Flooding

Missoula’s Clark Fork River is in Major Flood stage, and crossed a historic mark at around 11:00 a.m. Thursday Morning.

Day two of the mandatory evacuation due to flooding on the Clark Fork River brought officials sharing with the media some updates on the flood response.

Missoula County authorities have notified residents in the flooded areas of the city and county on Tuesday afternoon that they must be evacuated immediately.

In the next 24 hours, over 800 Missoula homes in danger of flooding will be receiving evacuation warnings from Missoula County Sheriff’s deputies.

Ravalli County Commissioners issued an emergency proclamation on Monday morning due to the increasing flood danger from The Bitterroot River and other waterways.

The National Weather Service reports that the Clark Fork River has dropped below 10 feet into what is called 'action stage', at 9.6 feet, but is expected to rise again as warm temperatures and rain are expected over the weekend

Waters of the Clark Fork River continue to flood their banks today. Meteorologist Luke Robinson said even though levels have receded slightly, more water is coming

With flood waters inundating several homes in the Missoula area, Missoula County Disaster and Emergency Services announced on Tuesday that Christ the King Church has been opened as a temporary evacuation shelter for those families displaced by flooding.

Flood waters may start receding in Missoula today, but with warmer weather over the weekend, more snow pack could melt forcing the Clark Fork even higher

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.