ID WFO MISSOULA Warnings, Watches, and Advisories

WFO MISSOULA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, September 11, 2024

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AREAL FLOOD WATCH

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Missoula MT

129 PM MDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Idaho, including Lemhi County and

west central Montana, the following counties, Deer Lodge, Granite,

Powell, Ravalli and Silver Bow.

This includes the following Specific Areas...

Butte, Frontage Road from Bearmouth to Drummond, West Valley near

Anaconda, Philipsburg, Eds Gulch in Drummond, Highway 93 8 miles

south of Salmon to Ellis, Highway 93 north of Ellis, Hwy 93 4th of

July Creek to Tower Creek, Salmon River Road between North Fork and

Shoup, New Chicago area just east of Drummond, Salmon River Road

near Moose Fire Burn Area and Moose Fire Burn Area.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Storm

drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- Showers and thunderstorms capable of rainfall rates over

0.50"/ hour may create hazards for debris flows on burn

scars. Urban areas may experience running water or ponding of

water in low lying areas.

- https://www.weather.gov/mso/hydrology

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action

should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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