Flash Flood — Ravalli, Montana

2021-07-01 · near Southern Cross, Ravalli, Montana

$15K

Property damage

Event narrative

A local apple orchard owner reported that 'a massive amount of flood water', overflowed the Bitterroot irrigation canal after heavy rain. This flood water carved 18 ditches through about 3 rows of his orchard. In addition, hail shredded some leaves of trees and strong winds toppled a 20-year old pine tree. After assessing the damage he felt there would be no crop of apples in 2021.

Wider weather episode

A strong outflow boundary from thunderstorms moving north out of the Bitterroot Valley uprooted trees, created power outages, and damaged roofs.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 966957. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.