Flooding Advisory Mineral and Sanders Counties
Standing water at the intersection of Railroad and Willis Street. The water is several inches deep and gaining in depth with more rain and snow melt.
The National Weather Service office located in Missoula has issued a Flooding Advisory for Mineral County and southern Sanders County. This is in effect until 11:15 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on Friday, Feb. 10. Combinations of the warmer than normal temperatures, rain, snow and ice melt may impact many of the roads and highways. Areas impacted could include the following; fields, poor drainage areas, and storm drains that may become blocked with melting snow and ice. Some homes may experience flooding in the basements if the foundation is in poor condition, have leaks, and doesn’t have adequate drainage. Standing water on roads and highways are dangerous and it takes only a small amount of water to stall your vehicle. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency after you have moved to a safe location.