Heavy Rain in Sanders County, Montana

Heavy Rain March 17, 2017 – March 18, 2017 · Sanders County, Montana

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

White Pine Creek, located 12 miles northwest of Thompson Falls overflowed and damaged White Pine Creek road so bad that one resident was isolated from getting back to their home. Elk Creek road near Heron sustained damage during this event.

The wider storm

An atmospheric river brought moderate rainfall to northwest Montana which was already soaked from previous rains. This contributed to mudslides and homes being flooded.

Began near (3th)thompson Falls (47.7028, -115.4623).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 680682. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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