HAAKON-
HARDING-HERMOSA FOOT HILLS-JACKSON-MELLETTE-NORTHEASTERN CROOK-
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-NORTHERN CAMPBELL-NORTHERN FOOT HILLS-
NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-PERKINS-RAPID CITY-
SHANNON-SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS-SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-SOUTHERN FOOT HILLS-
SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOT HILLS-TODD-TRIPP-
WESTERN CROOK-WESTON-WYOMING BLACK HILLS-ZIEBACH-
433 AM MDT (533 AM CDT) MON MAY 20 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA AND
NORTHEASTERN WYOMING.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
A LARGE AREA OF RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS WESTERN
SOUTH DAKOTA AND NORTHEASTERN WYOMING TODAY. THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL
FALL OVER THE NORTHERN BLACK HILLS...WHERE OVER 2 INCHES OF RAIN
COULD FALL BY TUESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS
OVER WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA WILL MEET ADVISORY CRITERIA IN MANY
LOCATIONS. GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MID MORNING.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
WIDESPREAD RAIN WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA EARLY TUESDAY...AND THEN
BEGIN TO DECREASE IN MOST AREAS BY AFTERNOON. THERE IS A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS FRIDAY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY.
&&
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...
OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RAPIDCITY
$$
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
400 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
WYZ001>020-022>030-211200-
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST-
BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-CASPER MOUNTAIN-CODY FOOTHILLS-
EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY-FLAMING GORGE-
GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-JACKSON HOLE-LANDER FOOTHILLS-
NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS-NORTH BIG HORN BASIN-
NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-OWL CREEK AND BRIDGER MOUNTAINS-
ROCK SPRINGS AND GREEN RIVER-SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES-
SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHEAST BIG HORN BASIN-
SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHWEST BIG HORN BASIN-STAR VALLEY-
TETON AND GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS-UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN-
UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOOTHILLS-UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN-
WIND RIVER BASIN-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST-WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST-
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK-
400 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
RAIN SHOWERS WILL REMAIN LIKELY OVER CENTRAL WYOMING WITH HIGHER
ELEVATION SNOW ONCE AGAIN EXPECTED TODAY. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL ON
ALREADY SATURATED GROUNDS TODAY...COULD LEAD TO MINOR FLOODING IN LOW
LYING OR POOR DRAINAGE AREAS...AS WELL AS...AROUND BURN SCAR AREAS
AND QUICK RESPONDING CREAKS AND STREAMS ESPECIALLY ON THE EASTERN
SLOPES OF THE BIG HORN MOUNTAINS.
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS NORTHERN JOHNSON COUNTY
TODAY.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY MOUNTAIN SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...
RAIN TOTALS...ANY FLOODING...AS WELL AS ANY CREEKS OR STREAMS THAT
ARE BANKFULL OR RISING FAST. THANK YOU.
$$
TEAM RIVERTON
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
503 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013
NDZ001>003-005-010-011-013-017>019-021-031>033-040-041-043-044-
211100-
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-ROLETTE-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-PIERCE-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-MCLEAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN-
ADAMS-
503 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013 /403 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013/
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA...NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
FLOOD WATCH FOR HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. SEE
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR DETAILS.
A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. SEE WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR
DETAILS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. SPECIFIC THREATS
WILL BE DETERMINED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT HEAVY RAIN AND FLOODING TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK.
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
503 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013
NDZ004-009-012-037-211100-
BOTTINEAU-WILLIAMS-MCHENRY-STUTSMAN-
503 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA...NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA AND SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGHOUT THE LOWER SOURIS
BASIN ACROSS BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY COUNTIES...THE LITTLE MUDDY
RIVER NEAR WILLISTON IN WILLIAMS COUNTY...AND PIPESTEM CREEK NEAR
PINGREE IN STUTSMAN COUNTY. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION IN YOUR
AREA...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BISMARCK. FOR INFORMATION ON RIVER
STAGES AND FORECASTS CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES TAB NEAR THE
TOP OF THE MAIN PAGE.
FLOOD WATCH FOR HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. SEE
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR DETAILS.
A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. SEE WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR
DETAILS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. SPECIFIC THREATS
WILL BE DETERMINED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT HEAVY RAIN AND FLOODING TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK.
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
342 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
MTZ028>042-056>058-063>068-WYZ098-099-210945-
SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-
FALLON-NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE-POWDER RIVER-CARTER-
SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK-
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-
NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY-
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-
CRAZY MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS-
342 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
MONTANA...SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTHEAST MONTANA AND NORTH
CENTRAL WYOMING.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA TODAY. LOCALLY
HEAVY AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. FLASH FLOODING AND DEBRIS FLOWS ARE
THUS POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND THE AREAS BURNED BY WILDFIRES LAST
YEAR. IN ADDITION...SMALLER CREEKS AND STREAMS ACROSS THE AREA
WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE SOME RISES DUE TO THE RECENT RAIN.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
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CJS
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
325 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
MTZ016-021-210930-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PHILLIPS-PETROLEUM-
325 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
MONTANA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE DAKOTAS WILL LEAD TO STRONG
NORTHERLY WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS EXCEEDING 35 MPH. A
LAKE WIND ADVISORY GOES INTO EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 9PM.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
325 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
MTZ017-020-022-023-210930-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY-WESTERN ROOSEVELT-GARFIELD-MCCONE-
325 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
MONTANA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
A SHIELD OF RAINFALL ASSOCIATED WITH A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
SITUATED ACROSS THE DAKOTAS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREA AS IT
MOVES FROM EAST TO WEST THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...BEFORE
PUSHING BACK SOUTHEAST BEGINNING THIS EVENING. EASTERN-MOST AREAS
MAY SEE OVER AN INCH OF RAINFALL ACCUMULATION THROUGH TONIGHT. IN
ADDITION...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
EXCEEDING 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY GOES INTO EFFECT FROM
NOON UNTIL 9PM MONDAY AS A RESULT OF THE GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
325 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
MTZ018-019-024>027-061-062-210930-
DANIELS-SHERIDAN-RICHLAND-DAWSON-PRAIRIE-WIBAUX-NORTHERN VALLEY-
EASTERN ROOSEVELT-
325 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
MONTANA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
A SHIELD OF RAINFALL ASSOCIATED WITH A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
SITUATED ACROSS THE DAKOTAS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREA AS IT
MOVES FROM EAST TO WEST THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...BEFORE
PUSHING BACK SOUTHEAST BEGINNING THIS EVENING. EASTERN-MOST AREAS
MAY SEE OVER AN INCH OF RAINFALL ACCUMULATION THROUGH TONIGHT. IN
ADDITION...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS
HIGH AS 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
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