* WHAT…Small stream flooding caused by snowmelt and/or ice jams is
expected.
* WHERE…A portion of north central Montana, including the
following counties, Blaine, Chouteau and Hill.
* WHEN…Until 500 PM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding from rises in small streams and creeks
draining from the Bears Paw mountains. Minor flooding in low-lying
and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 601 PM MST, Gauge reports on Clear Creek and Big Sandy
Creek are showing rises from recent snowmelt. A significant
amount of snow remains at elevations above 4500 feet in the
Bears Paw with mild temperatures and snowmelt through the
next several days expected bring additional rises on small
streams and minor flooding. In addition, the break up of ice
and elevated streamflows could lead to ice jamming.
– This includes the following streams and drainages…
Clear Creek, Beaver Creek, Peoples Creek, Eagle Creek, Big
Sandy Creek, Boxelder Creek and Birch Creek.
– Some locations that may experience flooding include…
Havre, Chinook, Parker School, Agency, Azure, Sangrey, St.
Pierre, Beaver Creek, Boneau, Fort Belknap, Box Elder, Lloyd,
Cleveland, Lohman, Zurich, Rocky Boy and Laredo.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood