Clark Fork River

After several days of heavy rain, The Clark Fork river overflowed it's banks in Western Montana causing flooding problems in low-lying areas. However, according to Corby Nickerson with The National Weather service in Missoula, the Clark Fork will be calming a bit over the next few days.

The photos were taken from St. Patrick Hospital's Life Flight Helicopter and provided by Missoula County.

These photos were taken at The Sha-Ron Fishing Access  and bridge in east Missoula along the Clark Fork River. This was a good spot to view the massive amounts of debris floating downstream due to the flooding on the Blackfoot and Clark Fork Rivers...

These photos were taken in and around Kelly Island and along the Clark Fork River in the Missoula area Wednesday afternoon by Jannette McDonald.

The National Weather Service issued near 20 separate flood warnings for rivers, creeks and streams in Western Montana. Peter Christian spoke with Forecaster Bob Nestor on Montana Morning earlier today about the flooding situation.

Although local rivers have receded back below flood stage, Crystal Lake with The National Weather Service in Missoula says continued rain and warmer temperatures will bring some waters back above flood stage by the weekend.

Flood levels receded on the Clark Fork River and Rock Creek in Western Montana over the long holiday weekend. Crystal Lake with The National Weather Service gives an update on the conditions.

KGVO News received a letter from Missoula County Sheriff Carl Ibsen about the flooding near Tower and Kehrwald Streets.  He is asking the general public to stay clear of the area allowing residents to quickly access their property.

Flood waters are now affecting homes in the Tower Street area near the Clark Fork River according to Leeann Allegretto with The National Weather Service Office in Missoula. Allegretto says the Bitterroot is below flood stage while Rock Creek is above...

Trent Smith with the National Weather Service says the Blackfoot River is high but still below it's banks. The Bitterroot River will reach flood stage soon and the Clark Fork River is already above flood stage.