GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) - Creeks and small rivers are funneling water from last weekend’s heavy rains along the Rocky Mountain Front downstream toward the Missouri River.
Water was above flood stage and still rising Thursday morning where the Smith River runs into the Missouri River about 10 miles southwest of Great Falls. However, the National Weather Service revised the expected crest down by several feet, meaning much less impact than initially expected.
The Sun River runs into the Missouri at Great Falls, where minor flooding was reported Thursday. Some low-lying roads were closed.
Earlier this week the runoff from a storm that dropped up to 9 inches (23 centimeters) of rain in the mountains flooded small towns and washed out bridges, culverts and forest roads.
Thunderstorms that could bring heavy rain are forecast through the weekend.
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