Thank you for sharing. This should be watched by every person whining and complaining about cancelling their Yellowstone Park vacation, with no concern about the communities adversely impacted. .
@@wyomingadventuresyou're welcome. I lived in Cody for 7 years and also lived and worked in Cooke City. Spent lots of time exploring both areas, and the devastation of the communities is heartbreaking. Were I in close proximity, I'd be there helping in any way I could. Do you know if there are fund raising websites established to help? I'd like to make some donations.
@@vickimeyers2672 Check the link in the description! To make an online donation to the SW Montana Flood Relief Fund, text Flood22 to 41444 or go to www.greatergallatinunitedway.org
Not a storm. Not even just the Yellowstone. A lot of our rivers are flooding due a multitude of mountain snow melt and record rainfall. Makes me sad. Praying for everyone back home in MT. 🙏 Just seeing these places i used to drive by for decades just destroyed in moments.
I grew up in Kalispell and have lived in Billings for over 20 years, it's surreal and heart breaking to witness. The community is there for each other, and we will rebuild and overcome I hope. As a Montanan I like to think we are hard working and up to the task at hand.
Courageous words, but you forgot to mention that those of us who love the West face different challenges than those in the East. They have tornadoes, hurricanes, we have earthquakes, fires, floods.,drought. Prayers for all, this is an epic situation. If I could I would magically transfer two weeks of rain here, we are under severe drought conditions. Take one day at a time, Montana and the West is still here, so are you. All the best, wish I could be there to help any way I can. Blessings to you all.
The Christian rampage over God's green acre is over. Holy Earth is being purified of the impurities of blasphemy and is being returned, pristine, to her rightful stewards. Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; on a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy. - Proverbs 6:15
I was in billings about 2 years ago. I was looking for a new home and after being there a week, I decided Billions definitely was not my new home. It has an Ohio griminess too it.
@@sbacon92 lol it definitely has a certain underbelly but what city doesn't now a days? The cost of living is great, I was able to rent my own place before moving in with my fiance. All my friends and family are here. And parking on the Rims that overlook the city is quite the romantic experience. Like anything I take the good with the bad, but I understand it's not everyone's cup of tea.
This is so surreal. My friend and I were supposed to fly out Tuesday night to Yellowstone and stay until Sunday. It would've been my first time there. May God be with these people.
Really good quality video. Thank you for sharing. My heart goes out to everyone. We barely missed flooding where I am near Cody 1/2 foot below flood stage on the 13th. So lucky and our hearts go out to those in our neighboring park communities.
I was blessed to spend 10 days there last September. My heart hurts so much for all those communities & families who are suffering from such devastating, life changing destruction. Unfortunately, at this time, I am unable to donate any funds, but, my prayers will always be with the beautiful people of this area. I hope to be able to come back in the future. May God give all those affected, strength, courage, endurance, &, perseverance to rebuild this stunning area.
This is what happens when we get over 10ft of heavy wet snow on Memorial day weekend. Spring run off from the mountains with rain. If you plan a vacation by mountains you might want to check snow pack in the mountains during the spring. We always have spring run off here. Please think about the local communities. It's not all about your vacation.
Thank you for sharing this. As someone who lives and has a business in Cooke City our season is over before it even had a chance to begin. We don't know if our hotel will even be here next year without any guests here. It won't take long for the money to pay staff runs out and then we will have to close, like all the other hotels here.
No, there will be all kinda crews up around there rebuilding, take a deep breath& its going to get really busy. ITS YELLOWSTONE and it is going to be ok, & it sucks & is hard asf recovering from floods. Ted &Crew will come through!
Don't give up Hope. There will likely be Emergency funds available. Stay in Close communication with banks and others that you need to do business with. Many people have a streak of Kindness. It's not endless. But it is there. Pace yourself Mentally. Whatever happens you will be OK. Someday you will be looking back and have an opportunity to Help someone with their troubles. It is when you stop communicating with debtors that you are Toast. Best Wishes to you all!
I lived in one if your cabins and worked at your hotel. My time spent there and the people I worked for and with are among the happiest memories of my life. Prayed and continue to pray for Cooke City and its residents. Hopefully you and the community will receive hundreds of visitors and guests via the Beartooth highway route. Stay strong, Bob.
Been there done that, it sucks, for humans and wildlife. Be strong people, pray for each other and the land. It will be okay eventually, we're spirits visiting this mortal world, you may just need to find a new adventure. Love and blessings.
this is heartbreaking to see. I lived in West Yellowstone for 5 years and still have a lot of friends out there, I’m extremely grateful that they are safe but one of my friends her family has a ranch out in paradise valley and it is completely submerged under water because of the flooding. my prayers go out to everyone affected by the flooding. the yellowstone area is such a beautiful and peaceful place, it’s very hard to see this kind of destruction happen to this wonderful place again (I’m referring to the fire that happened in 88’ that nearly wiped the place off the map)
@@jamessummers3866 and that’s affecting you how exactly?? there is nothing anybody can do to help with what happened, everybody has there own way of expressing their feelings toward a helpless situation. I’m a christian so that is one way of me sharing how I feel but the response you gave to my comment, that has nothing to do with you or effect you, is just pointless and is showing how much you are just bidding for attention to yourself trying to make someone else feel bad because you have nothing better to do. I could care less about what you think on this I said what I said because this flood does affect those I care about which does not concern you and your foolish opinion. so I’ll say this once butt out of other peoples opinions and expressions of grief toward a horrible disaster, especially when no one asked for your opinion on it. me saying “I’m sending my prayers out to those effected” is no different than someone saying “I’m sending my love”. please don’t be dumb, there’s enough dumb people out there as is.
@@jamessummers3866 awww you poor troll... Did you get washed out from under your bridge in which you live. Other than troll people here what have you done to be helpful? How do trolls help? Now knock it off.
2:43, ah the brand new Livingston Memorial Hospital, built right in the floodplain. My husband & I live within walking distance from many of these places. We were evacuated that Monday night. Flood water was in our far back yard, for several days afterward. Our home was OK.
Beautiful footage..and excellent score music ..it just added to the emotional toll for all affected plant, animal ,n people ..from my heart to yours , I love you all... one state away there is drought - another direction and a state away , there is 120° heat - our mother earth is not well and I have not seen the likes of these kinds of changes in all my days ..and they say this is the beginning...
but we've been warned for over 50 years.. some of us have listened ... some of us have not .. MT is a right-wing foxTV media lying Republican state who has not believed in climate change and now .. wants those of us .. who have believed in the science of climate change and have tried for decades for more money from our government to prevent these catastrophe disasters from happening .. either we work together (i.e. raise taxes on the wealthy to 91% / corp 50%) or we'll die together ..
These are my people, this is my home. Born and raised in Billings, Montana. Currently have Mother, brother, sister still living there. Family cabin is in area that has been wash out with highest water levels in 140 years. My thoughts a prayers go out to all Montanans. May God keep you safe, healthy, and dry.
My heart breaks for these people in Montana. So sad about the flooding! But, we in Kentucky have also had our share of weird weather such as the tornado that touched down in Mayfield and Bowling Green. There isn't much left of Mayfield.
Thank you Judy! Yeah the weather is just crazy anymore. My Iowa family has had tornadoe warnings for months now. A month ago my mom had one close to her town. Tornadoes are very scary. Without much warning they happen. Have a great day!
I Love Kentucky. My Father and 2 Uncles are Kentucky Colonels. I'm afraid I'll never achieve that. But it is one of my Greatest Dreams. Best Wishes to you Down there from Montana. M.H.
Virtually none of that water will help replenish underground aquifers. It will just flow away. It can take decades or more to replenish undergroud water.
@@TheBeingReal So when does it not 'just flow away'? If it doesn't flood, people scream drought, if it floods people scream 'underground water just flows away', if it rains less than last year, people scream 'all teh crops will die', if it rains more than last year, people scream 'all teh crops are rotting in puddles of water'. Just what will make you happy? News flash: rivers flood land surrounding them.
Going to be where? Yellowstone or the surrounding communities? Yellowstone won't be open for weeks, which is doubtful. Communities are flooded, access to communities is limited. More runoff from snow packed mountains, right into the rivers. Unless you are going to "be there" next week to help and donate your time and labor, I suggest you avoid the area entirely.
They are now saying the southern part of the park will be opening next week. Cody, Wyoming would be your best bet for lodging. While it’s true that several towns just outside the north and northeast gates are severely damaged, towns to the east and south of the park are not. PLUS, ONE OF THE WAYS TO HELP THE AREA IS TO COME TO THE UNDAMAGED PARTS AND BE A TOURIST. This area lives and dies by tourism and the past two years of covid nonsense restrictions has already hit us hard. Now this.
I have been following your channel under a different accounts from the beginning and WOW man... you guys have come such a long way with your dedication and your desire to be better. Your videos have gotten soooo good. One of my fav channels to follow! keep up the great work guys! Hope to see you come back to Maine! my thoughts are with anyone affected by this and hope you all manage and stay safe.
Heart breaking, I l live in a River City, and know the devastation of floods. Praying the Government goes thru and give them all the money they need. If you were planning on vacationing at Yellowstone, check out what towns are open and visit them.
In this case it's not just a matter of money, but the time needed to build new infrastructure. The time needed is what's going to hurt the communities, as the tourist season will be over long before the new roads are built.
They dont take kindly to outsiders fyi, myself and friends were threatened with an ak47 at the bar in Gallatin Gateway.. volunteer @ ur local food bank.
Hope everyone is OK. Be warned, where we live, we get told these are 1000 year events, and then WE HAVE THEM EVERY YEAR. Plan now, this will happen again.
I don’t think folks realize the intense power of the water…I lived close to Cody for over 12 years and enjoyed going to Yellowstone….. It’s so devastating to see all the flooding and damage seen in this video…
Gods certainly have not been very kind to the Humans of Earth. We refuse to clean up our garbage because too many religiously deluded lack personal responsibility.
What a mess. Floods are so devastating with all the dirty brown water filled with chemicals, sewage and debris. Interesting the railroad managed to remain intact. Don't forget the poor souls in Mayfield, KY, last December with the unprecedented tornado. At least here no one's been injured or drowned in this disaster.
There was a tornado siren in CHICAGO on Monday! That had NEVER happened that I ever heard of. Not even by my 99 y.o. granny or my dad. They didn't touch down, but there were funnels.
I made appointments to look at property next month in Billings trying to flee Commiefornia I'm devastated for the people of Montana however this state is Resilient and the People are Strong and help each other.
@@eandsm4620 I was specifically talking about the editing of the video, not about what happened. And I'm sure you know that. 🙄 Because I literally said "This video". (I too have lived through and survived and lost everything in two tragic floods in Texas.) I have literally spent my entire life in and out of floods and hurricanes in Texas. 🙄 And I really am sorry that you went through the flooding in that area, but I was legitimately just complimenting the creator of the video, the comment section is the only place I can do that.🙄 Nothing I said was directed towards or about the historic tragic flooding that occurred there and that has destroyed so many lives.
That is a lot of water...my best wishes for all suffering through this. At the same time I get goose bumps watching nature in action. Action that formed the beauty of our country and continues to sculpture the planet, as it will so long as the earth exists. It truly is a privilege to witness and experience the immense power of nature. Brings home just how insignificant and defenseless we are on a 4 billion year old macroscopic speck that itself is insignificant and defenseless.
You are steeped in evolution which is utterly false. We are all significant. I hope one day you will understand that we are all so much more than an insignificant, meaningless spec of nothing. " You are beautifully and wonderfully made".
Absolutely insane that down here in the southern rockies where i fish in new mexico we are having record fires never seen before but follow the continental divide north and this is happening. Can't we just catch a break for once....
The colordo river would love to see all this water. us people in the Colorado river region could use this. our lakes and dams need this to survive. I hope the rain stops and the clouds break so these people here can recover.
It’s a great question. In the long run, nothing. Fish have evolved to survive these kinds of events. But you have to figure with the amount of debris flushing downstream there will be significant casualties.
@@kenchiison4570 ha ha ... can a fish drown if there is TOO much water ?? Probably too much mud .... but lucky for the bees .. in California, bees are now classified as fish. (yes, it's true).
@@TightLoops In the short run nothing as well. There were incredible amounts of sediment in W MT streams in '96, and the surveys afterwards didn't indicate hardly any mortality. Same with the Root in '01 when a hillside gave way and turned the river into a slurry for a month. Fishing was straight epic when it cleared.
Lived in Billings all my life and never seen anything like this. Few months later and people are still dealing with the after math I pray for everyone affected
Your comment had me looking up the Yellowstone River. I really didn't know which side of the Continental Divide it was on but was surprised to learn it is a 692-mile, northeast-flowing tributary of the Missouri River. It is too bad that none of that water will make it into Lake Mead/Colorado River basin.
@@edlynnporter7519 Other way round. It flows south west from Colorado to Arizona and then south to Mexico where it dries up. Sometimes with extra release from the US it reaches the Gulf Of California but its a rarity these days.
Everything I see here shows this must have happened many times over several hundred years. Just look at the river banks, the cross river junctions and at least two banks ,one near and one much further away. It is a gamble that mother nature always wins when you build near a major tributary like this one going into the Missouri River. We are but dust in the winds of time.
to think that we own the earth, is the biggest mistake of mankind. she has her own rules. if she says, it's enough, then there is nothing we can do about it.
Totally. For the river, this is all part of the plan. For the communities, not so much. I’m torn wether to watch in awe or horror. Lots of complicated feelings.
@@TightLoops working in river restoration, I am looking forward to the results and changes. Did you read Pat Clayton's (Fisheye Photography) thoughts on this, food for thought for the agencies.
Crazy weather all over the country. Yellowstone has too much rain and we are in a drought here in Northern California. I have been to Yellowstone many times hiking and backpacking, I worked in the Mammoth Hotel one summer and then four summers in Grand Teton for the Park Service, so I am familiar with Yellowstone/Teton ecosystem. Sorry to hear about this flooding in Yellowstone.and the havoc for the local people.
Could someone help me,im curious. Where do affected residents go if their homes get devastated by floods? How do they recover from such calamities? Thanks in advance.
East and south it varies, dunno about the West. U may get emergency FEMA funding; bunk with friends/relatives; some folks will camp in place for months at their damaged home while government funding and/or insurance gets settled. Various charities often show up with volunteers, and supplies. Folks with jobs will probably rent until things get settled. Some businesses may not be able to recover. A lot will depend on their insurance coverage and if they had flood insurance; many do not depending on where you live and your flood risk area. Also will see how fast U.S. aid is provided - trailers, water, cash, etc.
The Yellowstone flooding is not the first nor will it be the last catastrophe in Yellowstone. I'm old enough to remember the Aug 1959, 7.3 earthquake that hit Yellowstone, killing 26 people, displacing 50 million cubic yards of rock, soil and mud to dam the Madison River and displace surface levels by as much as 18 feet. Geologically active, earthquakes are more common than flooding and we should expect more of this activity in the years and decades ahead.
I once lived in Bozeman for the year out of high school until I went in the Air Force & them Missoula for 10 years. I remember my stepmom retelling that story about the earthquake you mentioned. We would get many small, nearly undetectable quakes (around 400) each year. After living in So. California for 15 years & feeling those quakes (like the Northridge quake), it is easy to be lulled to sleep and forget the powerful force of nature in such beautiful surroundings as Montana. My dad had a cabin on 20 acres in the mountains of Paradise Valley. We spent quite a bit of time there. Surreal to see the flooding. I was always more concerned about the supervolcano situation of the park. The thought of that is downright freaky.
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Thank you for sharing. This should be watched by every person whining and complaining about cancelling their Yellowstone Park vacation, with no concern about the communities adversely impacted. .
Amen to that! Best comment I've seen about this whole thing. Thank you
I feel so bad about the communities! That’s like my second home… wish I could be there to help.
@@wyomingadventuresyou're welcome. I lived in Cody for 7 years and also lived and worked in Cooke City. Spent lots of time exploring both areas, and the devastation of the communities is heartbreaking. Were I in close proximity, I'd be there helping in any way I could. Do you know if there are fund raising websites established to help? I'd like to make some donations.
AMEN!!!
@@vickimeyers2672 Check the link in the description! To make an online donation to the SW Montana Flood Relief Fund, text Flood22 to 41444 or go to www.greatergallatinunitedway.org
This is so sad. All those people losing their livelihoods, homes, land. May God bless all of you.
God isnt blessing these people,he is the creator of the flooding,Is he not?
@@jamessummers3866 Someone said he's punishing the sinners. (twisted)
My heart goes out to all these who were trapped by this storm and those who live there.
How is that helpful?
@@jamessummers3866 Dont hurt
Not a storm. Not even just the Yellowstone. A lot of our rivers are flooding due a multitude of mountain snow melt and record rainfall. Makes me sad. Praying for everyone back home in MT. 🙏 Just seeing these places i used to drive by for decades just destroyed in moments.
Luckily “Home” is a feeling not just just a house. Nothing quite like a flood to remind us of our humanity though
I live in the part of Montana that has Wildfire Season every summer.
Nature will always heal itself. It's the community that pays the price.
You are absolutely right.
Well said
If community had listened to her ,nature wouldn't have been so mean...js
@@rubygrooms137 it's a natural disaster. Nobody knew it was going to be that bad. It happens all over the world.
Nature will eventually take back and heal everything man has done to this planet.
I grew up in Kalispell and have lived in Billings for over 20 years, it's surreal and heart breaking to witness. The community is there for each other, and we will rebuild and overcome I hope. As a Montanan I like to think we are hard working and up to the task at hand.
Courageous words, but you forgot to mention that those of us who love the West face different challenges than those in the East. They have tornadoes, hurricanes, we have earthquakes, fires, floods.,drought. Prayers for all, this is an epic situation. If I could I would magically transfer two weeks of rain here, we are under severe drought conditions. Take one day at a time, Montana and the West is still here, so are you. All the best, wish I could be there to help any way I can. Blessings to you all.
The Christian rampage over God's green acre is over. Holy Earth is being purified of the impurities of blasphemy and is being returned, pristine, to her rightful stewards.
Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; on a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy. - Proverbs 6:15
I was in billings about 2 years ago.
I was looking for a new home and after being there a week, I decided Billions definitely was not my new home.
It has an Ohio griminess too it.
Check with God. The earth is the lord's and the ..
@@sbacon92 lol it definitely has a certain underbelly but what city doesn't now a days? The cost of living is great, I was able to rent my own place before moving in with my fiance. All my friends and family are here. And parking on the Rims that overlook the city is quite the romantic experience. Like anything I take the good with the bad, but I understand it's not everyone's cup of tea.
Praying for all that are affected, and for the ones God has called to help. From Vancouver Canada
Terrible flooding. My prayers are for those affected.
This is so surreal. My friend and I were supposed to fly out Tuesday night to Yellowstone and stay until Sunday. It would've been my first time there. May God be with these people.
Nice video, excellent music. Mother Nature doing her thing
Really good quality video. Thank you for sharing. My heart goes out to everyone. We barely missed flooding where I am near Cody 1/2 foot below flood stage on the 13th. So lucky and our hearts go out to those in our neighboring park communities.
I’m close to Cody on the Shoshone. The river is high but hasn’t jumped it’s banks. What happened just north of us is heartbreaking.
I'm glad you are ok in Cody. I live in Buffalo and our creeks are very high. We had a lot of snow on the mountains on Memorial day weekend too.
Crazy. Prayers to all effected. Fish and game included.
Despite the destruction and loss of property, this event was beautifully captured.
I was blessed to spend 10 days there last September. My heart hurts so much for all those communities & families who are suffering from such devastating, life changing destruction.
Unfortunately, at this time, I am unable to donate any funds, but, my prayers will always be with the beautiful people of this area. I hope to be able to come back in the future. May God give all those affected, strength, courage, endurance, &, perseverance to rebuild this stunning area.
I called to my wife to come see this. We have driven through there when we were out visiting family in Idaho. Both of us had no words. Just whoa.
I hope everyone is safe and made it out safely
Thanks for recording this. 🙏
Thank you for posting this video.
This is what happens when we get over 10ft of heavy wet snow on Memorial day weekend. Spring run off from the mountains with rain. If you plan a vacation by mountains you might want to check snow pack in the mountains during the spring. We always have spring run off here. Please think about the local communities. It's not all about your vacation.
We where there two weeks before flood.I got lucky to see beauty of Yellowstone park.
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This was exactly what I was looking for. That’s my home state - and it’s devastating to see
My prayers for all in the affected areas. Glad though there are drones to help show conditions and find anyone in need of help.
Divert the water to fill Lake Powell, Utah, and Lake Meade, Nevada, before they dry up.
tiny problem called the Continental Divide.....
Absolutely terrifying and heartbreaking for the residents.
God bless you all up there. It was so beautiful last time we went up there
Thank you for sharing this. As someone who lives and has a business in Cooke City our season is over before it even had a chance to begin. We don't know if our hotel will even be here next year without any guests here. It won't take long for the money to pay staff runs out and then we will have to close, like all the other hotels here.
No, there will be all kinda crews up around there rebuilding, take a deep breath& its going to get really busy. ITS YELLOWSTONE and it is going to be ok, & it sucks & is hard asf recovering from floods. Ted &Crew will come through!
Don't give up Hope.
There will likely be Emergency funds available.
Stay in Close communication with banks and others that you need to do business with.
Many people have a streak of Kindness. It's not endless. But it is there.
Pace yourself Mentally. Whatever happens you will be OK.
Someday you will be looking back and have an opportunity to Help someone with their troubles.
It is when you stop communicating with debtors that you are Toast.
Best Wishes to you all!
I lived in one if your cabins and worked at your hotel. My time spent there and the people I worked for and with are among the happiest memories of my life. Prayed and continue to pray for Cooke City and its residents. Hopefully you and the community will receive hundreds of visitors and guests via the Beartooth highway route. Stay strong, Bob.
I am from Livingston. Thank you......
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Been there done that, it sucks, for humans and wildlife. Be strong people, pray for each other and the land. It will be okay eventually, we're spirits visiting this mortal world, you may just need to find a new adventure. Love and blessings.
this is heartbreaking to see. I lived in West Yellowstone for 5 years and still have a lot of friends out there, I’m extremely grateful that they are safe but one of my friends her family has a ranch out in paradise valley and it is completely submerged under water because of the flooding. my prayers go out to everyone affected by the flooding. the yellowstone area is such a beautiful and peaceful place, it’s very hard to see this kind of destruction happen to this wonderful place again (I’m referring to the fire that happened in 88’ that nearly wiped the place off the map)
Because prayers do exactly what? Make you feel like you are helping,somehow?
@@jamessummers3866 and that’s affecting you how exactly?? there is nothing anybody can do to help with what happened, everybody has there own way of expressing their feelings toward a helpless situation. I’m a christian so that is one way of me sharing how I feel but the response you gave to my comment, that has nothing to do with you or effect you, is just pointless and is showing how much you are just bidding for attention to yourself trying to make someone else feel bad because you have nothing better to do. I could care less about what you think on this I said what I said because this flood does affect those I care about which does not concern you and your foolish opinion. so I’ll say this once butt out of other peoples opinions and expressions of grief toward a horrible disaster, especially when no one asked for your opinion on it. me saying “I’m sending my prayers out to those effected” is no different than someone saying “I’m sending my love”. please don’t be dumb, there’s enough dumb people out there as is.
@@jamessummers3866 Yes they do
@@jamessummers3866 awww you poor troll... Did you get washed out from under your bridge in which you live. Other than troll people here what have you done to be helpful? How do trolls help? Now knock it off.
Small world, I also used to live in West Yellowstone. I sure do miss it..
2:43, ah the brand new Livingston Memorial Hospital, built right in the floodplain.
My husband & I live within walking distance from many of these places. We were evacuated that Monday night. Flood water was in our far back yard, for several days afterward. Our home was OK.
I have four rock hound friends that will find some awesome rocks when this passes.
Beautiful footage..and excellent score music ..it just added to the emotional toll for all affected plant, animal ,n people ..from my heart to yours , I love you all... one state away there is drought - another direction and a state away , there is 120° heat - our mother earth is not well and I have not seen the likes of these kinds of changes in all my days ..and they say this is the beginning...
but we've been warned for over 50 years.. some of us have listened ... some of us have not .. MT is a right-wing foxTV media lying Republican state who has not believed in climate change and now .. wants those of us .. who have believed in the science of climate change and have tried for decades for more money from our government to prevent these catastrophe disasters from happening .. either we work together (i.e. raise taxes on the wealthy to 91% / corp 50%) or we'll die together ..
