When Waters Rise

MontanaHistoricalSociety

Yellowstone and many of the surrounding communities were deeply impacted by a historic flood in June 2022. Many roads, bridges, and trails were washed away, structures lost, and infrastructure crippled. In a strange symmetry, this area experienced a catastrophic flood in June, 1918. This talk with Yellowstone National Park historian Alicia Murphy highlights the many similarities in both impacts and responses to these devastating natural disasters.