Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 10:15AM MDT until August 14 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 9:15am
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of west central Montana, including the following
area, Butte/Blackfoot Region.
* WHEN...From 2 PM MDT this afternoon through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and flood-prone locations such as poor drainage
areas, urban areas, and burn scars.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Scattered thunderstorms with rain rates over a half inch per hour
are expected this afternoon and evening. If thunderstorms with
these rain rates hit susceptible areas such as burn scars and
some urban areas, then the flooding potential is high.
- https://www.weather.gov/mso/hydrology
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Butte/Blackfoot Region
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov