Nowhere to run: Warming air, thawing snow, frozen ground creates flooding throughout county

Linda Sappington
County road workers are marking road hazards, such as running water or deep potholes. Signs were up along North Foothills Road Friday afternoon.

Linda Sappington
Flooding blocked the driveway to the Morigeau home Sunday afternoon along Terrace Lake Road in Ronan.

Megan Strickland
As gullies and barrow ditches fill with water, drivers are urged to use caution as snowmelt can quickly cover the roadway.

Linda Sappington
As gullies and barrow ditches fill with water, drivers are urged to use caution as snowmelt can quickly cover the roadway.

Berl Tiskus
Fields of standing water are a common sight around the county as warming temperatures melt surface snow.

Megan Strickland
Drivers are urged to use caution around potholes as the spring thaw is expected to continue for months.

Megan Strickland
Drivers are urged to use caution around potholes as the spring thaw is expected to continue for months.

Berl Tiskus
Drivers are urged to use caution on flooded roads as the spring thaw is expected to continue for months.

Linda Sappington
Drivers are urged to use caution on flooded roads as the spring thaw is expected to continue for months.

Linda Sappington
Water levels threatened a storage unit Sunday along Terrace Lake Road in Ronan.

Linda Sappington
Water levels covered driveways Sunday along Terrace Lake Road in Ronan.

Linda Sappington
Fields of standing water are a common sight around the county as warming temperatures melt surface snow.
Issue Date: 3/12/2014
Last Updated: 3/15/2014 1:05:49 PM |
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Linda Sappington
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