Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Billings MT
250 AM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026
.A strong and slow moving weather system will impact the region
tonight through Sunday. Well above normal atmospheric moisture levels
combined with the dynamics from this storm system will provide the
potential for heavy rainfall during this period. Thunderstorms
embedded in the more general rainfall will have the potential to
produce flash flooding, particularly over recent burn scars.
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River-Northern Park-Golden Valley-Red Lodge Foothills-Northern
Big Horn-Southern Rosebud-Judith Gap-Paradise Valley-Livingston
Area-Beartooth Foothills-Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-Crazy
Mountains-Southern Big Horn-Southeastern Carbon-Northern Sweet
Grass-Bighorn Canyon-Northern Carbon-Pryor/Northern Bighorn
Mountains-Melville Foothills-Northeastern Yellowstone-Southern
Wheatland-Southwestern Yellowstone-Northeast Bighorn Mountains-
Sheridan Foothills-
Including the locations of Wilsall, Hysham, Clyde Park, Columbus,
Lavina, Crow Agency, Billings, McLeod, Harlowton, Pompeys Pillar,
Cooke City, Custer, Hardin, Broadus, Lame Deer, Roundup, Forsyth,
Melville, Fromberg, Emigrant, Bridger, Burgess Jct, Judith Gap,
Fishtail, Lodge Grass, Joliet, Ryegate, Big Timber, Fort Smith,
Pryor, Colstrip, Sheridan, Livingston, Red Lodge, and Absarokee
250 AM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible, along
with Flash Flooding of recent burn scars.
* WHERE...All of South Central Montana, Portions of Southeast
Montana, and Sheridan County Wyoming.
* WHEN...From this evening through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks and
other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in
poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- 1 to 2.5 inches of rainfall is expected across the watch area
tonight through Sunday. Locally heavier totals up to 4 inches are
possible where thunderstorm activity is more persistent.
- The Robertson Draw, East Side, Elk, and McGhee-Remington burn
scars are particularly vulnerable to Flash Flooding and debris
flows during the watch period. Any other burn scars from this
summer will have elevated Flash Flood potential as well.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please monitor forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings.
Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take
action should flooding develop.
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JKL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
942 AM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
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Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Golden Valley-
Billings-Northwest Ward-
942 AM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026 /842 AM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, and southwest North Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon
into early this evening. Severe weather is not expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are asked to provide reports to the NWS using standard
procedures, including through our social media accounts.
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Telken
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
751 AM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
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751 AM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota and
northeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Areas of moderate to at times heavy rainfall will continue mainly
across northeast South Dakota and west central Minnesota through the
afternoon. Heaviest rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch will be
possible. There is a slight risk (level 2 out of 4) for excessive
rainfall over this area to impact low lying and poor drainage areas.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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