Shelter in Place Alert for Flathead Due to Explosive Device
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 27, 2026, 3 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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A Local Area Emergency alert has been issued for Flathead, ordering residents to shelter in place due to a reported explosive device near Hwy 209 and Ferndale Drive in Bigfork.
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- Record type
- Local Area Emergency
- Affected area
- Flathead
- Issued
- April 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NOAA
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Flathead.
Shelter in Place Alert in Flathead
Alert Details
The alert is a Local Area Emergency, issued by NOAA. It is effective from April 18, 2026, at 21:26:26 EST.
Affected Areas
The affected area is Flathead, specifically the region around Hwy 209 and Ferndale Drive in Bigfork.
What You Should Do
Residents should stay indoors, away from windows and doors, and not approach the area. Additional information will be provided by law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
No specific conditions are provided in this alert.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 18, 2026, at 21:26:26 EST and expires on April 19, 2026, at 21:26:26 EST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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