Winter Storm — Flathead/mission Valleys, Montana

2025-02-13 to 2025-02-15 · Flathead/mission Valleys, Montana

Event narrative

Multiple social media reports indicated that roads became very slick during the evening of the 14th. One individual noted that while at the ER, three or four separate people were being treated for serious injuries from vehicle accidents that evening. Another person stated, 'Highway 2 between Evergreen and Columbia Falls is pure ice.' Light snow, combined with northerly winds gusting up to 24 mph at times between the GPI Airport and Columbia Falls, contributed to deteriorating conditions. Snowfall totals included 4 to 5 inches in the Kalispell area and Mission Valley, 9.5 inches at Creston, and 6 inches near Bigfork.

Wider weather episode

Severe driving conditions were declared across western Montana due to snow and freezing roads, resulting in moderate impacts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1239953. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.