Flood Advisory for North Central Montana Through Monday

Runoff from Canada, warmer temperatures and ice jams are all contributing to a Flood Advisory for North Central Montana through Monday afternoon,

According to the National Weather Service:

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED THE SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN BLAINE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA, NORTHEASTERN HILL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA UNTIL 230 PM MONDAY

• SNOWMELT FROM SOUTHERN CANADA IN ADDITION TO ICE JAMS CONTINUES TO CAUSE HIGHER STREAM LEVELS IN THE ADVISORY AREA.
• STREAMS AFFECTED INCLUDE THOSE WITHIN THE LODGE AND BATTLE CREEK DRAINAGES NORTH OF CHINOOK.
• REDUCED SNOWPACK AND GRADUALLY COOLING TEMPERATURES OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS SHOULD ALLOW STREAM LEVELS TO LOWER WITH A REDUCED THREAT OF FLOODING WITH TIME.
• TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS.
• PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.