Blaine county flood advisory ending

The concerns about severe flooding in Blaine County have diminished, with the National Weather Service downgrading its flood warning in the county to a flood advisory, posted at 4:55 a. m. and remaining in effect through 3:45 this afternoon.

"Yes, we dodged a bullet, " Blaine County Commissioner Vic Miller said this morning. "The weather has actually cooperated with slowing the water down. "

Of particular concern was large amount of snow containing a high amount of water in northern Blaine and Hill counties, which officials said could lead to rapidly rising stream and creek levels as it mel...