Headline:
Flash Flood Watch issued May 29 at 11:04AM MDT until May 31 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Flash Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 29, 2026 - 10:04am
Expires:
May 30, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall
are possible over the Elk, Robertson Draw, and East Side Burn Areas
on Saturday.
* WHERE...A portion of north central Wyoming, including the following
area, Sheridan Foothills.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Periods of heavy rainfall with embedded thunderstorms are
expected over the Elk, Robertson Draw, and East Side Burn Areas
Saturday, possibly beginning early in the morning. Residents in and
downstream these burn scars should prepare for potential rapid
runoff, flooding and debris flows. Narrow drainages and low-lying
areas are especially prone to flood. Be sure to stay up to date
with information from local authorities.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of heavy rainfall with embedded thunderstorms are
expected across the region. The Elk Burn Area along the eastern
slopes of the Bighorns, and the Robertson Draw and East Side Burn
Areas south of Red Lodge, could experience flash flooding and
debris flows. Stay alert!
- 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:
Sheridan Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT