"These jokes are rated PG. Let's get that out of the way right now. If you want dirty jokes about how cold it is you'll have to find them yourself... then send them to me."
The cross near Bigfork is an inspirational landmark smack dab in the middle of God's country in the Flathead Valley of Montana. The high winds still whipping through the valley knocked down the cross Wednesday.
This weekend, Glacier National Park and the surrounding areas are expecting a classic "nearly summer" snowfall. Up to a FOOT of fresh snow is possible for the higher elevations above 6,000 feet. Lower elevations are expecting at least a few inches of snow.
In Shepherd, Montana, the storm hit with little warning, pelting homes and vehicles with massive hailstones that caused widespread damage in just minutes.
Thunderstorms, rain, dangerous winds, and damaging hail are a serious possibility for dozens of counties across Montana on Friday afternoon into Friday night. It's crucial to keep updated on weather updates today, especially if you're traveling on the roads.
With heavy snow runoff, and additional heavy rain in the weather forecast, south central Montana is under a Flood Watch until Monday afternoon. The Bighorn Canyon, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains and Southern Big Horn areas are under this new Flood Watch.
Another Spring storm will bring fresh snow to most of southern Montana by late Thursday evening, and the HIGHEST mountains could get nearly two feet. Small rural towns such as Pony are forecasted to get 6" of snow, as this latest storm front won't be an even blanket - it will be more hit or miss.