Aug 23, 2014
A very wet and slow-moving low pressure system stalled over Montana and directed near-continuous rainfall over central and northeastern portions of the state for several days. Rainfall totals ranged from 5 to 10 inches in the affected area.||Valley County damages reported by DES to FEMA were in excess of $1.12 million dollars including the cost of repairs and labor. There were 36 locations across Valley County that were damaged (road, bridge and culverts).||Petroleum County damages reported by
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 541538). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Petroleum County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.