... Flash Flood Watch in effect through late Monday night for the
burn areas of south central and southeast Montana...
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Montana... south
central Montana and southeast Montana... including the
following counties... in central Montana... Musselshell. In
south central Montana... Big Horn. In southeast Montana...
Carter... Powder River... Rosebud and Treasure.
* Through late Monday night
* moderate to heavy rainfall is expected today through Monday
night. It only takes a half inch of rain in a short period of
time to cause flash flooding and debris flows in and downstream
of areas affected by wildfires.
* The areas at risk are within... downstream or downslope of burn
areas from the wildfires which occurred last year. This includes
the Dahl... Wilson... Delphia... Sarpy hill... Coal seam...
chalky... Sand Creek... Ash Creek... Taylor... Dutch... and Dugan
fires.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Flash flooding and debris flows are very dangerous. Be aware of
your environment. Be prepared to take action on short notice if
heavy rainfall occurs. Because flash floods in these areas occur
so quickly... do not wait for a warning to take action.
Cjs
