Weather Warnings for Lincoln

Flood Warning in Lincoln County

Flood Warning issued December 11 at 6:17AM MST by NWS Missoula MT

Event Start: 2025-12-11T21:42:00-07:00
Event End: None
Event Certainty: Likely
Event Severity: Severe

Event Description

WHAT: Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE: Fisher River near Near Libby.
WHEN: From this evening until further notice.
IMPACTS: At 7.5 feet, Flooding affects low lying areas adjacent to the river. Flooding also causes minor washouts along Fisher River Road. At 9.0 feet, Flooding affects low lying homes and roads adjacent to the river. Flooding affects Fisher River Road and several flood prone areas along the road.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: - At 5:45 AM MST Thursday the stage was 6.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this evening to 7.6 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning to 5.5 feet early Tuesday morning. It will rise to 5.9 feet Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall to 5.3 feet Friday, December 19. It will then rise again but remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 7.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.7 feet on 06/16/2022. - https://www.weather.gov/mso/hydrology

Event Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 630 PM MST.

Flood Warning in Lincoln County

Flood Warning issued December 11 at 3:29AM MST by NWS Missoula MT

Event Start: 2025-12-11T16:58:00-07:00
Event End: None
Event Certainty: Likely
Event Severity: Severe

Event Description

WHAT: Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE: Yaak River near Near Troy.
WHEN: From this afternoon until further notice.
IMPACTS: At 8.0 feet, Flooding affects low lying areas adjacent to the river. At 8.5 feet, Flooding affects low lying areas adjacent to the river including homes and access roads. Sylvanite Ranger Station Road and Upper Ford Road affected by flooding.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: - At 2:45 AM MST Thursday the stage was 6.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 6.3 feet early this morning. It will then rise above flood stage late this afternoon to 8.5 feet late this evening. It will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning to 5.4 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then rise to 6.1 feet late Wednesday morning. It will fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.8 feet on 05/21/2020. - https://www.weather.gov/mso/hydrology

Event Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at 330 PM MST.

Flood Advisory in Lincoln County

Flood Advisory issued December 11 at 12:33AM MST until December 11 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Missoula MT

Event Start: 2025-12-11T00:33:00-07:00
Event End: 2025-12-11T17:00:00-07:00
Event Certainty: Likely
Event Severity: Minor

Event Description

WHAT: Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is occurring.
WHERE: A portion of northwest Montana, including the following county, Lincoln.
WHEN: Until 500 PM MST Thursday.
IMPACTS: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: - At 1233 AM MST, emergency management reported flooding in the advisory area. - https://www.weather.gov/mso/hydrology

Event Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Watch in Lincoln County

Flood Watch issued December 10 at 12:24PM MST until December 11 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Missoula MT

Event Start: 2025-12-10T12:24:00-07:00
Event End: 2025-12-11T17:00:00-07:00
Event Certainty: Possible
Event Severity: Severe

Event Description

WHAT: Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible.
WHERE: Portions of northwest and west central Montana, including the following counties, in northwest Montana, Flathead, Lake, Lincoln and Sanders. In west central Montana, Mineral.
WHEN: Through Thursday afternoon.
IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: - https://www.weather.gov/mso/hydrology

Event Instructions

None