Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Billings MT
206 AM MDT Sun May 18 2025

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Southern Big Horn-Bighorn Canyon-Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains-
Northeast Bighorn Mountains-Sheridan Foothills-
Including the locations of Burgess Jct, Pryor, Fort Smith,
Sheridan, and Lodge Grass
206 AM MDT Sun May 18 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Montana, including the following
  areas, Bighorn Canyon, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains and
  Southern Big Horn and north central Wyoming, including the
  following areas, Northeast Bighorn Mountains and Sheridan
  Foothills.

* WHEN...From noon MDT today through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of small
  streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Heavy
  rainfall may cause flash flooding and debris flows over and near
  the Elk Fire Burn Scar.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Thunderstorms have the potential to produce locally heavy
    rainfall this afternoon and evening. Heavy precipitation
    would be problematic in areas with already saturated ground.
    In addition, periods of moderate to heavy rainfall may
    continue through Monday with up to two inches of total
    precipitation possible.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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