Flood Watch issued May 16 at 3:43PM MDT until May 19 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE…Portions of south central Montana, including the following
areas, Bighorn Canyon, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains and
Southern Big Horn and north central Wyoming, including the
following areas, Northeast Bighorn Mountains and Sheridan
Foothills.

* WHEN…From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of smaller
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding and debris flow over and
near the Elk Fire Burn Scar.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall late Sunday over
saturated ground. In addition, periods of moderate to heavy
rainfall may continue through Monday with over an inch of
total precipitation possible.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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