Blaine County flood warning in effect

National Weather Service has put a flood watch out for Clear Creek in Blaine County near Chinook, saying that snow melt from the Bear Paw Mountains has put the creek level above the flood stage.

Blaine County Commissioner Frank DePriest said this morning that the commission has not yet heard from any residents who have had problems on Clear Creek, and the commissioners had hoped the level would be dropping.

“We knew it was high yesterday and we expected it to be receding,” he said.

Weather Service issued its warning at 3:08 this morning, reporting that Clear Creek was at 6.2 feet wit...