8:28 PM
— 10:45 PM
At 828 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Horse Gulch Burn Scar. Up
to 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2
inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in
debris flow. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and
other loose materials.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding in and around the Horse Gulch Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Horse Gulch Burn Scar.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Northwestern Broadwater and Southeastern
Lewis and Clark Counties.
8:15 PM
— 11:15 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Lewis and Clark County in west central Montana...
* WHEN...Until 1115 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 815 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain with rainfall
rates in excess of 1 inch per hour due to thunderstorms. Minor
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory
area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Central Lewis and Clark County.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
5:48 PM
— 8:45 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Gallatin County in south central Montana...
* WHEN...Until 845 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 547 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain with rainfall
rates in excess of 1 inch per hour due to thunderstorms. Minor
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory
area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Gallatin County.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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