Pictures and video provided by Helena resident Andy Shirtliff showed water rushing into Last Chance Gulch up to the top of wheel wells on cars as people kept their doors closed to businesses to limit the water coming in. in the facilities. The Lewis and Clark Library saw flooding in their building. Maintenance teams rushed to get the water. Dave Schulte told MTN that their priority is to get the moisture out of the building and dry the air as quickly as possible to prevent mold build-up. Damage to the library and collection is still being assessed. MTN news Downed trees and limbs were visible throughout downtown. A tree fell through the Great Northern Center bus stop. Moviegoers at the Helena Cinemark report that the theater was evacuated, with water flowing into the lobby area. A number of vehicles were also initially blocked in the lower level of the Great Northern Parking Garage. Several streets in the Capitol area experienced flash flooding with several homeowners reporting basement flooding to MTN. Editor’s note: This is a developing story that will be updated.
