...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT/645 PM PDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Highway 95 north of Riggins

* WHEN...Until 745 PM MDT /645 PM PDT/.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 340 PM MDT /240 PM PDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy
rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding or debris flow is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

&&

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
518 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE
FOLLOWING AREAS

IN IDAHO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL IDAHO

IDAHO

IN EAST CENTRAL IDAHO

LEMHI

IN PANHANDLE IDAHO

CLEARWATER

IN MONTANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST MONTANA

FLATHEAD              LAKE                  LINCOLN
SANDERS

IN WEST CENTRAL MONTANA

GRANITE               MINERAL               MISSOULA
RAVALLI

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AHSAHKA, BAKER, BELKNAP,
BELL CROSSING, BEND, BURGDORF, CARMEN, COBALT, CRESTON, DENT,
EAST KAMIAH, EDDY, EUREKA, EVERGREEN, FLORENCE, FORTINE,
GIBBONSVILLE, GRANGEVILLE, GRANTSDALE, GREER, HAMILTON,
HAPPYS INN, HAUGAN, KALISPELL, KEYSTONE, KILA, KOOTENAI FALLS,
LAKE MARY RONAN, LAKESIDE, LEESBURG, LIBBY, LOZEAU, MACKAY BAR,
MARION, MAXVILLE, MISSOULA, NORTH FORK, OROFINO, PARDEE,
PHILIPSBURG, POLSON, PORTERS CORNER, PRINCETON, PROCTOR, QUARTZ,
QUIGLEY, RIVERSIDE, SAINT REGIS, SALMON, SALTESE, SKALKAHO PASS,
SNIDER, SOMERS, STEVENSVILLE, STRYKER, SUPERIOR, THOMPSON FALLS,
TREGO, TROUT CREEK, WARREN, WHITE PINE, WINONA, AND WOODSIDE.

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Idaho
and south central Clearwater Counties through 500 PM PDT...

At 431 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Lowell, or 17 miles east of Kamiah, moving northeast
at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half-inch size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Syringa and Glenwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM PDT for
central and the Panhandle of Idaho.

&&


MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH