Montana, 2019

Flood in Montana, May 27 to 29, 2019

May 27 to 29, 2019 · NWS GGW · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A stalled storm track prolonged at moderate to heavy rainfall for many hours across most of southern Petroleum County.

Where it happened

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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 GGW wrote it up.

A stalled storm track prolonged at moderate to heavy rainfall for many hours across most of southern Petroleum County.

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Event by event

1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Petroleum

When
May 27, 8:00 PM MST to May 29, 7:00 AM MST
Where
Petroleum County, 21.18 mi E of Winnett to 19.63 mi NW of Winnett
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
County Official
Coordinates
47.000, -107.900

In response to the heavy rain from the previous few days, Petroleum County DES Coordinator reported that many creeks and streams across most of southern Petroleum County were running out of their banks and crossing multiple county roads. Times are estimated.

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: 817087.