Headline:
Flood Watch issued June 28 at 8:49AM MDT until June 29 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 7:49am
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Montana, including the following
counties, Flathead and Lake.
* WHEN...From 3 PM MDT this afternoon through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and
streams may rise out of their banks. High country mudslides are
possible, especially near steep terrain which could endanger
hikers. The upper portions of the Going-To-The-Sun Road is
vulnerable to rockfall or debris flow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Anomalous subtropical moisture combined with a slow-moving
weather front will trigger moderate to heavy rainfall rates over
the region by late Sunday afternoon into the evening hours. High
resolution weather models depict rain-rates exceeding 0.30 to
0.50 inches per hour in the mountains. With a lot of people
recreating and camping in the region, this could become very
dangerous very quickly.
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Flathead, MT; Lake, MT
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
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