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Flood — Blaine, MT

Sep 18, 2024

A closed upper low over the Great Basin and vicinity shifted northeastward toward the region while it spawned a surface low across eastern MT. As the upper level disturbance and surface low became stacked across eastern MT, a period of widespread heavy rain developed where the TROWAL set up across the eastern plains. Additionally, a few strong northwesterly gusts were observed on the west side of the surface low. Overall, the soil was quite dry before the onset of the event, which allowed for he

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1207238). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Blaine, MT

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