Headline:
Flash Flood Watch issued September 17 at 10:18AM MDT until September 19 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Flash Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 9:18am
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall
are possible over the Sand Creek and Bobcat Lakes Burn Scars.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Montana, including the following
areas, Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft and Northwest
Beaverhead County.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Sand Creek and Bobcat Lakes Burn
Scars is expected up to and during the period of the watch.
Residents near the Sand Creek and Bobcat Lakes Burn Scars 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 burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and
debris flows.
- Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Areas near the Sand Creek and Bobcat Lakes Burn Scars.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Northwest Beaverhead County; Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov