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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

Slow moving thunderstorms repeatedly affected portions of Madison and the neighboring communities of Stoughton, Fitchburg and McFarland between 11 pm CDT June 15th and 2 am CDT June 16th.  The thunderstorms deposited heavy rainfall between 3 and 5 inches in some locations, which resulted in spotty flash flooding.  A portion of the beltline between Park Street and John Nolen Drive was flooded causing several stalled vehicles.  Three feet of water was reported on highway 14 in the town of Madison.  Several flooded roads were reported in Stoughton and Fitchburg as well.    

Some of the heavier rainfall reports included 4.12" from a CoCoRahs report located 5 miles southwest of downtown Madison and 3.35" 1 mile east of McFarland.  

 

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