New Flood Watch for South Central Montana and More Rain is Coming

With heavy snow runoff, and additional heavy rain in the weather forecast, south central Montana is under a Flood Watch until Monday afternoon. The Bighorn Canyon, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains and Southern Big Horn areas are under this new Flood Watch.

NOTE: This Flood Watch could easily get upgraded to a Flood Warning, which is more serious - it all depends on how severe the thunderstorms end up being.

The threat level varies throughout the Watch area, but flash flooding is also possible if heavy rain hits any wildfire burn scars.

Pay very close attention to weather updates if you'll be traveling in any low-lying, remote places.

"A Flood Watch is issued when conditions are favorable for a specific hazardous weather event to occur, and when conditions are favorable for flooding. It does not mean flooding will occur, but it is possible." (National Weather Service)

• A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY 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, Southern Big Horn
• North central Wyoming: including the following areas, Northeast Bighorn Mountains and Sheridan Foothills.
• WHEN...From noon Sunday 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 Sunday 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. 
• PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. (A Warning is more serious than a Watch)
• Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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