Montana Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 09/17/2026 18:19

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 7:19PM MDT until September 17 at 10:15PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 17, 2026 - 6:19pm
Expires: 
September 17, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected over the Sand Creek Fire Burn Scar. * WHERE...West Central Beaverhead County in southwestern Montana... * WHEN...Until 1015 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding and debris flow around the Sand Creek Fire. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 709 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the Sand Creek Fire Burn Scar. Up to 0.4 inches of rain have fallen. - Sand Creek Fire Burn Scar is the most likely place to experience minor flooding. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.1 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sand Creek Fire Burn Scar. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move away from recently burned areas. The heavy rains will likely trigger minor flooding and debris flows in steep terrain, especially in and around these areas.
Area Description: 
Beaverhead, MT
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov