Flood — Ravalli, Montana

2018-05-10 to 2018-05-11 · near Pinesdale, Ravalli, Montana

Event narrative

The Bitterroot River reached minor flood stage causing the Spring Gulch campground and low lying areas adjacent to the river to flood.

Wider weather episode

The combination of above normal mountain snow-pack up to 200% of normal and warmer than normal temperatures in the month of May led to continued and new river flooding. Missoula County reported that the tally for damage was to the amount of $450,000.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 753051. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.