Flood

The Montana Association of Conservatives Political Action Committee is hosting an event.

There was so much flooding in Billings, Montana over the weekend that people were fishing on Shiloh Road. The National Weather Service (NWS) says Billings is already up to at least 4 inches of rain for the month of June, even though we are only 4 days in.

It almost seems like we went through all four seasons in a 12-hour period this past Sunday (7/24), at least in my Billings west end neighborhood.

Much of the video is previously unseen footage. The incredible amount of water and the resulting damage is mindblowing.

Today, Governor Greg Gianforte announced his office will dedicate up to $2 Million for flood emergency in Montana, and expedited a grant application for $1.2 Million toward damaged irrigation.

John Mayer, world famous musician and multi-platinum artist, has used his social media reach to assist Montana in recovery efforts from catastrophic flooding.

Catastrophic flooding throughout western Montana wreaked havoc on Monday.

At a public meeting on Sunday at 2:00 p.m., residents in the areas that have been forced out of their homes will get information about what will happen when they are allowed to return.

A brief respite from the flood waters of the Clark Fork River is allowing homeowners who have been evacuated a few precious hours to check on their property, keep pumps running and retrieve medications.

I know that there is volunteer work to be done. And the community would sure appreciate all the help!

It was a soggy, slightly-stinky day at Clinton Elementary today after staff noticed flooding in the building.

Missoula usually sees peak runoff from snowmelt around May, but Missoula County's Floodplain Administrator, Todd Klietz warns that it can come much sooner, and that folks should be ready.