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flood watch

Missoula Emergency Managers Encourage Public to Prepare for Potential Flooding This Weekend

Following a flood watch from the National Weather Service, the Missoula County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) reminds residents to sign up for emergency notifications and to take precautions now to protect their property from potential flooding. An atmospheric river is forecast to bring widespread rainfall to the region starting Saturday night through Monday. This…

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Flood Watch Issued for Western Montana

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for several counties in western Montana, including Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Sanders, Granite, Mineral, Missoula, and Ravalli Counties. This alert is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon, February 24, due to anticipated flooding caused by rain, snowmelt, and possible ice jams. Excessive runoff is expected,…