The Missoula County Office of Emergency Management made an emergency declaration at the end of April in anticipation of the high waters they knew would be coming.
It was an amazing week for volunteers in Missoula as friends, neighbors and strangers met to fill sandbags and support those who were displaced by the rising waters of the Clark Fork, Bitterroot and Blackfoot Rivers.
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.
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