Flood — Missoula, Montana

2019-05-14 to 2019-05-21 · near Missoula Southwest, Missoula, Montana

Event narrative

Flooding was observed in the Orchard Homes area of Missoula as the Clark Fork River rose above minor flood stage beginning midday on the 14th. The Clark Fork River's flow peaked at 9.15 feet late on the 18th, and finally fell below flood stage late on the 21st with residential flooding coming to an end. Observed impacts included flooding on the north end of Tower Street and on Kehrwald Drive with some water into basements of adjacent homes.

Wider weather episode

Well above normal temperatures caused increased snow melt leading to higher river flows.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 815497. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.