Crews searching for men in Yellowstone River, Flathead Lake

Law enforcement agencies are searching for a 63-year-old man who got swept away in the Yellowstone River between Columbus and Big Timber on Sunday.

The Billings Gazette reported Tuesday that the man went into the river to catch a raft on Sunday afternoon and floated downriver a short distance before disappearing.

Sweet Grass County Sheriff Alan Ronneberg told the Gazette that murky waters and wind were impeding search efforts.

As of Tuesday, the Gallatin, Stillwater and Yellowstone County sheriff's offices had joined the search, along with Sweet Grass County Search and Rescue.

The search area spans about 6 miles along the river, from the Bratten fishing access site to Reed Point. Since Monday, high winds have limited flight times for search helicopters, Ronneberg said.

In a separate incident, crews were searching for a man who fell into Flathead Lake at West Shore State Park after he and his partner's kayak overturned, NBC Montana reported.

One man was recovered and taken by ambulance. Another man had been missing since 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office and search-and-rescue teams continued to look for the man by water and air.