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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0017 Issued by the Billings Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-07-29 20:41:04
648
WGUS55 KBYZ 300140
FFWBYZ
WYC033-300430-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.FF.W.0017.250730T0140Z-250730T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Billings MT
740 PM MDT Tue Jul 29 2025
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The northern Elk burn scar in...
Northwestern Sheridan County in north central Wyoming...
* Until 1030 PM MDT.
* At 740 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the northern Elk burn scar. Up to 1 inch of rain
has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow
moving through Smith Creek, Columbus creek, Twin creek. The debris
flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose
materials.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around
the northern Elk burn scar.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and downstream of the northern
Elk burn scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Parkman.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the northern Elk burn scar. Severe debris flows can also
be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away
in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.
Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of
creeks, roads and normally dry drainages is likely. The heavy rains
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep
terrain, especially in and around these areas.
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Do not drive on or attempt to cross
flooded roads, find an alternate route. Roads and driveways may be
damaged or washed out in places.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency officials and
request they pass the information to the National Weather Service in
Billings.
&&
LAT...LON 4494 10752 4486 10748 4485 10736 4488 10726
4498 10732
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
Torgerson
Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-07-29 21:08:05
509
WGUS75 KBYZ 300207
FFSBYZ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Billings MT
807 PM MDT Tue Jul 29 2025
WYC033-300430-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250730T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sheridan WY-
807 PM MDT Tue Jul 29 2025
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE NORTHERN ELK BURN SCAR REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN SHERIDAN
COUNTY...
At 807 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain over the northern Elk burn scar. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow
moving through the Smith Creek, Columbus creek, Twin creek . The
debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose
materials.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around the
northern Elk burn scar.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and downstream of the northern Elk
burn scar.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Parkman.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the northern Elk burn scar. Severe debris flows can also
be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away
in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.
Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of
creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep
terrain, especially in and around these areas.
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Do not drive on or attempt to cross
flooded roads, find an alternate route. Roads and driveways may be
damaged or washed out in places.
Remain alert for flooding of creeks, streams, and normally dry
coulees even in areas not receiving rainfall downstream of the burn
area. These can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes
even from distant rainfall upstream.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency officials and
request they pass the information to the National Weather Service in
Billings.
&&
LAT...LON 4494 10752 4486 10748 4485 10736 4488 10726
4498 10732
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
Torgerson
Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-07-29 22:13:07
367
WGUS75 KBYZ 300313
FFSBYZ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Billings MT
913 PM MDT Tue Jul 29 2025
WYC033-300430-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250730T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sheridan WY-
913 PM MDT Tue Jul 29 2025
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE NORTHERN ELK BURN SCAR REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN SHERIDAN
COUNTY...
At 913 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain over the northern Elk burn scar. Up to 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing. Excessive rainfall over the
burn scar will result in debris flow moving through the Smith Creek,
Columbus creek, Twin creek. The debris flow can consist of rock,
mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around the
northern Elk burn scar.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and downstream of the northern Elk
burn scar.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Parkman.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the northern Elk burn scar. Severe debris flows can also
be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away
in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.
Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of
creeks, roads and normally dry drainages is likely. The heavy rains
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep
terrain, especially in and around these areas.
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Do not drive on or attempt to cross
flooded roads, find an alternate route. Roads and driveways may be
damaged or washed out in places.
Remain alert for flooding of creeks, streams, and normally dry
coulees even in areas not receiving rainfall downstream of the burn
area. These can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes
even from distant rainfall upstream.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency officials and
request they pass the information to the National Weather Service in
Billings.
&&
LAT...LON 4494 10752 4486 10748 4485 10736 4488 10726
4498 10732
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
Torgerson
Action: Expired Issued At: 2025-07-29 23:28:39
299
WGUS75 KBYZ 300428
FFSBYZ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Billings MT
1028 PM MDT Tue Jul 29 2025
WYC033-300438-
/O.EXP.KBYZ.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250730T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sheridan WY-
1028 PM MDT Tue Jul 29 2025
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE NORTHERN ELK BURN SCAR WILL EXPIRE AT
1030 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN SHERIDAN COUNTY...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 4494 10752 4486 10748 4485 10736 4488 10726
4498 10732
$$
Torgerson
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