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Four years ago: Photos, videos from catastrophic flooding in Nebraska

  • Victoria Ayotte
  • Mar 13, 2023
  • Mar 13, 2023 Updated Jul 25, 2024
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See footage and pictures from the historic flooding that hit Nebraska in March 2019.

Spencer Dam collapse

Post by Atkinson Fire and Rescue.

Northeast Nebraska flooding

Flood images from northeast Nebraska this morning.

Aerial - Norfolk levee
Stop sign - St. Edward
SUVs under water - near Columbus
Trees - near Genoa pic.twitter.com/hQZAbLRb4I

— NEStatePatrol (@NEStatePatrol) March 14, 2019

Over the dam at Chalco Hills

Post by Papillion Police Department.

Verdigre Creek

My uncle took this photo in Verdigre. The Verdigris Creek is at least a quarter of a mile, if not more, beyond its banks to have water at this intersection. pic.twitter.com/pphCtCc8VN

— John Schreier (@JohnSchreierLJS) March 14, 2019

North Bend Highway 79

Post by North Bend Volunteer Fire Department.

Holdrege snow

Post by Holdrege Police Department.

Wahoo rescue

Post by Wahoo Police Department.

High winds

Post by Butler County Sheriff's Office.

Beatrice flooding

Post by Beatrice Daily Sun.

U.S. 77, 275

Post by Dodge County Sheriff's Office NE.

Keeping calves alive

Fighting floodwaters and keeping calves alive, a wild weather Wednesday in Nebraska https://t.co/wssgc1u1Ts #Nebraska

— JournalStar Neb news (@LJSNebraskaNews) March 14, 2019

I am gone

Post by Madison County Sheriff's Department, Nebraska.

Rescue in Plattsmouth

At least one person rescued at the Randall Schilling Wildlife Management Area in Plattsmouth. @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/b8MMuMIcDU

— Jake Wasikowski (@jakewasikowski) March 14, 2019

Ashland flooding

Take a look at the north side of Ashland Thursday morning. @ketvlincoln will have more with a water rescue later today. https://t.co/ltTpmyTbxu pic.twitter.com/5rdM4AofXT

— KETV NewsWatch 7 (@KETV) March 14, 2019

Norfolk evacuations

Portions of Norfolk asked to evacuate; 1 missing, rescue attempts ongoing https://t.co/vkwQripulk pic.twitter.com/akPUyWZdxa

— Lincoln Journal Star (@JournalStarNews) March 14, 2019

Shoveling in Scottsbluff

Post by Star-Herald.

Ashland rescue

Post by The Ashland Gazette.

Creighton snow

Post by Creighton News.

Flooding in Nickerson, 3.13

Flooding in Nickerson, 3.13

Floodwaters from Maple Creek spilled over Nebraska 91, blocking vehicle and train traffic in March near Nickerson.

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR file photo

Flooding in Nickerson, 3.13

Flooding in Nickerson, 3.13

NICKERSON, NEB. - 03/13/2019 - Flood waters from Maple Creek fill area fields on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

FRANCIS GARDLER JOURNAL STAR

Flooding in Wahoo, 3.13

Flooding in Wahoo, 3.13

Floodwaters from Cottonwood Creek fill a field near Wahoo on Wednesday.

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

Flooding in Wahoo, 3.13

Flooding in Wahoo, 3.13

Floodwaters from Cottonwood Creek spill over Nebraska 92 on Wednesday near the intersection with U.S. 77 west of Wahoo.

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

Flooding in Nickerson, 3.13

Flooding in Nickerson, 3.13

Rising water spills over the banks of Maple Creek as seen from a bridge near Nickerson on Wednesday.

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

Flooding in Nickerson, 3.13

Flooding in Nickerson, 3.13

A gravel road leading into Nickerson is closed to vehicles because of flooding from Maple Creek on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

FRANCIS GARDLER JOURNAL STAR

Salt Creek at Park Boulevard bridge

Salt Creek at Park Boulevard bridge

Water rises along Salt Creek near Van Dorn Street and Park Boulevard in southwest Lincoln on Wednesday afternoon.

JULIE KOCH, Journal Star

Flooding

Flooding

Water from Salt Creek covers Saltillo Road west of 27th Street on Wednesday.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Gering roads

Post by Gering Fire Department.

