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Flood Watch 2, NWS Missoula, MT

June 4, 20125 counties in Montana

NWS Missoula, MT issued this flood watch at Jun 4, 2012, 9:09 AM MDT for 5 counties in Montana. It took effect at Jun 5, 2012, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 37 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 4, 2012, 9:09 AM MDT (15:09 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 5, 2012, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired
Jun 6, 2012, 9:56 PM MDT
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Missoula, MT
Flood severity
None

Counties Deer Lodge County, MT, Flathead County, MT, Lake County, MT, Lincoln County, MT, Silver Bow County, MT

The radar

The Missoula radar (KMSX), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 197 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2012-06-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 5 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2012-06-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 101 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
5 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-11 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
663 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
101 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
112 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

950 
WGUS65 KMSO 041509
FFAMSO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
909 AM MDT MON JUN 4 2012

MTC029-042315-
/O.NEW.KMSO.FA.A.0002.120606T0000Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
FLATHEAD-
909 AM MDT MON JUN 4 2012

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING COUNTY...FLATHEAD. 

* FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING THROUGH THE NORTHERN
  ROCKIES CAUSING EXCESSIVE RAINFALL OVER NORTHWEST MONTANA OVER
  THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE HEAVY RAIN COULD LEAD TO FLOODING.

* SMALL STREAMS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INTO GLACIER NATIONAL
  PARK MAY REACH FLOOD LEVELS BY WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$

MTC053-042315-
/O.NEW.KMSO.FA.A.0002.120605T1500Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LINCOLN-
909 AM MDT MON JUN 4 2012

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING COUNTY...LINCOLN. 

* FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING THROUGH THE NORTHERN
  ROCKIES CAUSING EXCESSIVE RAINFALL OVER NORTHWEST MONTANA OVER
  THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE HEAVY RAIN COULD LEAD TO FLOODING.

* THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY IS FORECASTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE BY
  LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. SMALL STREAMS THROUGHOUT LINCOLN COUNTY MAY
  REACH FLOOD LEVELS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
212 
WGUS65 KMSO 042316
FFAMSO

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
516 PM MDT MON JUN 4 2012

MTC029-052315-
/O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0002.120606T0000Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
FLATHEAD-
516 PM MDT MON JUN 4 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTY...FLATHEAD. 

* FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING THROUGH THE NORTHERN 
  ROCKIES CAUSING EXCESSIVE RAINFALL OVER NORTHWEST MONTANA OVER 
  THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE HEAVY RAIN COULD LEAD TO FLOODING. 

* SMALL STREAMS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INTO GLACIER 
  NATIONAL PARK MAY REACH FLOOD LEVELS BY WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$

MTC053-052315-
/O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0002.120605T1500Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LINCOLN-
516 PM MDT MON JUN 4 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTY...LINCOLN. 

* FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING THROUGH THE NORTHERN 
  ROCKIES CAUSING EXCESSIVE RAINFALL OVER NORTHWEST MONTANA OVER 
  THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE HEAVY RAIN COULD LEAD TO FLOODING. 

* THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY IS FORECASTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. SMALL STREAMS THROUGHOUT LINCOLN COUNTY 
  MAY REACH FLOOD LEVELS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$
641 
WGUS65 KMSO 050739
FFAMSO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
139 AM MDT TUE JUN 5 2012

MTC047-051800-
/O.EXA.KMSO.FA.A.0002.120606T0000Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LAKE-
139 AM MDT TUE JUN 5 2012

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS EXPANDED THE

* FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA... 
  INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...LAKE. 

* FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RESULTING FROM A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL
  IMPACT NORTHWEST MONTANA...CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. 

* SMALL STREAMS DRAINING FROM THE MISSION MOUNTAINS COULD SEE
  DRAMATIC RISES IN WATER LEVELS AND CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$

MTC023-093-051800-
/O.EXA.KMSO.FA.A.0002.120606T0000Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DEER LODGE-SILVER BOW-
139 AM MDT TUE JUN 5 2012

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS EXPANDED THE

* FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA... 
  INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...DEER LODGE AND SILVER BOW. 

* FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RESULTING FROM A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL
  CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING.

* WARM SPRINGS CREEK, BLACKTAIL CREEK, AND OTHER SMALLER STREAMS
  COULD SEE DRAMATIC RISES IN WATER LEVELS, WHICH MAY LEAD TO
  LOCALIZED FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$

MTC029-051800-
/O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0002.120606T0000Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
FLATHEAD-
139 AM MDT TUE JUN 5 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTY...FLATHEAD. 

* FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RESULTING FROM A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL
  CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. 

* THE FLATHEAD RIVER, INCLUDING THE NORTH FORK AND MIDDLE FORK
  BRANCHES, COULD SEE DRAMATIC RISES IN WATER LEVELS THAT COULD
  CAUSE THEM TO REACH FLOOD STAGE IN THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. SMALLER
  STREAMS ARE ALSO AT RISK FOR HIGHER FLOWS.

