Gallatin County, MT Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

Flood Watch issued May 10 at 7:21AM MDT until May 12 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...For small streams and creeks that flow out of Bears Paw Mountains. * WHEN...From noon MDT today through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy snow in the Bears Paw Mountains will start to melt out today and Saturday. Because of the expected warm temperatures, the snowmelt could occur quickly, allowing for some small streams and creeks that flow out of the mountains to go above flood stage this weekend. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued May 10 at 7:21AM MDT until May 13 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...For small streams and creeks that flow out of the Little Belt, Highwood and Big Snowy mountain ranges. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The combination of warm temperatures and a quickly melting snowpack in the mountains could result in small stream flooding this weekend and into early next week. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Special Weather Statement issued May 10 at 6:29AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Patchy dense fog is causing visibilities to drop below a 1/4 mile at times near Livingston and down into the Paradise Valley. The fog will gradually lift over the next couple of hours. Locations impacted include... Livingston, Chico Hot Springs, Pine Creek, Chico, and Emigrant. Use caution and slow down if driving this morning. Low visibility shortens the amount of time you have to react to situations.

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 8:16PM MDT until May 11 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

...The Flood Warning has been extended for following rivers in Montana... Clear Creek at Chinook affecting Blaine County. For the Clear Creek...including Chinook...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor to moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Clear Creek at Chinook. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, Machinist Road not passable. Clear Creek Road covered by water in two locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 6.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM MDT Thursday was 7.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected remain near 6.6 feet through just after midnight tonight. It will then fall gradually fall back below flood stage by tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 5.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood