{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.b40c52357e0a1677ffc41256c26bd4628c921c75.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Watch issued July 17 at 4:17PM MDT until July 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.b40c52357e0a1677ffc41256c26bd4628c921c75.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Missoula MT"},"word_count":144,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued July 17 at 4:17PM MDT until July 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains; Butte/Blackfoot Region\n**Issued by:** NWS Missoula MT\n**Sent:** 2026-07-17T16:17:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-17T16:17:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T21:00:00-06:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.\n\n* WHERE...A portion of west central Montana, including the following\nareas, Sapphire Mountains and Butte/Blackfoot Region.\n\n* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,\ncreeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.\nFlooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks\nand streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- Slow moving thunderstorms producing 0.50 to 1.00\" per hour rain\nrates.\n- https://www.weather.gov/mso/hydrology\n\n## Instructions\nYou should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action\nshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued."}