Local flood concerns may be receding

While officials warn that conditions could change in a heartbeat, worries that the Havre region may experience more severe flooding seem to be dropping with warmer, dryer weather coming into the area this week.

Blaine County — originally one of the highest points of worry in the state for flooding — has braced all week for possible severe flooding on the Milk River, but the county public information officer, Comissioner Vic Miller, said Thursday night conditions are improving.

"Nothing dramatic has happened since (I updated conditions Wednesday evening) except watching the water come up...