For the best experienceDownload the Mobile App
App Store Play Store
Heavy rains cause flooding across parts of Montana
Heavy rains cause flooding across parts of Montana
Heavy rains cause flooding across parts of Montana

Published on: 09/19/2024

Description

In the video above, Owen Skornik-Hayes reports on flooding across parts of north and central Montana after heavy rains soaked the region over the last two days.

The Blaine County Fairgrounds have almost entirely flooded over due to incessant rains from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening across the region.

According to USClimateData, Chinook averages 1.41 inches of rain in the entirety of September.

In just 24 hours, they doubled that total, with more piling on throughout the evening.

One resident, Ken Overcast, said it’s about as much rain as he’s regularly seen in the area.

“It’s only really happened one time this time of year, that in my lifetime was 1986. And yeah, that year I think it rained eight inches,” said Overcast.

Towns and counties across Montana have reported leaks as well as minor flooding. These include Choteau, Bynum, and Judith Basic County.

Lewistown had measured rain total approaching 3.5 inches in 24 hours.

Judith Peak experienced nearly 4.5 inches.

Crystal Lake topped them all with a whopping 5 inches.

As the rain is expected to phase out for much of central Montana over the next 24 hours, it seems major disaster has been averted.

Rain totals as of mid-day September 18, 2024

News Source : https://www.kbzk.com/news/montana-news/heavy-rains-cause-flooding-across-parts-of-montana

Other Related News

09/19/2024

Mike Smith Members of one of the many unions that represent Butte-Silver Bow County em...

09/19/2024

Officials in Glacier National Park closed a portion of the Highline Trail on Thursday aft...

09/19/2024

Shohei Ohtani became the first major league player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases ...

09/19/2024

A new report from the Commonwealth Fund a private research and advocacy foundation analyze...

'Hard work paying off': Deer Lodge football overcomes dark years with first win since 2019
'Hard work paying off': Deer Lodge football overcomes dark years with first win since 2019

09/19/2024

Gavin Derkatch DEER LODGE As the Deer Lodge Wardens prepared to take the practice fiel...

ShoutoutGive Shoutout
500/500