Rain continues to hit area in local thunderstorms

Somewhat unexpected rain continued to hit this part of north-central Montana today with thunderstorms from early Monday morning through early Monday afternoon.

The forecast issued Sunday called for storms and possibly severe thunderstorms Monday and Monday evening but no predictions for severe storms early Monday morning.

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued between 3 and 4 a.m. Monday for parts of Glacier, Toole, northern Liberty and northwestern Hill counties.

A call to National Weather Service about 4:35 p.m. Monday said the hours of the office were from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and did not give options to connect to a meteorologist without knowing an extension number.

Heavy rain fell in early afternoon thunderstorms, with a 24-hour precipitation table at 6 p.m. Monday reporting Hays received .30 inches, Harlem .18 inches, Turner Co-op .9 inches and a Turner Big Flat station 1 inch, and Zortman receiving .31 inches.

In Hill County, Havre City-County Airport by 5 p.m. Monday was reported as receiving .26 inches, Fort Assinniboine by 2 p.m. .29 inches, and a Rocky Boy station by 3 p.m. .6 inches.

A station in Liberty County at Lothair reported by 2 p.m. receiving .13 inches.

No rain is predicted in the region this week until Friday, which lists a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Highs are predicted to be in the 80s to low 90s through the week.