LIBBY Officials are now assessing the trail of destruction after heavy rains pummeled Lincoln County, something that will take months to fully understand.

Lincoln County officials gave an update on the situation on Friday.

We're going to see impacts from this that we probably won't find for months. This is definitely not a short-term event; this is a long-term event," Lincoln County Sheriff Darren Short said.

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Gov. Greg Gianforte was supposed to be in Lincoln County in person, but weather conditions kept him away, forcing him to join by phone.

Our federal colleagues and the White House in particular, they're aware of the situation," Gov. Gianforte said.

Sheriff Short says the damage will reach well into millions of doll

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