Montana Severe Flash Flood Watch | Effective 08/12/2026 11:42

Headline: 
Flash Flood Watch issued August 12 at 12:42PM MDT until August 14 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Flash Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 12, 2026 - 11:42am
Expires: 
August 13, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the Horse Gulch burn scar. * WHERE...A portion of central Montana, including the following areas, Horse Gulch burn scar, including Riverside Campground. * WHEN...Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Horse Gulch burn scar is expected up to and during the period of the watch. Residents near the Horse Gulch burn scar should prepare for potential debris flow. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the Horse Gulch burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. Additional heavy rainfall is possible on Friday, and additional flood statements may be needed over the coming days. - Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Horse Gulch burn scar and Riverside Campground. - For flood safety, go to this web page. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov