Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 29 at 11:20AM MDT until June 2 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 29, 2026 - 10:20am
Expires:
May 30, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a Flood Watch
for the following rivers in Montana...
Swan River Near Bigfork affecting Flathead, Lake and Missoula
Counties.
.Heavy rain combined with mountain snowpack melt may cause flows in
rivers to increase quickly and reach critical levels.
For the Swan River...including Near Bigfork...flooding is possible.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Swan River Near Bigfork.
* WHEN...From Monday morning to Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, Flooding affects low lying areas adjacent to
the river. At 6.6 feet, Flooding affects low lying areas north of
Lion Creek Road and adjacent to the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM MDT Friday the stage was 4.8 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 6.5 feet. Forecast crest is at 6.6 feet on the
evening of June 1.
- https://www.weather.gov/mso/hydrology
Instruction:
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and be prepared for possible Flood Warnings.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at noon MDT.
Area Description:
Flathead, MT; Lake, MT; Missoula, MT
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov