Heavy Rain in Lake County, Montana

Heavy Rain October 16, 2012 · Lake County, Montana

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A spotter measured 0.34 inch rainfall in 1 hour.

The wider storm

A vigorous Pacific storm system moved into western Montana, with an associated strong upper jet. Large scale lift and a surface cold front caused widespread strong surface winds and significant precipitation totals.

Began near Swan Lake (47.9066, -113.8417).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 415557. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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