&&

$$

MTC053-051800-
/O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0002.120605T1500Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LINCOLN-
139 AM MDT TUE JUN 5 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTY...LINCOLN. 

* FROM 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RESULTING FROM A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL
  CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING.

* THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY IS FORECASTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE BY
  LATE TONIGHT. SMALLER STREAMS THROUGHOUT LINCOLN COUNTY MAY
  REACH FLOOD LEVELS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.


&&

$$
683 
WGUS65 KMSO 051756
FFAMSO

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1156 AM MDT TUE JUN 5 2012

MTC029-047-061800-
/O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0002.120606T0000Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
FLATHEAD-LAKE-
1156 AM MDT TUE JUN 5 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTIES...FLATHEAD AND LAKE. 

* FROM 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RESULTING FROM A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL 
  IMPACT NORTHWEST MONTANA...CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR 
  FLOODING. 

* THE FLATHEAD RIVER, INCLUDING THE NORTH FORK AND MIDDLE FORK
  BRANCHES, COULD SEE DRAMATIC RISES IN WATER LEVELS THAT COULD
  CAUSE THEM TO REACH FLOOD STAGE IN THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. SMALLER
  STREAMS ARE ALSO AT RISK FOR HIGHER FLOWS.

* SMALL STREAMS DRAINING FROM THE MISSION MOUNTAINS COULD SEE 
  DRAMATIC RISES IN WATER LEVELS AND CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$

MTC053-061800-
/O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LINCOLN-
1156 AM MDT TUE JUN 5 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTY...LINCOLN. 

* THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RESULTING FROM A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL 
  CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. 

* THE YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY IS FORECAST TO REACH FLOOD STAGE BY
  LATE TONIGHT. SMALLER STREAMS THROUGHOUT LINCOLN COUNTY INCLUDING
  LAKE AND FISHER MAY REACH FLOOD LEVELS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

&&

$$

MTC023-093-061800-
/O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0002.120606T0000Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DEER LODGE-SILVER BOW-
1156 AM MDT TUE JUN 5 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTIES...DEER LODGE AND SILVER BOW. 

* FROM 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RESULTING FROM A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL 
  CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. 

* WARM SPRINGS CREEK, BLACKTAIL CREEK AND OTHER SMALLER STREAMS
  COULD SEE DRAMATIC RISES IN WATER LEVELS, WHICH MAY LEAD TO
  LOCALIZED FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$
599 
WGUS65 KMSO 060857
FFAMSO

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
257 AM MDT WED JUN 6 2012

MTC029-047-061800-
/O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
FLATHEAD-LAKE-
257 AM MDT WED JUN 6 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTIES...FLATHEAD AND LAKE. 

* THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RESULTING FROM A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL 
  IMPACT NORTHWEST MONTANA...CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR 
  FLOODING. 

* THE FLATHEAD RIVER... INCLUDING THE NORTH FORK AND MIDDLE FORK
  BRANCHES... COULD SEE DRAMATIC RISES IN WATER LEVELS THAT COULD
  CAUSE THEM TO REACH FLOOD STAGE IN THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
  SMALLER STREAMS ARE ALSO AT RISK FOR HIGHER FLOWS.

&&

$$

MTC053-061800-
/O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LINCOLN-
257 AM MDT WED JUN 6 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTY...LINCOLN. 

* THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RESULTING FROM A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL 
  CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. 

* SMALLER STREAMS THROUGHOUT LINCOLN COUNTY INCLUDING MAY REACH
  FLOOD LEVELS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

&&

$$

MTC023-093-061800-
/O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DEER LODGE-SILVER BOW-
257 AM MDT WED JUN 6 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTIES...DEER LODGE AND SILVER BOW. 

* THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RESULTING FROM A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL 
  CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. 

* WARM SPRINGS CREEK... BLACKTAIL CREEK AND OTHER SMALLER STREAMS
  COULD SEE DRAMATIC RISES IN WATER LEVELS...WHICH MAY LEAD TO
  LOCALIZED FLOODING.


&&

$$
904 
WGUS65 KMSO 061229
FFAMSO

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
629 AM MDT WED JUN 6 2012

MTC023-093-071230-
/O.CAN.KMSO.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120607T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.FA.A.0003.120607T0000Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DEER LODGE-SILVER BOW-
629 AM MDT WED JUN 6 2012

...FLOOD WATCH FOR DEER LODGE AND SILVERBOW COUNTIES HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE

* THE HEAVIEST RAIN HAS SHIFTED NORTH AND SNOW LEVELS HAVE LOWERED
  AND EVEN THE HIGHER VALLEYS HAVE TURNED OVER TO LIGHT SNOW OR A
  RAIN/SNOW MIX. THEREFORE THE FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

&&

$$

MTC029-047-071230-
/O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
FLATHEAD-LAKE-
629 AM MDT WED JUN 6 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTIES...FLATHEAD AND LAKE. 

* THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RESULTING FROM A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL 
  IMPACT NORTHWEST MONTANA...CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR 
  FLOODING. 

* THE FLATHEAD RIVER...INCLUDING THE NORTH FORK AND MIDDLE FORK
  BRANCHES...COULD SEE DRAMATIC RISES IN WATER LEVELS THAT COULD
  CAUSE THEM TO REACH FLOOD STAGE IN THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
  SMALLER STREAMS ARE ALSO AT RISK FOR HIGHER FLOWS.

&&

$$

MTC053-071230-
/O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LINCOLN-
629 AM MDT WED JUN 6 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTY...LINCOLN. 

* THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RESULTING FROM A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL 
  CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. 

* SMALLER STREAMS THROUGHOUT LINCOLN COUNTY INCLUDING LIBBY AND LAKE
  MAY REACH FLOOD LEVELS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

&&

$$
978 
WGUS65 KMSO 061545
FFAMSO

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
945 AM MDT WED JUN 6 2012

MTC023-093-061645-
/O.CAN.KMSO.FA.A.0003.120607T0000Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DEER LODGE-SILVER BOW-
945 AM MDT WED JUN 6 2012

...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

$$

MTC029-047-062345-
/O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
FLATHEAD-LAKE-
945 AM MDT WED JUN 6 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTIES...FLATHEAD AND LAKE. 

* THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RESULTING FROM A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL 
  IMPACT NORTHWEST MONTANA...CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR 
  FLOODING. 

* THE FLATHEAD RIVER...INCLUDING THE NORTH FORK AND MIDDLE FORK 
  BRANCHES...COULD SEE DRAMATIC RISES IN WATER LEVELS THAT COULD 
  CAUSE THEM TO REACH FLOOD STAGE IN THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. 
  SMALLER STREAMS ARE ALSO AT RISK FOR HIGHER FLOWS. 

&&

$$

MTC053-062345-
/O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LINCOLN-
945 AM MDT WED JUN 6 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTY...LINCOLN. 

* THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RESULTING FROM A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL 
  CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. 

* SMALLER STREAMS THROUGHOUT LINCOLN COUNTY INCLUDING LIBBY AND 
  LAKE MAY REACH FLOOD LEVELS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. 

&&

$$
152 
WGUS65 KMSO 062325
FFAMSO

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
525 PM MDT WED JUN 6 2012

MTC029-047-071500-
/O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
FLATHEAD-LAKE-
525 PM MDT WED JUN 6 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTIES...FLATHEAD AND LAKE. 

* THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RESULTING FROM A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL 
  IMPACT NORTHWEST MONTANA...CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR 
  FLOODING. 

* THE FLATHEAD RIVER...INCLUDING THE NORTH FORK AND MIDDLE FORK
  BRANCHES...COULD SEE DRAMATIC RISES IN WATER LEVELS THAT COULD
  CAUSE THEM TO REACH FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. SMALLER
  STREAMS ARE ALSO AT RISK FOR HIGHER FLOWS.

&&

$$

MTC053-071500-
/O.CON.KMSO.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LINCOLN-
525 PM MDT WED JUN 6 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTY...LINCOLN. 

* THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RESULTING FROM A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL 
  CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. 

* SMALLER STREAMS THROUGHOUT LINCOLN COUNTY INCLUDING LIBBY AND
  LAKE MAY REACH FLOOD LEVELS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

&&

$$
657 
WGUS65 KMSO 070356
FFAMSO

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
956 PM MDT WED JUN 6 2012

MTC029-047-053-070500-
/O.CAN.KMSO.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120607T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
FLATHEAD-LAKE-LINCOLN-
956 PM MDT WED JUN 6 2012

...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 4, 2:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementMSORavalli30 min
Jun 4, 3:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementMSOGranite42 min
Jun 4, 3:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMSOMissoula, Ravalli37 min
Jun 4, 3:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementMSODeer Lodge36 min
Jun 4, 3:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMSORavalli49 min
Jun 4, 3:46 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMSOGranite, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli44 min
Jun 4, 3:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMSODeer Lodge, Granite, Powell27 min
Jun 4, 4:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMSOGranite, Powell29 min
Jun 4, 4:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMSOGranite, Powell31 min
Jun 4, 4:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMSOGranite, Missoula, Powell49 min
Jun 4, 4:31 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMSOGranite, Missoula, Ravalli29 min
Jun 4, 4:31 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMSOGranite, Powell44 min
Jun 4, 5:53 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMSOFlathead, Missoula, Powell37 min

Nearby

Flood Watches in Montana, 2012Every flood watch in 2012

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.