Værmelding for Fort Benton Volunteer Fire Department

Flood Advisory issued February 25 at 1:07PM MST until February 26 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.* WHERE...Portions of central and north central Montana, includingthe following counties, in central Montana, Cascade, Fergus andJudith Basin. In north central Montana, Blaine, Chouteau, Glacier,Hill, Liberty, Pondera, Teton and Toole.* WHEN...Until 1000 PM MST Wednesday.* IMPACTS...Water is flowing over some rural roadways. Additionally,flooding of fields is likely, along with areas along streams andcreeks, including Big Sandy Creek and Clear Creek.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 1255 PM MST, emergency management reported flooding in theadvisory area. Overflowing poor drainage areas have alreadycaused minor flooding in the advisory area.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodReminder, turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads.It is very difficult to determine if a roadway has been washed outwhen the road is flooded, especially at night.

National Weather Service