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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Great Falls MT

753 PM MDT Tue Apr 2 2024



...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Montana...



  Battle Creek near Chinook affecting Northern Blaine County zone.



.Warm temperatures may melt snowpack and increase river flows.



For the Battle Creek...including Chinook...flooding is possible.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.



The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1000 AM MDT.



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753 PM MDT Tue Apr 2 2024



...FLOOD WATCH FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO 

EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...



* WHAT...Flooding is possible.



* WHERE...Battle Creek near Chinook.



* WHEN...From Friday morning to early Sunday morning.



* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, flooding usually is occurring over 

  northern/central Blaine County along Battle Creek. Runoff from 

  Cypress Hills in southern Canada could be the source of the water. 

  Empty grain bins could be washed away.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 7:30 PM MDT Tuesday the stage was 2.0 feet.

  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Friday morning.

  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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