Flood Watch issued May 18 at 1:12PM 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…Through Monday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Thunderstorms have the potential to produce locally heavy
rainfall through this evening. Heavy precipitation would be
problematic in areas with already saturated ground. In
addition, periods of moderate to heavy rainfall may continue
through Monday with up to two inches of total precipitation
possible.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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