Flood — Powell, Montana

2011-06-07 · near Deer Lodge, Powell, Montana

Event narrative

Cottonwood creek flooded parts of the town of Deer Lodge and down stream.

Wider weather episode

A mid level circulation over southwest Montana brought widespread heavy rainfall. This same area received significant rainfall the week before. This rainfall in addition to a heavy snow pack had saturated the ground with streams and rivers running high.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 314904. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.