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Lincoln County Floods Wash Out Bridges, Trigger Boil-Water Order in Libby

Officials pivot to community briefings, inspections after warnings about the Lower Flower Creek Diversion Dam.

Overview

  • Engineers are monitoring the Lower Flower Creek Diversion Dam, which remains intact but carries failure risk that could affect nearby neighborhoods.
  • County officials report at least five bridges damaged or destroyed, including the Farm to Market span, with multiple roads closed across Libby and Troy.
  • Libby stays under a boil-water advisory due to high turbidity, and bottled water will be available at town halls in Libby on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and in Troy on Sunday at 1 p.m.
  • The American Red Cross is operating a shelter at the Libby Assembly of God, with large-animal accommodations arranged at J. Neils Memorial Park.
  • County and state emergency declarations remain in effect as assessments continue, and Sheriff Darren Short cautions that recovery will be lengthy.