Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 30 at 12:01PM MDT until June 1 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 30, 2026 - 11:01am
Expires:
May 31, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Montana...
Flathead River At Columbia Falls affecting Flathead County.
For the Flathead River...including At Columbia Falls...flooding is
possible.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Flathead River At Columbia Falls.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Farmers crops adjacent to the Flathead
River are inundated with water. At 14.0 feet, Flooding of farmers
crops adjacent to the Flathead River is likely. Sections of the
Steel Bridge Road become inundated with water and impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM MDT Saturday the stage was 13.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:45 AM MDT Saturday was 13.8 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest
forecast information.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet. Forecast crest is 14.1 feet on Saturday
afternoon.
- 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 Sunday afternoon at 1215 PM MDT.
Area Description:
Flathead, MT
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov