Montana, 2019

Flood in Montana, July 8, 2019

July 8, 2019 · NWS TFX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A Pacific low pressure system continued to feed a relatively moist southwest flow into the region. The dynamic weren't quite conducive for severe weather but there was enough moisture and instability for the development of showers and thunderstorms with the capability to produce localized flooding due to heavy rains.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS TFX wrote it up.

A Pacific low pressure system continued to feed a relatively moist southwest flow into the region. The dynamic weren't quite conducive for severe weather but there was enough moisture and instability for the development of showers and thunderstorms with the capability to produce localized flooding due to heavy rains. Southern Judith Basin County was one area that observed this type of thunderstorm activity, which resulted in localized flooding in Eddies Corner vicinity.

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1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Fergus

When
July 8, 4:50 PM MST
Where
Fergus County, 0.91 mi W of Moore
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
46.979, -109.699

A trained spotter reported an estimate of 1 to 2 inches of rain, with flood water reaching up to the height of the seal rim on truck tires.

What these are

Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 837386.