NWS Great Falls MTFA.W 0001June 29, 2026
Flood Warning: Glacier, MT
The National Weather Service office in Great Falls issued a flood warning for Glacier in Montana, which was in force until 12:45 p.m. local time on June 30. It was the 1st areal flood warning the NWS office in Great Falls issued in 2026. Montana had 7 flood warnings in June 2026, against 14 in an average June of 2008-2025 (Montana's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 23.7 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Great Falls MT
- Area
- Glacier
- State
- Montana
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:05 p.m. MDT, June 29, 2026
- Expires
- 12:45 p.m. MDT, June 30, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KTFX FA.W 0001
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Areas along Swiftcurrent Creek near Many Glacier in Glacier National Park. * WHEN...Until 1245 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding and elevated flow of creeks and streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1248 PM MDT, Recent heavy rainfall has resulted in elevated flows on creeks and streams including Swiftcurrent Creek near Many Glacier. Flooding is expected as water levels continue to rise through this evening from runoff and some additional precipitation. - At 1230 PM MDT, Swiftcurrent Creek at Many Glacier was at a stage of 4.5 ft. A rise to 6.2 ft is forecast to occur by 6 PM MDT early this evening. Creek rises at this location will impact access to the Many Glacier area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Many Glacier. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.