Rock County north of Bassett

Just one of many roads out. These will not show up on the 511 map as they are country roads. Damage to roads and bridges plus blizzard conditions can have a deadly consequence. Please stay home (road is in Rock County N of Bassett, Carnes bridge) pic.twitter.com/2r03FymKJh

— NSP_TrooperGena (@NSP_TrooperGena) March 14, 2019

Armored vehicle

Troopers with SWAT from western Nebraska are enroute to Northeastern Nebraska to assist with the flooding. The Light Armored Vehicle will be used to assist in water rescues and other areas where specialized equipment can help Nebraskans. pic.twitter.com/oHCt1gmf3S

— NSP Carrier Enf (@NSP_CarrierEnf) March 14, 2019

Loup River ice jam

Loup River locked in 100% with ice Jam at Genoa...very alarming after seeing how much water is coming from upstream!

How this evolves will also have large impact in on what happens in Platte River downstream! pic.twitter.com/I0U9wgWLUS

— Dustin Wilcox (@severechase) March 14, 2019

Road conditions

#Nebraska road conditions in one photo... pic.twitter.com/ApauX4YJoU

— NSP Troop D (@NSP_TroopD) March 14, 2019

East, west Nebraska

On the west end of the state me figuring out the best Strategy to dig out, on the east end Trp. Donner is accompanying Lincoln Fire and Rescue Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue to a water rescue. Stay safe and if possible stay home please pic.twitter.com/fpPf9avxPt

— NSP Dog Division (@NSP_DogDivision) March 14, 2019

Evacuated towns

Here’s a map of the towns that have been evacuated due to flooding. The blue crosses are shelters for displaced individuals. pic.twitter.com/wDvTg3EAnJ

— Chris Dunker (@ChrisDunkerLJS) March 14, 2019

Columbus bridge

Post by Columbus Nebraska Police Department.

Ravenna

From the homeland, Muddy Creek on the south edge of Ravenna looking north. Never seen it like that. #newx pic.twitter.com/Bm7AUR3032

— Chris Basnett (@HuskerExtraCB) March 14, 2019

U.S. 81 north of Norfolk

Post by Madison County Sheriff's Department, Nebraska.

Platte River south of Fremont

Post by Fremont Tribune.

Elkhorn at Ewing

Post by Ewing Volunteer Fire & Rescue.

Mormon Bridge over Highway 12 at Niobrara swept away

Peak wind gusts around the state

Through 230PM...Peak wind gusts in the last 12 hrs. pic.twitter.com/kPJobDLPjU

— NWS Omaha (@NWSOmaha) March 14, 2019

Before and after as dam swept away

Post by Siouxland Severe Weather Network.

Big Blue in Crete

Post by Crete Police Department.

Ice chunks thrown onto road

Received these images from a Brig Gen with the @NENationalGuard taken on a county road near Elba.

Those are ice blocks on the road, brought there by flood waters.

Almost looks otherworldly. Now imagine these flowing in water. Don't drive through flood waters. pic.twitter.com/NwcIrTVIb5

— NEStatePatrol (@NEStatePatrol) March 14, 2019

Fremont flooding

Fremont flooding

Floodwater and ice chunks cover Ridgeland Avenue east of Hormel Park in Fremont at around noon on Thursday. The water receded Thursday from the area of Emerson Estates, which was evacuated on Wednesday night. 

COLIN LARSON, Fremont Tribune

Flooding, 3.14

Flooding, 3.14

A truck is partially submerged in water at Emerson Estates near Inglewood on Thursday.

KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star

Flooding, 3.14

Flooding, 3.14

The water had receded Thursday, but what's left behind is a home knocked from its foundation and an RV sinking into an area washed out by flooding at Emerson Estates near Inglewood.

KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star

Flooding, 3.14

Flooding, 3.14

Inglewood Civil Defense Director Albert Nielsen (left) and village board Vice Chairman Jerry Abrahamson talk with volunteers offering coffee near Emerson Estates on Thursday.

KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star

Flooding, 3.14

Flooding, 3.14

Water covers the road Thursday northeast of Wahoo.

KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star

Flooding, 3.14

Flooding, 3.14

After the water receded at Emerson Estates Thursday afternoon, it revealed a home moved from its foundation.

KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star

Flooding, 3.14

Flooding, 3.14

Floodwaters at Emerson Estates near Inglewood swallowed a pickup and RV.

KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star

Flooding, 3.14

Flooding, 3.14

Water covers the road Thursday northeast of Wahoo.

KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star

Flooding in Ashland Area, 3.14

Flooding in Ashland Area, 3.14

Rising water flows under a railroad bridge on the Platte River near U.S. 6 on Thursday.

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

Flooding in Ashland Area, 3.14

Flooding in Ashland Area, 3.14

Floodwaters move toward the edge of U.S. 6 northeast of Ashland on Thursday.

