Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1055 AM MDT Wed Aug 27 2025

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Missouri Headwaters-Madison River Valley-Beaverhead and Western
Madison below 6000ft-Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead
Mountains-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial
Mountains-
Including the following locations: Virginia City, Harrison,
Sheridan, Ennis, and Pony
1055 AM MDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE RECENT BURN SCARS ACROSS MADISON COUNTY
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive
  rainfall are possible over the recent burn scars across Madison
  County. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in less
  than one hour from thunderstorms.

* WHERE...The recent burn scars across Madison County, with the
  greatest impacts from debris flows possible on the Cloudrest,
  Bivens Creek, and McAllister burn scars.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Recent burn scars across Madison
  County is expected up to and during the period of the watch.
  Residents near the Recent burn scars across Madison County should
  prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date
  with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could
  trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street
  flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy
    rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding
    and debris flows.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLAN NOW so you will know what to do in an emergency. Keep informed
by listening to local radio and television for statements and
possible warnings. Follow the advice of public safety officials.

&&

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Northwest Beaverhead County-
Including the following locations: Jackson and Wisdom
1055 AM MDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE BIG HOLLOW, GROUSE, SAWLOG, AND SOUTH
FORK BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive
  rainfall continue to be possible over the Big Hollow, Grouse,
  Sawlog, and South Fork burn scars. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2
  inches are possible in less than one hour from thunderstorms.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Montana, including the following
  area, Northwest Beaverhead County.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Big Hollow, Grouse, Sawlog, and
  South Fork burn scars is expected up to and during the period of
  the watch. Residents near the Big Hollow, Grouse, Sawlog, and
  South Fork burn scars should prepare for potential flooding
  impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local
  authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of
  low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in
  and near recent wildfire burn scars.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy
    rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding
    and debris flows.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLAN NOW so you will know what to do in an emergency. Keep informed
by listening to local radio and television for statements and
possible warnings. Follow the advice of public safety officials.

&&

$$

Moldan