Flash Flood — Silver Bow, Montana

2021-08-01 · near Walkerville, Silver Bow, Montana

Event narrative

Law enforcement reported heavy rainfall led to street flooding in the Uptown District of Butte, Montana. Further, road department officials reported several clogged storm drains resulted in areas of minor street flooding.

Wider weather episode

Monsoonal subtropical moisture set the stage for thunderstorms to produce heavy rainfall across southwest Montana. North of this moisture plume, the Boulder 2700 fire burned down structures near Montana Highway 35 along the southeastern shore of Flathead Lake.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 976601. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.