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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
123 PM MDT Tue Aug 26 2025

MTZ324-325-328>330-271200-
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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: Ennis, Pony, Sheridan,
Virginia City, and Harrison
123 PM MDT Tue Aug 26 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE RECENT BURN SCARS ACROSS MADISON COUNTY
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
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...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

Moldan

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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