These are my people, this is my home. Born and raised in Billings, Montana. Currently have Mother, brother, sister still living there. Family cabin is in area that has been wash out with highest water levels in 140 years. My thoughts a prayers go out to all Montanans. May God keep you safe, healthy, and dry.
My people too. Many family members from Billings, Poulson, Ansconda and Phillipsburg. St. Ignatius. I live close to West Entrance.
Wish that they all are safe and overcome this nature crisis.
My heart breaks for these people in Montana. So sad about the flooding! But, we in Kentucky have also had our share of weird weather such as the tornado that touched down in Mayfield and Bowling Green. There isn't much left of Mayfield.
My part of Montana is fine. Kentucky is fine, too.
Thank you Judy! Yeah the weather is just crazy anymore. My Iowa family has had tornadoe warnings for months now. A month ago my mom had one close to her town. Tornadoes are very scary. Without much warning they happen. Have a great day!
It's weather manipulation using high energy weapons. Look up HAARP.
@@ChaplainDeanna sorry you all have had tornadoes and damage too!
I Love Kentucky.
My Father and 2 Uncles are Kentucky Colonels.
I'm afraid I'll never achieve that. But it is one of my Greatest Dreams.
Best Wishes to you Down there from Montana. M.H.
Now we know how that valley got so wide.
Thanks for being there. I was supposed to be there and Wyoming. Car broke down or else I would have. Wow thanks for the coverage
Tell Biden to send the troops and money to Montana. Forget Ukraine, Russia and China. Save the people.
While it is both devastating and destructive, heavy rainfall irrigates and replenishes the underground aquafers that provide well water later.
A lot of it has to do with the snow pack we have in the mountains here but yes you are right.
Virtually none of that water will help replenish underground aquifers. It will just flow away. It can take decades or more to replenish undergroud water.
@@TheBeingReal So when does it not 'just flow away'? If it doesn't flood, people scream drought, if it floods people scream 'underground water just flows away', if it rains less than last year, people scream 'all teh crops will die', if it rains more than last year, people scream 'all teh crops are rotting in puddles of water'. Just what will make you happy? News flash: rivers flood land surrounding them.
@@capnobvious2718 Where the heck did you pull that rant from my comment? Incoherent at best and certainly missed my point.
@@capnobvious2718 aquifers and wells have nothing to do with a river.
Hats off the the MT National Guard. Those guys must be pushing their crew limits, keep it up guys.
Thank-you. I am a 4th generation native but moved away when I married was 19 ... this is all pretty surreal.
Can they get some of this water into Lake Mead or Lake Powell?
God save each person affected by this.
gonna be there next weekend. this is crazy. so glad you made a video!
dont plan on it
Going to be where? Yellowstone or the surrounding communities? Yellowstone won't be open for weeks, which is doubtful. Communities are flooded, access to communities is limited. More runoff from snow packed mountains, right into the rivers. Unless you are going to "be there" next week to help and donate your time and labor, I suggest you avoid the area entirely.
They are now saying the southern part of the park will be opening next week. Cody, Wyoming would be your best bet for lodging. While it’s true that several towns just outside the north and northeast gates are severely damaged, towns to the east and south of the park are not. PLUS, ONE OF THE WAYS TO HELP THE AREA IS TO COME TO THE UNDAMAGED PARTS AND BE A TOURIST. This area lives and dies by tourism and the past two years of covid nonsense restrictions has already hit us hard. Now this.
I have been following your channel under a different accounts from the beginning and WOW man... you guys have come such a long way with your dedication and your desire to be better. Your videos have gotten soooo good. One of my fav channels to follow! keep up the great work guys! Hope to see you come back to Maine!
my thoughts are with anyone affected by this and hope you all manage and stay safe.
Heart breaking, I l live in a River City, and know the devastation of floods. Praying the Government goes thru and give them all the money they need. If you were planning on vacationing at Yellowstone, check out what towns are open and visit them.
Don't worry they won't. And the insurance companies won't pay out either just like in Paradise, CA.
In this case it's not just a matter of money, but the time needed to build new infrastructure. The time needed is what's going to hurt the communities, as the tourist season will be over long before the new roads are built.
If anyone was to go there to help, do you know of any contact services that’ll accept volunteers?
They dont take kindly to outsiders fyi, myself and friends were threatened with an ak47 at the bar in Gallatin Gateway.. volunteer @ ur local food bank.
@@lindamon5101 Lol
Why is it I can get more information on RUclips than I can from any of the New Channels on TV
i was waiting for somebody to do this amazing video really captures what is going on and the feel
Hope everyone is OK. Be warned, where we live, we get told these are 1000 year events, and then WE HAVE THEM EVERY YEAR. Plan now, this will happen again.
Yes they'll make sure it does. It's weather manipulation technology using high energy weapons. Look up HAARP.
RESPECT THE EARTH...THE GREAT MOTHER...CREATOR, & DESTROYER...SHE WILL HAVE THE LAST SAY ABOUT HUMANS PLACE IN HER MASTERPIECE...
Hope the big foot and dogmen are OK...
Your video was outstanding!!! Thank you kindly 🙏💖
Incredible footage. Used to live near Red Lodge. Can't believe what happened. Interesting times we live in.
It's weather manipulation using high energy weapons. Look up HAARP.
God bless and protect the Yellowstone community. Our prayers go our to you ❣️
This is what America is about............ these people will pull through, but it is heartbreaking. Coming from New Orleans, I can identify.
Mother Nature will always win.
Good video. Amazing no one has died. Will be interesting to see how Mother Nature heals itself from this flood.
There is no such thing as"Mother Nature". This is God's decision and he has sent far worse floods before this.
Humans will be more involved on the clean up.
@@Diana1000Smiles Good thing God gave life and skills to the humans.
I don’t think folks realize the intense power of the water…I lived close to Cody for over 12 years and enjoyed going to Yellowstone….. It’s so devastating to see all the flooding and damage seen in this video…
Ever wonder how the grand canyon was formed..
When we have each other,we can make together through anything that is thrown at us.God Bless all and the critters and people.🥰😭
Gods certainly have not been very kind to the Humans of Earth. We refuse to clean up our garbage because too many religiously deluded lack personal responsibility.
@@Diana1000Smiles 😆
Does this water mix with the hot pots? Does it get hot and acidic?
I hope the horses and other animals are ok😪
Very well shot, and edited ! 👏
What a mess. Floods are so devastating with all the dirty brown water filled with chemicals, sewage and debris. Interesting the railroad managed to remain intact. Don't forget the poor souls in Mayfield, KY, last December with the unprecedented tornado. At least here no one's been injured or drowned in this disaster.
Yeah, tornadoes in Kentucky in December. Climate changes are becoming more radical every day.
There was a tornado siren in CHICAGO on Monday! That had NEVER happened that I ever heard of. Not even by my 99 y.o. granny or my dad.
They didn't touch down, but there were funnels.
It's weather manipulation using high energy weapons. Look up HAARP.
happened here in the Canadian Rockies in 2013. stay safe!
I made appointments to look at property next month in Billings trying to flee Commiefornia I'm devastated for the people of Montana however this state is Resilient and the People are Strong and help each other.
Praying for everyone
This video was beautifully made. I really connected with what I was seeing. The person that created this, is brilliant and talented beyond words. ❤
Hey, I lived this. My husband & I were evacuated that Monday night. Much of this was a short walk from our home.
@@eandsm4620 I was specifically talking about the editing of the video, not about what happened. And I'm sure you know that. 🙄 Because I literally said "This video". (I too have lived through and survived and lost everything in two tragic floods in Texas.) I have literally spent my entire life in and out of floods and hurricanes in Texas. 🙄 And I really am sorry that you went through the flooding in that area, but I was legitimately just complimenting the creator of the video, the comment section is the only place I can do that.🙄 Nothing I said was directed towards or about the historic tragic flooding that occurred there and that has destroyed so many lives.
That is a lot of water...my best wishes for all suffering through this. At the same time I get goose bumps watching nature in action. Action that formed the beauty of our country and continues to sculpture the planet, as it will so long as the earth exists. It truly is a privilege to witness and experience the immense power of nature. Brings home just how insignificant and defenseless we are on a 4 billion year old macroscopic speck that itself is insignificant and defenseless.
You are steeped in evolution which is utterly false. We are all significant. I hope one day you will understand that we are all so much more than an insignificant, meaningless spec of nothing. " You are beautifully and wonderfully made".
What weather pattern has caused this flooding?
It's weather manipulation using high energy weapons. Look up HAARP.
Absolutely insane that down here in the southern rockies where i fish in new mexico we are having record fires never seen before but follow the continental divide north and this is happening. Can't we just catch a break for once....
No you can't because it's being done on purpose. It's weather manipulation using high energy weapons. Look up HAARP.
Reclamation at its most primal. Montana's Governor took off with his wife for a vacation in Tuscany! Vote him out!
A localized flood is better than an eruption. 🙌
Praying for those affected with this calamity,Lord, have mercy on us
I don't have religious delusions.
@@Diana1000Smiles To bad
The colordo river would love to see all this water. us people in the Colorado river region could use this. our lakes and dams need this to survive. I hope the rain stops and the clouds break so these people here can recover.
What does an event like this do for the fish populations?
It’s a great question. In the long run, nothing. Fish have evolved to survive these kinds of events. But you have to figure with the amount of debris flushing downstream there will be significant casualties.
The fish probably drowned.
@@kenchiison4570 ha ha ... can a fish drown if there is TOO much water ?? Probably too much mud .... but lucky for the bees .. in California, bees are now classified as fish. (yes, it's true).
@@TightLoops In the short run nothing as well. There were incredible amounts of sediment in W MT streams in '96, and the surveys afterwards didn't indicate hardly any mortality. Same with the Root in '01 when a hillside gave way and turned the river into a slurry for a month. Fishing was straight epic when it cleared.
