Mar 26, 2019
Warm temperatures lead to snow melt and runoff across the region, but most notably over the plains of North Central Montana. With the ground still frozen, ponding of melt water noted in low lying areas. Additional runoff of this melt water into creeks and streams increase the potential for ice jams.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 835907). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Fergus County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.