Saturday night update: Rocky Boy copes with serious floods

John Kelleher

Havre Daily News

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Rocky Boy officials Saturday night were dealing with serious flooding on the reservation.

Bridges were washed out and some evacuations were reported. Water was reported overflowing on the Rocky Boy Dam.

"We urge all tribal residents to remain calm as the tribe is mobilized to accommodate this emergency activity — and work with local tribal departments during this high-water incident."

In a press release issued on Saturday night, the Chippewa Cree Tribe said that all emergency services are being notified and readied.

Tribal officials s...