Flood waters from the overflowing Clark Fork River are expected to recede starting today, but with warming weekend temperatures, the waters could go even higher.
Western Montana’s mountains are sitting under record snow pack, and with temperatures expected to rapidly rise into the 70’s by the end of this week, weather and government officials are keeping a wary eye out for flooding.
The National Weather Service released a webinar on Tuesday detailing the potential for flooding in western Montana as spring eventually turns to summer.
So far, the winter of 2017-2018 has been significantly warmer than the winter of 2016-2017, according to the National Weather Service Office in Missoula.
The Ravalli County Sheriff's Office issued a press release on Tuesday afternoon following heavy rains in the area that caused some roads to close due to flood conditions.
Warm temperatures and melting snow pack are leading to warnings from Ravalli County Sheriff Steve Holton about recreating on or near the Bitterroot River.
Spring brings with it rain, melting snow at the possibility of flooding, sometime in areas where flooding can be rare, but, there is protection available for Montana homeowners.