Flash Flood Watch until 12:00AM Sunday
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the Woods Creek and Deep Creek Burn Scars.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southwest Montana, including the following counties, in central Montana, Meagher. In southwest Montana, Broadwater.
* WHEN...From Noon MDT today through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Woods Creek and Deep Creek Burn Scars is expected up to and during the period of the watch. Residents near the Woods Creek and Deep Creek 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 and debris flows in and near wildfire burn scars.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting the potential for heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: BROADWATER ... MEAGHER
Instructions:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Address/Location
Meagher County, MT Sheriff's Office
101 E Crawford St
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 406-547-3397
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MEAGHERSO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Watch