Montana News

Yellowstone Flooding Reveals Forecast Flaws as Climate Warms

Associated Press July 7, 2022 2:07 PM IST

The Yellowstone National Park area's weather forecast the morning of June 12 seemed fairly tame: warmer temperatures and rain showers would accelerate mountain snow melt and could produce "minor flooding." A National Weather Service bulletin recommended moving livestock from low-lying areas but made no mention of danger to people.

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