Flooding due to snowmelt is nothing new in the spring, but flooding in very rural areas is extra dangerous. Having less traffic and fewer people around means less help if you find yourself in a jam on a flooded roadway. Even minor flooding can become an emergency if your vehicle becomes stuck or disabled.
A High Wind Warning is affecting several counties in northern Montana through Friday night with gusty winds of 60 to 75 mph in towns like Shelby and Havre.