Active AlertsThompson Falls, MT

Flood Warning

Issued at Sun 7:42 PM May. 31
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: South Central Flathead County in northwestern Montana Western Lake County in northwestern Montana Small streams along the Mission and Swan mountain ranges.
When: Until 730 PM MDT Monday.
Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Additional Details: - At 736 PM MDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Polson, Evergreen, Columbia Falls, Ronan, St. Ignatius, Pablo, Woods Bay, and Bigfork. - Small streams along the Mission and Swan mountain ranges. - https://www.weather.gov/mso/hydrology

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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