Flood Warning Issued for Flathead, Lake Counties in Montana
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NOAA issued it on June 16, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Missoula MT has issued a Flood Warning for Flathead and Lake counties until 7:30 PM MDT Monday due to small stream flooding from excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Montana
- Issued
- June 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Missoula MT
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Montana.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Missoula MT. The alert is effective from May 31, 2026 at 7:42 PM MDT until June 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Flathead County and Lake County in northwestern Montana, including South Central Flathead County and Western Lake County. Small streams along the Mission and Swan mountain ranges are affected. Specific locations include Polson, Evergreen, Columbia Falls, Ronan, St. Ignatius, Pablo, Woods Bay, and Bigfork.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with an additional 1 to 2 inches possible. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 7:30 PM MDT on June 1, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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