Clark Fork River

Early Monday morning, an unidentified man was pulled by Missoula Fire Department rescue personnel from a large SUV that had rolled over and landed upside down in the Clark Fork River.

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The Clark Fork river reached its flood stage on Wednesday night at 7.5 feet, according to meteorologist Brian Conlin with the National Weather Service, who spoke to KGVO news at about 3:30 Thursday morning.

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The City’s Storm Water Utility will begin routine vegetation maintenance on the Clark Fork River levees between the Madison Street Bridge and the Russell Street Bridge beginning Monday, March 1.

Jordan Christensen, the third and final felony theft suspect wanted for allegedly attempting to steal a trailer in Frenchtown, was apprehended on Thursday afternoon.

Joe Blattner is the Chief of Missoula County Search and Rescue, the group of men and women volunteers who stand ready to respond at a moment’s notice to any kind of rescue, in all weather and all seasons.

Ravalli County Sheriff Holton confirmed on Thursday afternoon that a 17 year-old male from Sanders County drowned in the Clark Fork River after fleeing from law enforcement.

With the heavy rain that Missoula has received over the past 24 hours, there has been some concern that rivers might have more water overflowing their banks, but the National Weather Service says not necessarily

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the Bitterroot River as it flows through Missoula.

The Clark Fork River, as expected, overflowed its banks this week and neighborhoods located near the river are now experiencing flooding.

The National Weather Service has been keeping a close eye on the Clark Fork River as the weather has been warming, and they are now predicting that the Clark Fork River will exceed the 7.5 foot flood stage this week, according to meteorologist Jennifer Kitzmiller.