... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through late Monday
night...
The Flash Flood Watch continues 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 tonight 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.
