GREAT FALLS – On Saturday afternoon, the Cascade County Sheriff/Coroner’s Office issued a flash flood warning via social media for the Sun River area.
“There are ice jams on the Sun River near Mud Creek,” CCSO wrote. “If the ice jams break it COULD cause a flash flood.”
The post further elaborated, saying, “Scott Van Dyken is on scene assessing the situation.”
Van Dyken is the acting coordinator of the Cascade County Department of Emergency Services (DES).
The Cascade County DES website advises individuals at risk of flash flooding to “know your evacuation route;” “move furniture and belongings to upper floors;” and “keep materials like sandbags, plastic sheeting, plywood and lumber handy for emergency water proofing.”
Flash flood warning: There are ice jams on the Sun River near Mud Creek. If the ice jams break it COULD cause a flash…
Posted by Cascade County Sheriff/Coroner's Office on Saturday, March 23, 2019
The Great Falls Office of the National Weather Service reiterated the call for flash flooding precautions.
This concerns an area included in the Flood Watch for Cascade County issued by the National Weather Service office in…
Posted by US National Weather Service Great Falls Montana on Saturday, March 23, 2019
“Remember, ice jams are unpredictable and can break up quickly,” Great Falls NWS wrote on Facebook. “Those living or recreating along the Muddy Creek and Sun River areas from Vaugh to Sun Prairie should keep an eye on the river and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.”
This is a developing story.
