191 first-hand accounts of flood events in Montana, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
A warmer than normal period for early March allowed much of the remaining seasonal snowpack to melt. With already saturated soils across the area, the melt water easily caused flooding conditions as the run-off was quickly directed through small streams and creeks toward the…
Read the full account →A warmer than normal period for early March allowed much of the remaining seasonal snowpack to melt. With already saturated soils across the area, the melt water easily caused flooding conditions as the run-off was quickly directed through small streams and creeks toward the…
Read the full account →A warmer than normal period for early March allowed much of the remaining seasonal snowpack to melt. With already saturated soils across the area, the melt water easily caused flooding conditions as the run-off was quickly directed through small streams and creeks toward the…
Read the full account →A warmer than normal period for early March allowed much of the remaining seasonal snowpack to melt. With already saturated soils across the area, the melt water easily caused flooding conditions as the run-off was quickly directed through small streams and creeks toward the…
Read the full account →A warmer than normal period for early March allowed much of the remaining seasonal snowpack to melt. With already saturated soils across the area, the melt water easily caused flooding conditions as the run-off was quickly directed through small streams and creeks toward the…
Read the full account →Very cold temperatures from the middle of December through early February resulted in a solid ice cover on the Musselshell River. Much above normal temperatures during the first week of February resulted in this ice breaking apart.
Read the full account →A strong jet streak moved over the forecast area during the late afternoon into the evening hours on the 26th. This jet streak provided for strong upper level divergence. |At the same time, a strong upper level disturbance moved over the forecast area.
Read the full account →A strong jet streak moved over the forecast area during the late afternoon into the evening hours on the 26th. This jet streak provided for strong upper level divergence. |At the same time, a strong upper level disturbance moved over the forecast area.
Read the full account →Recent snowmelt from northern Phillips County and central and northern Valley County contributed to many area creeks and streams running freely and feeding into the main-stem Milk River.
Read the full account →Recent snowmelt from northern Phillips County and central and northern Valley County contributed to many area creeks and streams running freely and feeding into the main-stem Milk River.
Read the full account →A nearly stationary closed low located over southern Saskatchewan generates areas of rain over northeastern Montana, including portions of Blaine County.
Read the full account →A cold front extending from a surface low over Saskatchewan, combined with a strong low pressure trough over northeast Montana amid a very unstable atmosphere to produce numerous thunderstorms, some of which became severe.
Read the full account →A cold front extending from a surface low over Saskatchewan, combined with a strong low pressure trough over northeast Montana amid a very unstable atmosphere to produce numerous thunderstorms, some of which became severe.
Read the full account →A line of showers and thunderstorms develops east of the Southern Rocky Mountain Front and moves northeastward. These storms move into a moist environment with good jet dynamics, wind shear, and instability. A severe thunderstorm watch is issued for much of the CWA.
Read the full account →A line of showers and thunderstorms develops east of the Southern Rocky Mountain Front and moves northeastward. These storms move into a moist environment with good jet dynamics, wind shear, and instability. A severe thunderstorm watch is issued for much of the CWA.
Read the full account →A line of showers and thunderstorms develops east of the Southern Rocky Mountain Front and moves northeastward. These storms move into a moist environment with good jet dynamics, wind shear, and instability. A severe thunderstorm watch is issued for much of the CWA.
Read the full account →A line of showers and thunderstorms develops east of the Southern Rocky Mountain Front and moves northeastward. These storms move into a moist environment with good jet dynamics, wind shear, and instability. A severe thunderstorm watch is issued for much of the CWA.
Read the full account →A line of showers and thunderstorms develops east of the Southern Rocky Mountain Front and moves northeastward. These storms move into a moist environment with good jet dynamics, wind shear, and instability. A severe thunderstorm watch is issued for much of the CWA.
Read the full account →A line of showers and thunderstorms develops east of the Southern Rocky Mountain Front and moves northeastward. These storms move into a moist environment with good jet dynamics, wind shear, and instability. A severe thunderstorm watch is issued for much of the CWA.
Read the full account →Recent snowmelt from northern Phillips County and central and northern Valley County contributed to many area creeks and streams running freely and feeding into the main-stem Milk River. For this last week of March, most of this river flooding along the Milk River was at Tampico.
Read the full account →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.
Read the full account →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.
Read the full account →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.
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