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Hydrologic Outlook issued May 7 at 4:20AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MTESFTFXA moisture rich spring weather system will bring prolonged periodsof lower elevation rain and mountain snow to much of Central andNorth-central Montana through early Thursday. NBM probabilisticguidance supports widespread rainfall amounts in the 1 to 3 inchrange over much of Central/North-central Montana, with the highestamounts occurring along and southeast of a Havre to Great Falls line.While impactful flooding is generally not expected, some rivers,creeks,and streams along the Canadian border in Hill and BlaineCounties are expected to approach or reach action stage Wednesdayand Thursday, mainly impacting unpopulated rural locations.Additionally, any low lying area that receives heavier rainfall willbe susceptible to ground saturation and ponding of water. Anyonenear waterways should remain alert for changing conditions and beprepared to seek higher ground should water rises occur. Travelersshould anticipate wet roads and the potential for hydroplaning dueto ponding of water on area roadways.

National Weather Service

High Wind Warning issued May 7 at 2:06PM MDT until May 8 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph.* WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Bears Paw Mountainsand Southern Blaine County, Hill County, Northern Blaine County,Western and Central Chouteau County, Judith Basin County andJudith Gap, Fergus County below 4500ft, and Snowy and JudithMountains.* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Wednesday.* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profilevehicles.People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown aroundor damaged by the wind.

National Weather Service

Flood Advisory issued May 7 at 9:58AM MDT until May 9 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.* WHERE...Portions of central and north central Montana, includingthe following counties, in central Montana, Fergus. In northcentral Montana, Blaine, Chouteau and Hill.* WHEN...Until noon MDT Thursday.* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 955 AM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gaugesindicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding isongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.- 1 to 2 inches of rainfall has fallen in the advisory area. Anadditional 1 to 2 inches is expected through Wednesday, withhigher amounts in the Bears Paw mountains. This amount ofrainfall will result in minor flooding of small streams andcreeks in the advisory area.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Beaver Creek, Clear Creek and other small streams and creeksthat flow out of the Bears Paw Mountains.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.

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