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

Flooding in Ashland Area, 3.14

Flooding in Ashland Area, 3.14

Floodwaters swarm over city of Lincoln wellfields northeast of Ashland on Thursday.

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

Flooding in Ashland Area, 3.14

Flooding in Ashland Area, 3.14

Floodwaters move toward the edge of U.S. 6 northeast of Ashland on Thursday. The Platte is not expected to crest at Louisville until late Saturday night, and it is forecast to stay above flood level until late Monday or early Tuesday.

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

Flooding in Ashland Area, 3.14

Flooding in Ashland Area, 3.14

Rapidly rising water flows under a railroad bridge on the Platte River next to U.S. 6 northeast of Ashland on Thursday.

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

Hall County roads

Post by Hall County Sheriff's Department.

Fort Calhoun

Post by Washington County Sheriff's Office NE.

North Bend-Platte River

Post by North Bend Volunteer Fire Department.

Spud Trucking on Elkhorn bridge

Post by Neligh News and Leader.

Spencer Dam

NDOT yard and buildings swept away on Highway 12

Post by The Superior Express.

Highway 91 at Lindsay

Post by The Superior Express.

Creighton bridge damage

Post by Creighton News.

Teamwork on display

Teamwork is on full display across eastern Nebraska. #OneTeamOneFight #flood2019 pic.twitter.com/cty9QHvCQZ

— NEStatePatrol (@NEStatePatrol) March 15, 2019

Aerial survey of flood areas

The NSP Aviation Support Division is in the air with #NSP575 to survey flood areas for @NEMAtweets.

Here's the east side of Norfolk. pic.twitter.com/U2KW05Z7O4

— NEStatePatrol (@NEStatePatrol) March 15, 2019

Stranded cattle near Fremont

From the Fremont area this morning on the Platte. Each of those little islands has dozens of cattle on it, stranded with no place to go.

Our thoughts are with our agriculture industry as they will certainly feel the effects of this flooding. pic.twitter.com/PK8gpu2NMb

— NEStatePatrol (@NEStatePatrol) March 15, 2019

Historic bridge over Loup destroyed

One tragedy among many: The bridge listed on the National Register of Historic Places near Sargent has been destroyed in the flooding on the Middle Loup River.

It was one of the few remaining steel truss bridges built in Nebraska in the early 1900s. 📸 April Kitt and Josey Wales pic.twitter.com/L65pbdljNw

— History Nebraska (@HistoryNebraska) March 15, 2019

Milford flooding

Post by Seward County Independent.

Aerial photos from governor's flyover

More photos from Fremont, Norfolk, Schuyler, and Bellwood. pic.twitter.com/5yalLY5kZ7

— Gov. Pete Ricketts (@GovRicketts) March 15, 2019

Platte River on U.S. 75

This is the Platte River on Highway 75. Water is now just up to the railroad bridge. If you are in and around this area please get yourself safe. pic.twitter.com/td9Un5ZbUx

— NSP_TroopANightShift (@NSPTroopANights) March 15, 2019

Highway 14 and 12 junction at Niobrara

Post by Knox County Sheriff's Office.

Rescue crews unable to reach many

Post by Dodge County Sheriff's Office NE.

Air rescue near Arlington

.@NENationalGuard performing an air rescue near Arlington.

These teams have saved dozens of people in the last 24 hours. #heroes #NebraskaFlood pic.twitter.com/JBZ1HRmGsj

— NEStatePatrol (@NEStatePatrol) March 15, 2019

Fremont flooding

Hwy 77 in Fremont, some evacuations in the #flooding areas are taking place. #nebraskaflooding pic.twitter.com/bvtMYdosGW

— NSP Trooper Cook (@NSPTrooperCook) March 15, 2019

North Bend flooding

Current view of Highway 30 #flooding west of North Bend. #nebraskaflooding #NEroads pic.twitter.com/gIEonAIVc8

— NSP Trooper Cook (@NSPTrooperCook) March 15, 2019

Missouri River from Omaha

Post by NET News (Nebraska).

Collapsed approach to Stanton bridge

Post by Norfolk Daily News.

Wahoo to Omaha through Lincoln

Post by Wahoo Police Department.

Above Arlington

@omaha_scanner above Arlington, NE pic.twitter.com/LM6lkKU0Db

— Mitch Schneringer (@mitchs1126) March 15, 2019

Flooding, 3.15

Flooding, 3.15

A worker sets out signs to block off Campanile Road on March 15 near Venice.

KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star file photo

Flooding, 3.15

Flooding, 3.15

A truck towing an airboat drives through standing water Friday, March 15, 2019, to launch the boat and look for people who might need to be evacuated near Valley.

KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star

Flooding, 3.15

Flooding, 3.15

A vacant car sits in the middle of a flooded Campanile Road on Friday, March 15, 2019, near Venice. A Fire and Rescue crew drove through with a military vehicle to evacuate people who were still in their homes. 

KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star

Platte flooding

Platte flooding

Nebraska State Patrol video screen grab of flooding of the Platte River near Fremont.

Nebraska State Patrol

South of Fullerton

Highway 14 south of Fullerton. pic.twitter.com/zpX0rAEuOi

— NEStatePatrol (@NEStatePatrol) March 15, 2019

Highway 64 west of Valley

Current view of the #flooding over Highway 64 just west of Valley, #Nebraska. #nebraskaflooding pic.twitter.com/kifJjISPSG

— NSP Trooper Cook (@NSPTrooperCook) March 15, 2019

Highway 92 at Platte Bridge

Post by Saunders County Sheriff's Office NE.

Highway 79 and North Bend evacuation

Post by Dodge County Sheriff's Office NE.

Helicopter sandbagging Lincoln water supply

@NENationalGuard Blackhawk conducting sandbag operations this morning. Dropping 1.5T bags to protect @CityOfLincoln wells situated on island in Platte River. pic.twitter.com/iQOOrp5UCE

— Maj Gen Daryl Bohac (@NETAGBohac) March 16, 2019

West Center Road washed out by flooding

West Center, section of road washed away. Pic taken Saturday March 16 at 7:15am CST. ⁦@omaha_scanner⁩ ⁦@EnterprisePub⁩ ⁦@JournalStarNews⁩ ⁦@KETV⁩ ⁦@WOWT6News⁩ ⁦@NWSOmaha⁩ ⁦@FremontTribune⁩ pic.twitter.com/Kf1lmVwMOd

— Mitch Schneringer (@mitchs1126) March 16, 2019

Video of flooding in the Waterloo area

Flooding near Waterloo this morning. #NebraskaFlood pic.twitter.com/3ofBxFOirw

— Gov. Pete Ricketts (@GovRicketts) March 16, 2019

Overview of flooding in Valley area

Flooding around Valley NE. Still dangerous to enter any flood waters #TurnAroundDontDrown pic.twitter.com/QdpJbTOaGF

— Maj Gen Daryl Bohac (@NETAGBohac) March 16, 2019

Flooding in DeWitt

Flooding this morning in De Witt, Nebraska along the Big Blue River from my drone! March 16, 2019 at 8am Central @spann @ReedTimmerAccu @NWSOmaha @breakingweather @wxnewsdesk @WeatherNation @LiveStormsMedia @DJIGlobal pic.twitter.com/5w0asMa2EV

— Josh Alecci (@AlecciJosh) March 16, 2019

Bellevue rescue

Rescue in Green Acres Community c https://t.co/TYxp2LEnAN

— Bellevue Police (@BellevuePolice) March 16, 2019

Flood damage near Niobrara

this is Highway 12, heading west. The next bridge just went away, down river pic.twitter.com/B27TiKpr9P

— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) March 16, 2019

Governor attends community meeting in Niobrara

.@GovRicketts, @SenSasse, and Senator Tim Gragert address a community meeting at the Niobrara Fire Hall. #NebraskaFlood | #NebraskaStrong pic.twitter.com/BX0Tass3UN

— NE Governor's Office (@NEGovOffice) March 16, 2019

Flooding on I-29 in Iowa

Here's I-29 at I-680 in western Iowa. This is about three miles east of the Missouri River. pic.twitter.com/1wNcDTNzFo

— dragon@tweet-acct:~$ ▌ (@TorinDarkflight) March 16, 2019

Flyover of Spencer Dam

Spencer Dam. #NebraskaFlood pic.twitter.com/yWHBLVgL7C

— Gov. Pete Ricketts (@GovRicketts) March 16, 2019

Oakland football field flooded

This is where I played football in high school.

