In June 1964, the most severe floods in northwest Montana’s history devastated rural communities spanning the Continental Divide, killing dozens of people, injuring hundreds and displacing thousands as recovery efforts stretched on for months. The toll of the 500-year flood’s destruction would be magnitudes greater today, while the conditions that triggered the raging waters —warm … Continue reading Flathead Flood Preparedness Project Presses On, Despite $75,000 Funding Cut