@@rhuephus Only in California😂
Any video of Springdale? My Exes parents live across the street and down 150 feet from the schoolhouse. Alkire is tha name. Is Springdale ok?
Lived in Billings all my life and never seen anything like this. Few months later and people are still dealing with the after math I pray for everyone affected
So much water and all in the wrong place. 1,000 miles south, Colorado basin running dry after 22 years of consecutive and persistent drought.
Your comment had me looking up the Yellowstone River. I really didn't know which side of the Continental Divide it was on but was surprised to learn it is a 692-mile, northeast-flowing tributary of the Missouri River. It is too bad that none of that water will make it into Lake Mead/Colorado River basin.
@@JohnnyAngel8 The Colorado River also flows north from Mexico if I'm not mistaken.
@@edlynnporter7519 Other way round. It flows south west from Colorado to Arizona and then south to Mexico where it dries up. Sometimes with extra release from the US it reaches the Gulf Of California but its a rarity these days.
OH…my heart goes out to everyone impacted by this flooding; It can be SO DESTRUCTIVE. God Bless…. 🙏🙏
Everything I see here shows this must have happened many times over several hundred years. Just look at the
river banks, the cross river junctions and at least two banks ,one near and one much further away. It is a gamble
that mother nature always wins when you build near a major tributary like this one going into the Missouri River.
We are but dust in the winds of time.
to think that we own the earth, is the biggest mistake of mankind.
she has her own rules. if she says, it's enough, then there is nothing we can do about it.
Yeah, especially when it's done on purpose. It's weather manipulation using high energy weapons. Look up HAARP.
May God Bless and keep you safe .
Such power in a flood! Heartbreaking to watch. God bless.
News reports say this happened from 1.75" of rain
I had planned to go there this coming spring I hope it's still a possibility
Wow,see the power of God,its His World,bless His Holy Name,amen,amen,amen. He will make everything alright in His timing,Hallelujah!!!!!!
where does all this flood water wind up
Bloody Hell. Good for the flood plain and channel forming tho
Totally. For the river, this is all part of the plan. For the communities, not so much. I’m torn wether to watch in awe or horror. Lots of complicated feelings.
@@TightLoops working in river restoration, I am looking forward to the results and changes. Did you read Pat Clayton's (Fisheye Photography) thoughts on this, food for thought for the agencies.
Movin' all that gold to where it should be too. I love it when this happens and it nearly ain't often enough.
Crazy weather all over the country. Yellowstone has too much rain and we are in a drought here in Northern California. I have been to Yellowstone many times hiking and backpacking, I worked in the Mammoth Hotel one summer and then four summers in Grand Teton for the Park Service, so I am familiar with Yellowstone/Teton ecosystem. Sorry to hear about this flooding in Yellowstone.and the havoc for the local people.
Looks like Mother Nature said get off my lawn!
Let Mother Nature have the park back.
tourism is done this summer unless they have good contractors to replace the bridges
tourism is "done" for a long time. Gonna take several years to repair the roads, just in Yellowstone park area
I'm afraid you are correct.
I don't think that they will fix them. They want people in cities not traveling.
Montana is still the 4th largest US State. 🤗 We got more cool stuff for Humans to look at, Out Here. The whole place is not underwater. ✌
@@HerMajesty1 yes
Could someone help me,im curious. Where do affected residents go if their homes get devastated by floods? How do they recover from such calamities? Thanks in advance.
East and south it varies, dunno about the West. U may get emergency FEMA funding; bunk with friends/relatives; some folks will camp in place for months at their damaged home while government funding and/or insurance gets settled. Various charities often show up with volunteers, and supplies. Folks with jobs will probably rent until things get settled. Some businesses may not be able to recover. A lot will depend on their insurance coverage and if they had flood insurance; many do not depending on where you live and your flood risk area. Also will see how fast U.S. aid is provided - trailers, water, cash, etc.
@@twilitetide thank you
This Yellow stone is going to blow out
The Yellowstone flooding is not the first nor will it be the last catastrophe in Yellowstone. I'm old enough to remember the Aug 1959, 7.3 earthquake that hit Yellowstone, killing 26 people, displacing 50 million cubic yards of rock, soil and mud to dam the Madison River and displace surface levels by as much as 18 feet. Geologically active, earthquakes are more common than flooding and we should expect more of this activity in the years and decades ahead.
I once lived in Bozeman for the year out of high school until I went in the Air Force & them Missoula for 10 years. I remember my stepmom retelling that story about the earthquake you mentioned. We would get many small, nearly undetectable quakes (around 400) each year. After living in So. California for 15 years & feeling those quakes (like the Northridge quake), it is easy to be lulled to sleep and forget the powerful force of nature in such beautiful surroundings as Montana. My dad had a cabin on 20 acres in the mountains of Paradise Valley. We spent quite a bit of time there. Surreal to see the flooding. I was always more concerned about the supervolcano situation of the park. The thought of that is downright freaky.
Don't mess with Mother Nature. She always wins.
It's weather manipulation using high energy weapons. Look up HAARP.
On the positive side ,,, The droughts over !