Flash Flood Watch: Sawtooth/Stanley Basin

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Flash Flood Watch — Sawtooth/Stanley Basin Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible. * WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall continue to be possible over the Wapiti burn scar. * WHERE...Wapiti Burn Scar west of Stanley. * WHEN...From noon MDT today through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Wapiti burn scar is possible during the period of the watch. Anyone in or near the Wapiti burn scar should prepare for potential debris flow moving through the Wapiti burn scar. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the Wapiti burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Cape Horn Area and Banner Summit. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood