FINLEY, N.D. – The Steele County Sheriff’s Department, Hatton Rural Fire District and other regional agencies continue to provide support to area residents during the area’s flooding.
“A Steele County farmstead, which had dike protection, was inundated on Sunday night near Hatton,” said Steele County Sheriff Wayne Beckman. “With the help of some quick and creative thinking from the Hatton Rural Fire crews, and the goodwill of the Northwood Rural Fire District, we were able to bring pumps online in an attempt to help save this family’s home. We owe these agencies a lot of thanks.
Beckman said emergency crews have been using a boat to shuttle firemen and other rescue personnel back and forth from the house due to the height of the water surrounding the house and the road.
Several roads in the county remain closed, although Steele County Road 8 north of County Road 23 recently reopened. Beckman stressed that drivers continue to be diligent, monitoring changing road conditions and not attempting to drive through flooded roadways.
Officials said that with events like flooding, circumstances can change quickly. If residents need assistance, they are asked to contact the Steele County Sherriff’s Department at (701) 524-2742.
