Montana Severe Flood Watch | Effective 09/19/2026 02:09

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued September 19 at 3:09AM MDT until September 19 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
September 19, 2026 - 2:09am
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and southwest Montana, including the following areas, in central Montana, Canyon Ferry Area, Helena Valley and Meagher County Valleys. In southwest Montana, Gallatin Valley. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An area of rain will bring additional precipitation amounts to around 1.00 inch today with locally higher amounts near the mountains. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description: 
Helena Valley; Meagher County Valleys; Canyon Ferry Area; Gallatin Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov