Flood Watch and Ice Jams for Milk River Near Glasgow

Levels on the Milk River have risen quickly due to ice jams, prompting a Flood Watch for the area near Glasgow.

According to the National Weather Service:

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR A PORTION OF NORTHEAST MONTANA, INCLUDING CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY.

• TIMING - THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
• AN ICE JAM HAS FORMED ON THE MILK RIVER IN THE GLASGOW AREA.
• THIS HAS CAUSED THE RIVER LEVEL TO RISE TO 21.3 FEET AS OF 11:30 AM SUNDAY.
• FLOOD STAGE FOR THE MILK RIVER AT GLASGOW IS 25 FEET.
• AN ICE JAM COULD PRODUCE A QUICK AND SUDDEN RISE IN RIVER LEVEL WITH FLOODING OCCURRING WITH LITTLE NOTICE.
• THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.