


Flood Potential Outlook
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
013 FGUS75 KMSO 231048 ESFMSO IDC059-MTC023-077-093-241600- Hydrologic Outlook National Weather Service Missoula MT 348 AM MST Sun Feb 23 2025 ...WARM AND WET WEATHER THROUGH MONDAY WILL INCREASE SNOWMELT AND RUNOFF, LEADING TO POTENTIAL MINOR FLOODING IMPACTS... Where: Powell, Deer Lodge, and Silver Bow Counties in Montana and Lemhi County in Idaho. What: A significant warm up will continue through Monday, February 24. High temperatures will reach into the 40s, with overnight temperatures near or above freezing. Rapid lowland snowmelt will lead to ponding of water in low lying areas, especially in areas of poor drainage and/or in basements/crawlspaces. Ice jam releases are also a concern on small streams and/or creeks, and may lead to localized flooding. Rain showers will bring precipitation totals up to 0.20 inches across valley areas Sunday into Monday, with upwards of 0.50 inches in the higher terrain. When: Through Monday afternoon. Monitor the latest weather and river forecasts from the National Weather Service at weather.gov/Missoula or water.noaa.gov/wfo/mso. $$ DN