CLARK FORK, Idaho – Clark Fork residents have been asked to shelter in place due to flooding at Lightning Creek and East Spring Creek.
Bonner County Commissioner Ron Korn first posted about shelter-in-place orders around 5 a.m. on December 11.
In his post, Korn said East Spring Creek and Lightning Creek at the 2 mile marker were closed and impassable due to flooding.
“Agencies are aware of the situation and residents are being asked to shelter in place,” Korn said.
Bonner County Emergency Management posted about the shelter-in-place orders at 7:49 a.m. It updated its post to say East Spring Creek and Lightning Creek roads were open to one lane of traffic.
At 8:16 a.m., Clark Fork Fire and Rescue said Lightning Creek, Mountain View, East Mountain View and surrounding neighborhoods were flooded.
They said they were establishing emergency evacuation routes and procedure.
In a following post, they said displaced Mountain View residents could go to The Filling Station on South Main Street for resources.
“Contact emergency dispatch via 911 for urgent needs,” they wrote.
