


Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
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117 WGUS75 KBYZ 182335 FFSBYZ Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Billings MT 535 PM MDT Sun May 18 2025 MTC087-190130- /O.CON.KBYZ.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250519T0130Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Rosebud MT- 535 PM MDT Sun May 18 2025 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE NORTHERN REMINGTON AND MCGHEE BURN AREAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHERN ROSEBUD COUNTY... At 535 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicates the heavy rainfall has ended over the warned area with between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain having fallen over portions of the Remington and McGhee burn areas. While the heavy rainfall has ended, flash flooding is likely ongoing and it will take several hours for water to recede. HAZARD...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by thunderstorms in and around the Northern Remington and McGhee Burn Areas. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and downstream of the Northern Remington and McGhee Burn Areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Birney, Birney Village and Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. Streams impacted by flash flooding include Hanging Woman Creek, Lee Creek, and the East Fork of Hanging Woman Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the Northern Remington and McGhee Burn Areas. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety. Do not drive on or attempt to cross flooded roads, find an alternate route. Roads and driveways may be damaged or washed out in places. Please report observed flooding to local emergency officials and request they pass the information to the National Weather Service in Billings. && LAT...LON 4520 10658 4525 10663 4528 10664 4533 10653 4534 10654 4540 10648 4542 10647 4550 10635 4549 10633 4546 10634 4539 10626 4535 10628 4533 10632 4529 10630 4527 10632 4521 10631 4521 10628 4518 10628 4518 10651 4520 10651 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED $$ Chambers