Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 18 at 1:52PM MDT until September 18 at 11:45PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2024 - 12:52pm
Expires:
September 18, 2024 - 10:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Montana, including the following
counties, Cascade, Fergus and Judith Basin.
* WHEN...Until 1145 PM MDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Some low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 152 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will
cause small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas
will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 2 and
5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lewistown, Stanford, Denton, Hobson, Moore, Moccasin, Ackley
Lake State Park, Benchland, Danvers, Buffalo, Utica, Windham,
Glengarry, Garneill, Coffee Creek, Sapphire Village, Hilger,
Heath, Giltedge and Forestgrove.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Cascade, MT; Fergus, MT; Judith Basin, MT
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT