Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northwestern Sheridan County, WY
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NWS Billings MT has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Northern Elk Burn Area in northwestern Sheridan County until 1:30 AM MDT May 31.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Sheridan County, Wyoming
- Issued
- June 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Billings MT
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Sheridan County, Wyoming.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Billings MT. Effective from May 30 at 10:35 PM MDT until May 31 at 1:30 AM MDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Northern Elk Burn Area in northwestern Sheridan County in north central Wyoming. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Parkman.
What You Should Do
Life threatening flooding of creeks, roads, and normally dry coulees in and downstream of the Northern Elk burn area is likely. In addition to the flash flooding, the heavy rains may trigger rockslides, mudslides, and debris flows in steep terrain. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Avoid the area.
Expected Conditions
At 10:35 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Northern Elk Burn Area. Between 0.7 and 1.2 inches of rain have fallen a few miles west of Parkman. Additional rainfall is occurring. Flash flooding and debris flow is expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective May 30 at 10:35 PM MDT. Expires and ends May 31 at 1:30 AM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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