Big Sandy Creek reaching flood levels

While not yet anything close to the flooding that hit the area last year or in other parts of Montana this year, officials report that streams in this part of the state are starting to overflow.

Hill County Disaster and Emergency Services coordinator Dave Sheppard reported this morning that a stream gauge on Big Sandy Creek is showing minor flooding.

People who live on or near the creek should be prepared for higher-than-normal water levels, Sheppard said.

The Milk River near Havre and Harlem, where National Weather Service reports data on the river, is far below flood stage and levels have dr...