Spring season snow melt combined with additional rainfall and ice jams along area rivers, to rise the level of many creeks and rivers above flood stage across northeast Montana through the last several days of March.

Flood in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 22-MAR-19 00:00:00 to 28-MAR-19 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: BROCKWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

McCone County Sheriff's Office reported that some area back roads are impassible due to recent snow melt causing rising creek levels along the smaller tributaries feeding into the Redwater River. Most impacts were along and near the Brockway East Road and and the Dry Ash Creek Road due to culverts washing out along the Tusler Creek.  Flood start and end times are estimated.

Flood in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 22-MAR-19 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-19 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: SIDNEY
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Richland County DES Coordinator reported the Yellowstone River out of its banks and flooding low lying areas east and south of Highway 200 due to an ice jam just east of Fairview.  Flood start and end times estimated.

Flood in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 23-MAR-19 04:35:00 to 27-MAR-19 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: HINSDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

During the early morning of March 23rd, at the Saco forecast point (SACM8) along the Milk River, recent snow melt and a possible ice jams caused the river level to quickly rise above the flood stage of 20.0 feet at 4:35 AM MST. Between multiple ice jams, the river level dropped back down below flood stage for just a few hours the next day before rising above flood stage again.  The river crested at 21.97 feet at 1:54 PM MST on the 25th. As the ice jam gradually cleared, the river fell back down below flood stage at 11:00 PM MST on the 27th.

Flood in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 23-MAR-19 07:19:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: VANDALIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

During the morning of March 23rd, at the Tampico forecast point (TMPM8) along the Milk River, recent snow melt caused the river level to quickly rise above the flood stage of 23.0 feet at 7:19 AM MST. The creek crested at 27.37 feet at 5:12 PM MST on the 27th. The river level remained high and flooding continued through the end of the month.

Flood in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 23-MAR-19 12:27:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: GLASGOW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

During mid-day on March 23rd, at the Glasgow forecast point (GLWM8) along the Milk River, recent snow melt caused the river level to rise above the flood stage of 25.0 feet at 12:27 PM MST. The river crested at 31.37 feet at 7:41 PM MST on the 28th. The river level remained high and flooding continued through the end of the month.

Flood in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 24-MAR-19 07:52:00 to 24-MAR-19 16:56:00 (MST-7)
Location: SIDNEY
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

During the morning of March 24th, at the Sidney forecast point (SIDM8) along the Yellowstone River, an ice jam caused the river level to briefly rise above the flood stage of 19.0 feet at 7:52 AM MST. The river crested at 19.59 feet at 1:27 PM MST on the 24th. As the ice jam cleared, the river fell back down below flood stage at 4:55 PM MST on the 24th.

Flood in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 24-MAR-19 10:29:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: NASHUA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

During the morning of March 24th, at the Nashua forecast point (NSHM8) along the Milk River, recent snow melt caused the river level to rise above the flood stage of 20.0 feet at 10:29 AM MST.  The river crested at 27.47 feet at 4:43 PM MST on the 26th. The river level remained high and flooding continued through the end of the month.

Flood in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 21-MAR-19 16:47:00 to 27-MAR-19 10:12:00 (MST-7)
Location: HINSDALE
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

During the afternoon of March 21st, at the Hinsdale forecast point (BCHM8) along Beaver Creek, recent snow melt and an ice jam caused the river level to suddenly rise above the flood stage of 14.0 feet at 4:47 PM MST. The creek crested at 17.15 feet at 12:12 AM MST on the 23rd. As the ice jam gradually cleared, the creek fell back down below flood stage temporarily during the afternoon of the 24th, then rose again above flood stage near mid day on the 25th. The creek finally fell below flood stage to end this flood event at 10:13 AM MST on the 27th.

Flood in DAWSON, MONTANA
From 21-MAR-19 22:15:00 to 22-MAR-19 11:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: GLENDIVE
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

During the evening of March 21st, at the Glendive forecast point (GNDM8) along the Yellowstone River, an ice jam caused the river level to briefly rise above the flood stage of 53.5 feet at 10:12 PM MST. The river crested at 54.96 feet at 10:56 AM MST on the 22nd. As the ice jam quickly cleared, the river suddenly fell back down below flood stage at 11:55 AM MST on the 22nd.

Flood in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 22-MAR-19 09:39:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: POPLAR ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

During the morning of March 22nd, at the Poplar forecast point (PLRM8) along the Poplar River, recent snow melt and possible ice jams caused the river level to rise above the flood stage of 13.0 feet at 9:39 AM MST.  The river crested at 20.61 feet at 1:43 PM MST on the 25th. The river level remained high and flooding continued through the end of the month.