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Winter Storm Warning issued May 23 at 2:38AM MDT until May 23 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 6 inchesaround pass level, with up to an additional 9 inches above passlevel.* WHERE...Little Belt and Highwood Mountains.* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and tire chains may berequired for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensurethey are prepared for cold and raw conditions.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy, wet snow may cause damage to trees andisolated power outages.If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water inyour vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions canbe obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website.

National Weather Service

Flood Watch issued May 23 at 2:06AM MDT until May 24 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MTHeavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the meltincreasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach criticallevels.* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to bepossible.* WHERE...A portion of central Montana, including the followingarea, Little Belt and Highwood Mountains.* WHEN...Through Friday morning.* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Rain, heavy at times, is possible through this afternoon.Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Snow ispossible for elevations above 5000 feet. This amount ofrainfall, combined with currently saturated groundconditions, could result in flooding of creeks and steams inthe Monarch and Neihart areas.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

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