Flood — Pondera, Montana

2019-03-21 to 2019-03-22 · near Valier, Pondera, Montana

Event narrative

The water came up really fast yesterday in the late afternoon. Slowed somewhat during the night but expecting increases again this afternoon.

Wider weather episode

Warm temperatures lead to snow melt and runoff across the region, but most notably over the plains of North Central Montana. With the ground still frozen, ponding of melt water noted in low lying areas. Additional runoff of this melt water into creeks and streams increase the potential for ice jams.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 835895. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.