{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.b6dba35064e39a8e17db3b6b35c4d021a9060af5.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Watch issued May 31 at 11:45AM MDT until June 2 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-31","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.b6dba35064e39a8e17db3b6b35c4d021a9060af5.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Missoula MT"},"word_count":196,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued May 31 at 11:45AM MDT until June 2 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Flathead, MT\n**Issued by:** NWS Missoula MT\n**Sent:** 2026-05-31T11:45:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-31T11:45:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-01T12:15:00-06:00\n\n## Description\n...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Montana...\n\nFlathead River At Columbia Falls affecting Flathead County.\n\n* WHAT...Flooding is possible.\n\n* WHERE...Flathead River At Columbia Falls.\n\n* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Farmers crops adjacent to the Flathead\nRiver are inundated with water. At 14.0 feet, Flooding of farmers\ncrops adjacent to the Flathead River is likely. Sections of the\nSteel Bridge Road become inundated with water and impassable.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 10:45 AM MDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is forecast to crest tonight into Monday\nmorning at 13.5 feet.\n- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.\n- https://www.weather.gov/mso/hydrology\n\n## Instructions\nIf you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.\n\nResidents and those with interests near the river should monitor\nrising water levels and be prepared for possible Flood Warnings.\n\nAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.\n\nThe next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at 1215 PM MDT."}