Carbon storm history

Carbon County officials reported that a rancher was struck and killed by lightning in the Pryor Mountains. The Sheriff's department said a 54-year-old man was rounding up cattle for branding at a ranch about 12 miles east of Bridger when he and his horse were struck about 1:30 pm…

Significant flooding occurred on creeks and streams across Carbon County with numerous county roads flooded, closing roads and resulting in significant damage. Emergency Travel only was advised at one point due to the severity of the flooding. Specifically, Rock Creek flooded, re…

Tree damage, 2 large trees uprooted, grain silo destroyed. Very localized damage suggestive of a microburst. Gust estimated via damage information provided.

Image on Facebook shows hailstone sightly smaller than a tennis ball.

Mostly pea to half inch hail with a few quarter size hailstones mixed in.

Hail Report.

One and a quarter inch hail reported.

One and a half inch hail reported.

One and a half inch hail reported.

Report from mping.

Mesonet station Quad Creek.

Mesonet hbom8 Hillsboro.

Mesonet station TT839 Quad Creek at 9774 feet .

A wind gust was estimated at 70 mph.

Pea to quarter size hail was reported.

Red Lodge Creek and Willow Creek were reported flooded.

Carbon County Emergency Manager reported a debris flow on Grove Creek on the Robertson Draw Burn Scar.

Cherry Springs road was washed out and was closed between Obert and Selms Road.

Please see Episode Narrative for information regarding this multi-county historic flood event.

Nickel size hail and heavy rain were reported just east of Red Lodge.

The hail covered the ground.

Multiple pine trees were downed.

The hail stripped trees of leaves and small limbs.

Some tree damage was reported.

Some windows were broken out by the hail.

Half of a roof was blown off a home.

Very heavy thunderstorms produced 2 to 4 inches of rain in a very short time across the area. Flash flooding was reported at several locations. The Department of Transportation reported 10 of water flowing over Highway 310 where a culvert was overwhelmed. Water 10 deep also was r…