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 River Gauge Charts: For the latest information go to: https://www.weather.gov/byz/hydrographs#ClarksForkoftheYellowstone
 

 Weather: Hot temperatures persist across the County Saturday, 6/18, with temperatures expected in the 80s and 90s depending on location. Cooler temperatures and precipitation are forecasted for Sunday and Monday, 6/19-6/20. River levels are being monitored with the changing conditions.

Evacuation Shelters: The American Red Cross has setup evacuation shelters at the Red Lodge Fairgrounds and Fromberg High School (Food and supplies only). Numerous individuals are sleeping at the Red Cross shelter located at the Red Lodge Fairgrounds.

Current evacuation orders in effect: No evacuation orders in effect. The Fromberg area is still under an evacuation warning, which will remain in place through the weekend.

Custer Gallatin NF Closure: The Beartooth, Yellowstone and Gardiner Ranger Districts are under an emergency public safety closure. Forest Service personnel are focused on life, human safety, and property, including helping local counties and assessing critical infrastructure across those three districts. Additional information on this closure order can be found on the Custer Gallatin webpage here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/custergallatin/alerts-notices.

Boil Water Order: The boil order for the community of Edgar has been lifted. All drinking water from the tap in Red Lodge and Fromberg should be boiled before use. Public Works has re-established water service to parts of the affected area in Red Lodge. Areas in the southeast part of Red Lodge remain without water. Additional repairs are being made to re-establish the area effected.

Red Lodge Community Update: County crews pulled out the damaged Meeteetse Trail Bridge on Friday, 6/17. A temporary bridge is on order.  Additional temporary bridges are on order and will be deployed to areas in need upon arrival.

On Friday, 6/17, Senator Jon Tester visited Carbon County to meet with officials and tour flood damage and response efforts.

On Saturday, 6/18, Representative Matt Rosendale visited Carbon County to meet with officials and tour flood damage and response efforts.

Highway 308 to Bearcreek/Belfry is open to the public.

Equipment operators stabilized the 19th St. bridge, to be used for emergency response efforts and local traffic only. Highway 212 south of Red Lodge is open to local traffic only.

National Guard and local law enforcement are in the area to help manage traffic.

Areas in the southeast part of Red Lodge remain without water. Crews are working to assess extent of the damage, and repair issues to re-establish water service to the affected area.

Two large dumpsters are located at Red Lodge Recycling. Additional dumpsters have been ordered. Items damaged by the flood should be broken down to the smallest size possible and brought to the dumpsters. If dumpsters are full, do not leave items on the ground.

Organic matter (i.e. tree branches) may be brought to the Red Lodge Fire Rescue Training Center, open 12-7 pm, located at 228 Highway 78.

Fromberg Community Update: The volunteer coordinator from Red Lodge visited Fromberg on Friday, 6/18, to help organize volunteer efforts, including outreach and prioritization of needs.

The local bridge has been inspected and approved for use.

The sewer plant is up and running with no major water leaks.

City water is being re-established, with a single well running at this time.

An information board was posted in Fromberg Friday, 6/17, to provide non-digital information to the community.

Food and water are available at the Fromberg High School.

Two dumpsters are now located at the baseball field. Items damaged by the flood may be broken down to the smallest size possible and brought to the dumpsters. If dumpsters are full, do not leave items on the ground.

Edgar/Rockvale Community Update: Edgar Lagoon was drained and repaired Friday, 6/17, and the lagoon is now operational. Grapevine road is open, and crews were in the area Friday, 6/17, to fix other road issues.

*6/17 - This is a message from Carbon County Disaster and Emergency Services. If you are a resident of the Town of Edgar, be advised the water boil order has been lifted and you can return to normal water usage. The evaluation of the sewer lagoons is still in progress, but it is hoped to have more information regarding their integrity very soon. Please continue to use the portable toilets provide, and keep sewer system usage to a minimum. Any questions, please call the flooding hotline at 406-426-2425. Thank you.

Bridger Community Update: Orchard ditch work has been completed. Two other headgates in the area are being monitored.

Belfry Community Update: The Riverview Lane Bridge south of Belfry has been repaired, and crews will move onto fixing Lover’s Lane. Crews are hopeful they can complete the work in a couple days.

Roscoe Community Update: Crews are still working on Highway 78 access to Roscoe, and anticipate work to be completed the middle part of next week.