WHAT: Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall
are possible over the Horse Gulch burn scar.

WHERE: A portion of central Montana, including the following
areas, Horse Gulch burn scar, including Riverside Campground.

WHEN: From this afternoon through late tonight.

IMPACTS: Heavy rainfall over the Horse Gulch burn scar is expected
up to and during the period of the watch. Residents near the Horse
Gulch burn scar should prepare for potential debris flow. Be sure
to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy
rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized
street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn
scars.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy
rainfall over the Horse Gulch burn scar, which may lead to flash
flooding and debris flows. Additional heavy rainfall is possible
Thursday and Friday, and additional flood statements might be
needed for those days as well.
- Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Horse Gulch burn scar and Riverside Campground.
- For flood safety, go to this web page.
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

AQAMT

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air
quality alert for Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Gallatin, Granite, Madison,
Park, Flathead, Jefferson, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Lincoln, Mineral,
Missoula, Powell, Ravalli, and Silver Bow counties in effect until
9AM on 08/12/2026
An Air Quality Alert means that particulates have been trending
upwards and that an exceedance of the 24 hour National Ambient Air
Quality Standard (NAAQS) has occurred or may occur in the near
future.

Elevated particulate levels from wildfire smoke

As of 8AM on 08/11/2026, particulate levels in Missoula are
Unhealthy.

As of 8AM on 08/11/2026, particulate levels in Dillon, Frenchtown,
Great Falls and Hamilton are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.

As of 8AM on 08/11/2026, particulate levels in Billings, Butte,
Choteau, Columbia Falls, Cut Bank, Helena, Lewistown, Libby, Malta,
Thompson Falls and West Yellowstone are Moderate.

When air quality is Unhealthy... State and local health officials
recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly,
and children should avoid prolonged exertion; everyone else should
limit prolonged exertion.

When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups... State and local
health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart
disease, the elderly and children should limit prolonged exertion.

When air quality is Moderate... State and local health officials
recommend that unusually sensitive people should consider reducing
prolonged or heavy exertion.

For more information visit the Montana Department of Environmental
Quality at http://todaysair.mtdeq.us