Flood in Powell County, Montana

Flood June 7, 2011 · Powell County, Montana

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Deer Lodge (46.4000, -112.7300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 314904. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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