Headline:
Flash Flood Watch issued September 19 at 3:09AM MDT until September 19 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Flash Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 2:09am
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall
continue to be possible over the Sand Creek and Bobcat Lakes Burn
Scars.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Montana, including the following
area, Northwest Beaverhead County.
* WHEN...Through this 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...
- Additional precipitation today may contribute to flooding and
debris flows in some drainages near the Bobcat Lakes and Sand
Creek burn scars.
- Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Areas near the Sand Creek and Bobcat Lakes Burn Scars, including
portions of the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway.
- 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov