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Runoff creates dangerous river conditions

by Lake County Leader
| May 22, 2020 8:26 AM

Spring snowmelt has created high water in streams and rivers in Northwest Montana and forecasters say rain this week

According to the National Weather Service in Missoula, rainfall will persist through at least Friday, with possible thunderstorms Friday.

The widespread rain, combined with mountain snowmelt will cause “dramatic increases” to small streams and main rivers, the Weather Service cautioned...

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