191 first-hand accounts of flood events in Montana, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
A very moist, easterly surface flow advected 50 to 60 degree dewpoints from the central plains into the Billings Forecast Area. In addition, atmospheric precipitable waters were well over 1.00. Steering winds were light resulting in slow-moving thunderstorms.
Read the full account →A very moist, easterly surface flow advected 50 to 60 degree dewpoints from the central plains into the Billings Forecast Area. In addition, atmospheric precipitable waters were well over 1.00. Steering winds were light resulting in slow-moving thunderstorms.
Read the full account →A very moist, easterly surface flow advected 50 to 60 degree dewpoints from the central plains into the Billings Forecast Area. In addition, atmospheric precipitable waters were well over 1.00. Steering winds were light resulting in slow-moving thunderstorms.
Read the full account →Early morning heavy rain soaked Kalispell with several business and basements reported flooded. An underpass in Kalispell was flooded with 4 feet of water. Later that afternoon a round of severe thunderstorms hit western montana producing hail and heavy rains.
Read the full account →Southwesterly flow and associated shortwave energy streaming ahead of a Pacific Northwest trough brought thunderstorms with heavy rain and gusty winds to Southwest and portions of Central/North-central Montana on Thursday July 23rd.
Read the full account →Much of central MT has already seen 1 to 2 of precipitation with locally higher amounts in central/northern Lewis and Clark County. An additional 0.5 to 1 of rainfall likely for the western portions of central Montana.
Read the full account →Recent rainfall combined with melting snow raises river levels for some central and southern rivers. Overall limited impacts expected; however, The Big Hole River near Melrose experiences a little more upstream water flowing into it.
Read the full account →A wave of monsoon moisture tracked south to north across western Montana on August 9, 2013. Embedded multicellular thunderstorms produced very heavy rain with flash flooding reported near Drummond and gusty winds that brought tree damage to portions of the Bitterroot and…
Read the full account →A storm rapidly developed in Saskatchewan, turned right and tracked southeastward into Montana. The storm spawned a couple other storms that would track east-southeast across Montana counties that border Canada.
Read the full account →Periods of convective and upslope precipitation brought areal and river flooding June 11 through June 16. Rainfall of 2 to 6 inches was common for the lower elevations of Northwest Montana between June 11 and June 15.
Read the full account →Periods of convective and upslope precipitation brought areal and river flooding June 11 through June 16. Rainfall of 2 to 6 inches was common for the lower elevations of Northwest Montana between June 11 and June 15.
Read the full account →Periods of convective and upslope precipitation brought areal and river flooding June 11 through June 16. Rainfall of 2 to 6 inches was common for the lower elevations of Northwest Montana between June 11 and June 15.
Read the full account →Periods of convective and upslope precipitation brought areal and river flooding June 11 through June 16. Rainfall of 2 to 6 inches was common for the lower elevations of Northwest Montana between June 11 and June 15.
Read the full account →Rapidly melting snow pack caused area creeks and streams to overflow their banks. Some road damage including a few road washouts and closures were a result.
Read the full account →A large area of thunderstorms moved up into our area from southeastern Montana. Although the far southern area was under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch, no severe storms occurred over our region.
Read the full account →A surface trough built in from the north from the Great Basin into the Northern Rockies, while southeasterly winds at the surface brought in low level moisture into the region. Pacific moisture increased in the upper levels as an approaching trough.
Read the full account →On august 21st, an upper level trough over the Pacific Northwest ushered a moist and unstable southwest flow into the region, while much of North-central Montana was situated on the northeast side of a stationary front, where unusually strong easterly surface winds pumped in low…
Read the full account →A slow-moving low pressure system was accompanied by unusually-high amounts of moisture, periods of steady of heavy rain, and some thunderstorms over north-central Montana during May 25th through the early morning of the 28th.
Read the full account →A slow-moving low pressure system was accompanied by unusually-high amounts of moisture, periods of steady of heavy rain, and some thunderstorms over north-central Montana during May 25th through the early morning of the 28th.
Read the full account →A slow-moving low pressure system was accompanied by unusually-high amounts of moisture, periods of steady of heavy rain, and some thunderstorms over north-central Montana during May 25th through the early morning of the 28th.
Read the full account →A slow-moving low pressure system was accompanied by unusually-high amounts of moisture, periods of steady of heavy rain, and some thunderstorms over north-central Montana during May 25th through the early morning of the 28th.
Read the full account →A slow-moving low pressure system was accompanied by unusually-high amounts of moisture, periods of steady of heavy rain, and some thunderstorms over north-central Montana during May 25th through the early morning of the 28th.
Read the full account →A slow-moving low pressure system was accompanied by unusually-high amounts of moisture, periods of steady of heavy rain, and some thunderstorms over north-central Montana during May 25th through the early morning of the 28th.
Read the full account →A slow-moving low pressure system was accompanied by unusually-high amounts of moisture, periods of steady of heavy rain, and some thunderstorms over north-central Montana during May 25th through the early morning of the 28th.
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