Daily News Roundup
June 8, 2024
Tim Sheehy and Jon Tester Debate Tomorrow Morning
By Denise Rivette The Montana Broadcasters Association will be hosting the first debate between Jon Tester and Tim Sheehy tomorrow morning at 9:00. SWX and PBS stations will be broadcasting the debate live. It will also be carried live by radio stations across the state. It will be available on CSPAN Monday night and Montana Independent News will provide a link.
Minor Flooding Possible Sunday Night Through Tuesday Along Clarks Fork
From the National Weather Service: Snowmelt combined with showers and thunderstorms over the Beartooth mountains Sunday/Sunday night may push the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone river to Minor Flood stage Sunday night into Tuesday. A Flood Watch is in effect for this area. The probability of flooding is around 40% at this time.
Flood Watch Issued Along Clarks Fork Yellowstone River
The following information was posted on the Carbon County Sheriff and Carbon Alert Facebook pages: For those who live along the Clarks Fork River.... the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch. Local officials have been notified and will be monitoring closely. If you live along the river, please review the information below and take the necessary precautions. If you witness flooding please report it to the Carbon County Sheriff's Office at 406-446-1234. For an emergency, CALL 911.
Timeline Of Catastrophic Road Failure On Teton Pass
By Denise Rivette This morning WYO 22/Teton Pass was closed indefinitely due to a “catastrophic” road failure. The road was closed to traffic overnight due to road repair and a mudslide that occurred earlier. No road crew members were injured and no equipment was damaged in the failure. Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) kept the public well apprised of the situations as they occurred or were discovered through their Facebook posts. Below is how the events transpired as told through social media.