Flood Watch 05/19/2025 12:33 for Montana, Wyoming areas

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued May 19 at 1:33PM MDT until May 19 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 19, 2025 - 12:33pm
Expires: 
May 19, 2025 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall. * 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...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and streams. Rising water levels on rivers and increased flows. Areas and roads near water ways may experience minor flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Many smaller creeks across the area are reported to be running near bank full. Additional rainfall may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Those living in areas near streams and rivers, and areas prone to flooding, should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description: 
Southern Big Horn; Bighorn Canyon; Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains; Northeast Bighorn Mountains; Sheridan Foothills
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT