More warnings about possible flooding when this year’s massive snowpack starts melting off . . .
Local emergency response officials are urging residents of flood-prone areas to plan and prepare for potential flooding.
“Basically, what we’re telling people the best thing they can do to help responders is to be able to take care of themselves for 72 hours, to have a plan about what they will do in the event there is flooding that impacts their home or business,” said Cindy Mullaney, deputy director of the Flathead County Office of Emergency Services.
Based on well-above-average snowpack alone, the National Weather Service predicts most rivers and streams in Northwest Montana will approach or exceed flood stage.