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Winter Storm Warning issued May 22 at 2:24PM MDT until May 23 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT* WHAT...Heavy, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations between4 and 10 inches.* WHERE...Little Belt and Highwood Mountains.* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Thursday.* 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.

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Flood Watch issued May 22 at 2:31PM 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...From 6 PM MDT this evening through Friday morning.* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Rain, heavy at times, is possible tonight into Thursday.Rainfall and or liquid equivalent precipitation amounts of 1to 2 inches are possible. Mostly snow is expected forelevations above 7000 feet. This amount of rainfall, combinedwith currently saturated ground conditions, could result inflooding of creeks and steams in the Monarch and Neihartareas.- 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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