Saturday, May 16, 2026
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The river was inching very close to the Exit 33 off-ramp at St. Regis last week. The St. Regis River recorded higher flow rates three times higher flow rates than average spring runoff levels following a week's worth of December rainfall. (Mineral Independent/Amy Quinlivan)

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PHOTOS: Flood washes out roads and bridges across Northwest Montana
December 15, 2025 noon

PHOTOS: Flood washes out roads and bridges across Northwest Montana

An historic atmospheric river pummeled Northwest Montana and North Idaho last week as flooding washed out numerous bridges and roads across the region.