Flood Statement Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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FLSTFX
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
609 AM MDT Mon Mar 18 2024
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Montana...
Lodge Creek near International Border affecting Blaine and Hill
Counties.
For the Lodge Creek...including International Border...elevated
river levels are forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 600 PM MDT.
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609 AM MDT Mon Mar 18 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues.
* WHERE...Lodge Creek near International Border.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.3 feet, April 24 2018 - Lodge Creek rose to near
10.3 feet this year. No impacts were reported, yet areal flooding
did occur because of snowmelt in northern Hill and northern Blaine
counties. The gauge is actually in southern Alberta.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:25 AM MDT Monday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Minor flooding is possible when the river stage rises above
7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:25 AM MDT Monday was 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this
evening.
- Action stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (6 am MDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Lodge Creek
International Borde 7.0 7.2 Mon 5 am MDT 5.4 4.2 3.4
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LAT...LON 4868 10930 4868 11000 4899 11000 4899 10930
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Ludwig