{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.6a5f079b2e1909b588c2e97be4ac2a7bd958f3af.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued July 16 at 3:41PM MDT until July 16 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Billings MT","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.6a5f079b2e1909b588c2e97be4ac2a7bd958f3af.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Billings MT"},"word_count":178,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued July 16 at 3:41PM MDT until July 16 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Billings MT\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Sheridan, WY\n**Issued by:** NWS Billings MT\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T15:41:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T15:41:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T17:15:00-06:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.\n\n* WHERE...Northwestern Sheridan County in north central Wyoming...\n\n* WHEN...Until 515 PM MDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 341 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have\nfallen.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nMainly rural areas of Northwestern Sheridan County.\n- This includes the northern Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nFlooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where\nyou are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become\nkillers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or\ncreeks.\n\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles."}