Flood — Granite, Montana

2018-06-20 to 2018-06-23 · near New Chicago, Granite, Montana

Event narrative

Extensive field flooding occurred along the Clark Fork River between Drummond and Garrison Junction. Jens Frontage Road along Interstate 90 had water flowing over it in several places.

Wider weather episode

A cut-off low pressure system brought 1 to 3 inches of rain to the upper part of the Clark Fork River Basin resulting in significant stream and river rises. High elevation snow melt also added to the water flow issues.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 754866. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.