Headline:
Flood Advisory issued April 28 at 5:38AM MDT until April 28 at 12:15PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 28, 2025 - 4:38am
Expires:
April 28, 2025 - 11:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Minor flooding of small streams and low lying areas caused
by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Montana, including the
following counties, northwestern Carbon, southern Stillwater and
central Sweet Grass.
* WHEN...Until 1215 PM MDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry coulees. Water may flow
over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 533 AM MDT, 1 to 3 inches of rain has fallen since last
evening in the advisory area. Light to occasional moderate
rainfall continues early this morning, and is forecast to
continue into mid day. This additional rainfall will likely
produce minor flooding within the advisory area.
- Additional rainfall amounts of half an inch to an inch are
expected over the area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Red Lodge, Columbus, Joliet, Absarokee, Fishtail, Roscoe,
Dean, Luther, Cooney Reservoir State Park, Nye, Roberts, Fox,
Boyd and Mc Leod.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Do not drive on or attempt to cross
flooded roads, find an alternate route. Roads and driveways may be
damaged or washed out in places.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency officials and
request they pass the information to the National Weather Service in
Billings.
Area Description:
Carbon, MT; Stillwater, MT; Sweet Grass, MT
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT