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Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding Threat in Montana; Severe Thunderstorms in the Middle Missouri Valley

A low pressure system will bring heavy to excessive rainfall and high winds across Montana this afternoon. Heavy rainfall totals may lead to scattered flash flooding concerns. A line of showers and strong to severe thunderstorms will move into the mid Missouri Valley region this afternoon producing severe winds and isolated large hail with stronger storms. Read More >

Overview

A strong storm system moved across the area Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning. This system produced severe thunderstorms and high winds across northeast Colorado, with snow across the mountains, valley areas and higher foothills. On the plains, 1 to 2 inches of rain fell. A severe thunderstorm shortly after midnight, known as a macroburst, moved south to north across Washington, Logan, Phillips and Sedgwick counties. The macroburst clocked winds over 100 mph, and broke and uprooted trees and damaged buildings.

Akron Colorado courthouse wind damage with bent flagpole
Akron CO Courthouse June 9 2020
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