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Observed Impacts: Montana June-July 2016

Document Author

Ada Montague, Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation

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Observed Impacts: Montana June-July 2016 (4.61 MB)

Document Date

July 26, 2016

Document Type

Presentations

Document Description

Slides with maps show:

Despite some relief in early July when substantial precipitation fell in some basins, precipitation overall has been well below average through July along the Rocky Mountain Front and Upper Yellowstone for the second year in a row. Above-average temperatures coupled with diminished snowpack also led to early runoff. Low soil moisture levels depicted by NASA GRACE models illustrate the lack of June precipitation which impacted shallow groundwater and root zone moisture particularly along the Rocky Mountain Front and Upper and Lower Yellowstone.

Lieutenant Governor Mike Cooney has declared a “Drought Alert” in nine counties.

Montana will be hosting four community drought forums in August and September 2016 to kick off the update process for its state drought response plan.

DEWS Region(s)

Pacific Northwest

Climate Region(s)

Western Climate Region