Jun 2, 2005
Three days of moderate to heavy rain on top of snow pack in the Mission and Swan Mountains caused small creeks to flood with mud and debris flows causing damage. Total rainfall amounts ranged from 2.50 inches in the valleys, and 4 to 7 inches over higher terrain in Lake County. Damage occurred mainly in Lake County due to washouts of roads and clogged culverts from debris and water flowing out of the Mission Mountains. Several bridges along creeks were also damaged. The worse damage occurred a
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5462011). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Flathead/mission Valleys County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.