Flood in Flathead County, Montana

Flood May 31, 2020 · Flathead County, Montana

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Overbank flooding was reported along much of the North Fork of the Flathead River, from the North Fork and Camas Road intersection, north to the Canadian border. While much of the adjacent areas are rural, flooding did occur on North Fork Road and other local roads around Polebridge through June 1.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms passed through the area early Sunday, bringing a half inch to one inch of rain, which combined with ongoing snow melt to produce a near historical high discharge and river level.

Began near Polebridge Sonderson (49.0007, -114.5026).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 884042. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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