Flood — Ravalli, Montana

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

Event narrative

With both the Bitterroot River and Burnt Fork Creek running high, damage to the Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge and Whitetail Golf Course occurred. Much of the damage included scouring of pavement in these areas.

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 753063. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.