Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 9:52PM MDT until July 29 at 11:30PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 8:52pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
At 952 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain over the Southern Elk Burn Area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow. The
debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose
materials.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around the
Southern Elk Burn Area.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and downstream of the Southern Elk Burn
Area.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Central Sheridan County.
Instruction:
Life threatening flooding of creeks, roads, and normally dry coulees
in and downstream of the Southern Elk burn area is likely. In
addition to the flash flooding, the heavy rains may trigger
rockslides, mudslides, and debris flows in steep terrain.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Remain alert for flooding of creeks, streams, and normally dry
coulees even in areas not receiving rainfall downstream of the burn
area. These can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes
even from distant rainfall upstream.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency officials and
request they pass the information to the National Weather Service in
Billings.
Area Description:
Sheridan, WY
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov