A large low pressure system from the Pacific moved slowly through the region while spreading several inches of precipitation across portions of northeast Montana, resulting in flooding across much of Phillips County which eventually moved down the Milk River system through Valley County.

Flood in PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 04-OCT-16 06:00:00 to 15-OCT-16 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: DODSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Phillips County Emergency Manager reported many back country roads flooded, including Content Road, Sun Prairie Road, Beaverton Road. Regina Road south of Malta was underwater after a culvert on Alkali Creek washed away.

Flood in PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 06-OCT-16 03:27:00 to 08-OCT-16 00:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: WAGNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Milk River near Malta (MALM8) rose above its flood stage of 16 feet at 3:27 AM MST on October 6th, crested at 18.10 feet at 01:38 AM MST on October 7th, then fell back down below flood stage at 12:10 AM MST on October 8th.

Flood in PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 06-OCT-16 20:14:00 to 09-OCT-16 16:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: SACO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Milk River near Saco (SACM8) rose above its flood stage of 20 feet at 8:14 PM MST on October 6th, crested at 21.61 feet at 3:27 PM MST on October 8th, then fell back down below flood stage at 4:55 PM MST on October 9th.

Flood in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 05-OCT-16 00:24:00 to 08-OCT-16 07:08:00 (MST-7)
Location: HINSDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Beaver Creek near Hinsdale (BCHM8) rose above its minor flood stage of 14 feet at 12:24 AM MST on October 5th, then rose above its moderate flood stage of 16 feet at 5:48 AM MST on October 5th. It crested at 18.50 feet at 4:42 AM MST on October 6th, then fell back down below minor flood stage at 7:08 AM MST on October 8th.

Flood in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 06-OCT-16 12:58:00 to 11-OCT-16 21:42:00 (MST-7)
Location: TAMPICO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Milk River near Tampico (TMPM8) rose above its minor flood stage of 23 feet at 12:58 PM MST on October 6th, then rose above its moderate flood stage of 24 feet at 1:43 AM MST on October 7th. It crested at 25.75 feet at 3:24 AM MST on October 10th, then fell back down below minor flood stage at 9:42 PM MST on October 11th.

Flood in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 06-OCT-16 19:40:00 to 13-OCT-16 23:27:00 (MST-7)
Location: GLASGOW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Milk River near Glasgow (GLWM8) rose above its flood stage of 25 feet at 7:40 PM MST on October 6th, crested at 27.84 feet at 11:06 AM MST on October 11th, then fell back down below flood stage at 11:27 PM MST on October 13th.

Flood in PETROLEUM, MONTANA
From 04-OCT-16 19:52:00 to 10-OCT-16 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: DRY BLOOD CREEK RAWS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Petroleum County Emergency Manager reported widespread flooding across the county.  The Crooked Creek area had some washouts on roadways and water was reported up to the base of the Crooked Creek bridge.

Flood in PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 06-OCT-16 04:44:00 to 12-OCT-16 06:42:00 (MST-7)
Location: BOWDOIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Beaver Creek near Saco (GSCM8) rose above its flood stage of 11 feet at 4:44 AM MST on October 6th, crested at 13.30 feet at 12:12 PM MST on October 7th, then fell back down below flood stage at 6:42 AM MST on October 12th.