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FLOOD COVERAGE: Severe flooding pummels Mountain West, Yellowstone National Park

Lee Enterprises
Jun 13, 2022
Jun 13, 2022 Updated Sep 22, 2022
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Torrential rains throughout the Mountain West have washed out bridges, eroded roadways and prompted evacuations. Communities in and around Yellowstone National Park are among some of the hardest hit.

As of Monday afternoon, the flooding activity had not softened and in some areas of the Mountain West, the activity is expected to worsen in the coming hours and days. As officials evacuated Red Lodge residents and Yellowstone closed its entrances due to extreme flooding, forecasters with the National Weather Service said larger towns downriver were set to see peak river flows starting Monday evening.

(5) updates to this series since Updated Sep 22, 2022

Tourists stranded inside, outside Yellowstone amid record floods

Tourists stranded inside, outside Yellowstone amid record floods

Stranded families sought new places to stay after record flooding closed Yellowstone's five entrances on Monday. Meanwhile, authorities worked to evacuate visitors inside the park.

Rock Creek flood roars down streets of Red Lodge

Rock Creek flood roars down streets of Red Lodge

Runoff in the Beartooth Mountains turned Rock Creek into a torrent early Monday morning, forcing dozens of residents from their homes and closing secondary highways.

Gardiner residents and travelers trapped after floods shut down exits

Gardiner residents and travelers trapped after floods shut down exits

After massive river flooding wiped out all roads to Gardiner on Monday, huge crowds of travelers and residents are trapped in the mountain town.

VIDEO: Drone footage of devastating flood Red Lodge

VIDEO: Drone footage of devastating flood Red Lodge

A video captured by Beartooth Slingshot Rentals captures devastating aerial footage of the flood roaring through the Red Lodge area.

Rock Creek in Red Lodge has swelled beyond its banks forcing evacs and closures

Rock Creek in Red Lodge has swelled beyond its banks forcing evacs and closures

Photos: Aerials of Stillwater and Boulder River flooding

Photos: Aerials of Stillwater and Boulder River flooding

Historic flooding damages homes, roads and bridges as the Stillwater and Boulder Rivers flood on Monday.

Photos: Aerial views of flooding on the Yellowstone River on Monday

Photos: Aerial views of flooding on the Yellowstone River on Monday

Historic flooding damages roads and bridges and floods homes along the Yellowstone River south of Livingston on Monday.

FLOODING UPDATE: Yellowstone, area towns assess damages as waters move downstream

FLOODING UPDATE: Yellowstone, area towns assess damages as waters move downstream

One day after historic flooding raged through Yellowstone and area communities, residents downstream braced for high water.

Yellowstone rebuilds after historic June flood | Montana Untamed podcast

Yellowstone rebuilds after historic June flood | Montana Untamed podcast

🎧 Learn how Yellowstone National Park is recovering from flooding on this episode of the Montana Untamed podcast.