Counties confident in FEMA aid for flood damage

Counties are still working to address damage caused by this year’s flooding as they finish necessary documentation for the government to declare a federal disaster.

Last week, Gov. Greg Gianforte declared a disaster due to flooding that occurred the previous month, opening up assistance from the state and the possibility of a federal disaster declaration.

Following heavy snow this winter through March — including a likely new record for December snowfall in Havre — and temperatures staying relatively cold through the start of April, a large upswing in temperatures the second week of April led...