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Flood of memories: Mountain snows, valley rains a disastrous combination in 1964
The 1964 flood was caused by extended, torrential rains combining with near-record mountain snowpacks. It is the largest flood on record for the Flathead River, as well as for the Sun River and several other rivers across northwest Montana.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO