Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:56PM MDT until September 20 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 12:56pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
Showers continue over southeast Montana and northern Wyoming today.
A few thunderstorms may develop as well. The risk of flooding
continues.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible, along
with flash flooding over recent burn scars.
* WHERE...Southeast Montana and Sheridan County Wyoming.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks and
other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in
poor drainage and urban areas. The risk of flooding will diminish
late this afternoon and evening as showers taper off.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The heaviest rainfall is slowly shifting eastward to southeast
Montana and northeast Wyoming.
- The Elk and McGhee-Remington burn scars are particularly
vulnerable to flash flooding and debris flows. Any other burn
scars from this summer will have elevated flash flood potential
as well.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Monitor the latest 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:
Musselshell; Treasure; Northern Rosebud; Custer; Fallon; Powder River; Carter; Northern Big Horn; Southern Rosebud; Southern Big Horn; Bighorn Canyon; Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains; Northeastern Yellowstone; Southwestern Yellowstone; Northeast Bighorn Mountains; Sheridan Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov