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Flood — West Glacier Region, MT

Jun 4, 1996

Major damage from flooding occurred mainly in Ravalli County were numerous roads were flooded and washed out. The worst road damage occurred on the Skalkaho Highway between the Bitterroot Valley and the Philipsburg/Anaconda area were water was diverted into the road in several places. Flooding on the Bitterroot River caused the Victor Crossing Bridge in Ravalli County to move six inches down stream and drop 23 inches. Estimated repair to fix the bridge is one million dollars. Flooding on the Bit

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5552853). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for West Glacier Region, MT

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