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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in New Mexico and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

BobCat Burn Area – Flash Flood/Debris Flow Information

*** This includes portions of the Bull Mountains east of US-87 to just east of Fattig Creek***
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Flash Floods and Debris Flows will quickly inundate streams, channels, and low-lying areas.
Remain aware of the environment around you.
If rainfall is occurring in or upstream of your location, and you are in or near a burned area,
You Are at Risk!

Specific Locations at Risk
Populated Locations
Subdivisions within the Burn Perimeter
Residences along creeks/streams/coulees downstream to the Musselshell River

Roads
US-87, Fattig Creek Rd, East Parrot Creek Rd, West Parrot Creek Rd, Rehder Rd,
Bruner Mountain Rd, Beard Rd

Rivers/Streams
Halfbreed Creek, Fattig Creek, East Parrot Creek, West Parrot Creek, Rehder Coulee

Frequency of Potential Flooding Rainfall Events for this Burn Scar:
Average of 5 events per year