Governor Gianforte Declares Disaster

Montana Governor Gianforte has officially declared a statewide disaster on the morning of June 14. The declaration was made in response to the flooding in Park, Stillwater, and Carbon counties, with flood risk still serious in other parts of Montana. This declaration indicates that our emergency situation exceeds Montana's response capabilities, and calls for additional outside help.

In his statement, Gianforte says,

“With rapid snowmelt and recent heavy rains, communities in south-central Montana are experiencing severe flooding that is destroying homes, washing away roads and bridges, and leaving Montanans without power and water services. Today’s disaster declaration will help impacted communities get back on their feet as soon as possible, and I have asked state agencies to bring their resources to bear in support of these communities.”

The Montana Disaster and Emergency Services and Federal Emergency Management Agency are working together on steps going forward to help these communities rebuild and recover.

The affected counties are seeing help from agencies like Two Bear Air and the National Guard assisting with air rescues. Park Country Search and Rescue is helping with swift water rescues. Many local volunteers and emergency workers, including law enforcement, healthcare workers, and city maintenance workers, remain hard at work.

For more updates on road conditions, you can visit the Montana Department of Transportation.