Jun 13, 2017
A closed low pressure system brought widespread heavy precipitation amounts of 1-3��� across portions of western Montana. The combination of heavy rain and continued high elevation snow melt caused rapid rises on small streams and creeks, especially around Georgetown Lake, Philipsburg, Drummond, and the Sapphire Mountains.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 705322). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ravalli County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.