...The National Weather Service in Billings MT has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Montana... Clarks Fork Of The Yellowstone near Belfry affecting Southeastern Carbon zone. Clarks Fork Of The Yellowstone at Edgar affecting Northern Carbon and Southwestern Yellowstone zones. .Thunderstorms over the Beartooth mountains Sunday afternoon and evening may produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over a primed snowpack above 8500 feet. If this occurs it would result in the snowmelt rate increasing significantly, with flows in the river rising quickly. The latest river models suggest levels could reach bankfull, or minor flood stage, late Sunday night into the day on Monday. The probability of reaching minor flood stage is around 40% at this time, and will be dependent on exactly where showers and thunderstorms develop. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible Flood Warnings. Please report observed flooding to local emergency officials and request they pass the information to the National Weather Service in Billings. A Flood Watch means that flooding is possible. Now is the time to prepare for action in the event flooding occurs. The latest stages and forecasts for rivers and streams can be found at our web page: https://water.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1045 AM MDT. && ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING TO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Clarks Fork Of The Yellowstone at Edgar. * WHEN...From Monday morning to early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the River is possible, mainly impacting agricultural and riparian areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM MDT Saturday the stage was 7.8 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast information. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Clarks Fork Of The Yellowstone Edgar 9.0 7.8 Sat 9 am 7.6 8.9 8.5 &&
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