Hoping for a speedy recovery for the people of Oakland, and other underwater rural communities. I have never seen so many NE communities flooded at once in my entire life. pic.twitter.com/QYCUo03i5o

— Graham Christensen (@grahamchristen) March 16, 2019

Sandbagging in Fremont

This is one of the locations where the sandbags were going. (Photo courtesy of City of Fremont). Well done! Fremont is amazing! pic.twitter.com/UVNTYIptWA

— Fremont Tribune (@FremontTribune) March 16, 2019

Flooding in western Douglas County

Special thanks to the @OmahaPolice and @OPDABLE1 for this critical view of the flooding in western Douglas County. Being able to see a bigger picture of the flooding is key to emergency response and Unified Command planning.#NebraskaFlood #valley #flood2019 pic.twitter.com/Fc7345f5ZH

— DouglasCountyNE (@DouglasCountyNE) March 16, 2019

Flooding in Wood River

Video of flooding in Wood River. pic.twitter.com/nKO6x5486x

— NSP Carrier Enf (@NSP_CarrierEnf) March 16, 2019

Flyover of Highway 12 west of Niobrara

More video from @GovRicketts' flight today in northern Nebraska.

This is Highway 12 west of Niobrara. You can see where the bridge was and where it is now (a few hundred yards downstream).

Incredible damage to this area. Keep this area in your prayers. pic.twitter.com/hfBDOVQPjz

— NEStatePatrol (@NEStatePatrol) March 16, 2019

What remains of Spencer Dam

Post by US National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska.

Bridge over Niobrara

Post by Norfolk Daily News.

Trying to keep floods from reaching Alda

Post by Hall County Sheriff's Department.

Wood River photos

Post by Hall County Sheriff's Department.

Water surrounds Weather Service office

You may encounter some broken links on our webpage, but our forecasters remain hard at work forecasting and issuing warnings and products. We've moved operations to Hastings, NE.

Thanks, @NWSHastings! pic.twitter.com/duFbVpbGq5

— NWS Omaha (@NWSOmaha) March 17, 2019

Nebraska National Guard missions

Here are some photos from March 14 where multiple helicopters and crews conducted extraction and relocation missions of citizens and pets identified as stranded or isolated due to the historic flooding.

(2/3)#NEGuard | #NEMA | #NebraskaFlood | #NebraskaStrong pic.twitter.com/Dq1bcnvAxU

— NE National Guard (@NENationalGuard) March 17, 2019

Flooding in Fremont

The point-of-view from one Nebraska resident traveling through an inundated neighborhood. pic.twitter.com/rhpXzXhxWD

— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) March 17, 2019

Flooding near Plattsmouth, 3.16

Flooding near Plattsmouth, 3.16

BNSF locomotives sit submerged in Platte River floodwaters near Plattsmouth on Saturday.

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

Nebraska flooding

South side of 228th & Dodge this morning. You can begin to see the damage to the roadway now as the water slowly recedes. #Flood2019 #newx #NebraskaFlood #nebraskaflooding pic.twitter.com/0kOBp4Orwy

— NSP Trooper Cook (@NSPTrooperCook) March 17, 2019

Nemaha County flooding

Nemaha County, NE feeling the effects of broken MO River levees. Nemaha Sheriff and @NEStatePatrol teaming up to respond and protect. pic.twitter.com/1VTTRKXqS9

— Col. John A. Bolduc (@NSPColonel) March 17, 2019

Offutt Air Force Base

This is stunning #AirForce #NebraskaFloods #nebraskaflooding #Nebraska The Air Force's 55th Wing halted efforts to stop the Missouri River from engulfing Offutt Air Force Base overnight Saturday.
About one-third of the base is now underwater pic.twitter.com/mRoL1VJITl

— Joni Cohen (@JoniCohen1) March 17, 2019

Help for Fremont

This evening, much needed supplies rolled into Fremont thanks to work from @NEStatePatrol @NENationalGuard @NEMAtweets and our own folks. Communities coming together, neighbors helping neighbors. That’s the Nebraska way. #Flood19 #NebraskaStrong pic.twitter.com/Ou30ZBAsUy

— Nebraska DOT (@NebraskaDOT) March 18, 2019

Cat rescue

Post by KMTV 3 News Now.

Peru flooding, 3.17

Peru flooding, 3.17

The street sign at the intersection of Sycamore and Fifth streets pokes above the water Sunday in Peru.

KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star

Peru flooding, 3.17

Peru flooding, 3.17

Assistant fire chief Luke Winkelman stacks water bladders Sunday in Peru. Peru's water supply is limited since the water treatment facility was shut off when flood waters overtook the plant. Residents have been asked to conserve water usage.

KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star

Peru flooding, 3.17

Peru flooding, 3.17

Peru State College students and community members look out at the floodwaters March 17 in Peru.

KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star

Peru flooding, 3.17

Peru flooding, 3.17

Kody Smith helps moves clothes out of a flooded home Sunday in Peru.

KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star

Peru flooding, 3.17

Peru flooding, 3.17

Kyle Smith moves furniture out of a flooded home Sunday in Peru.

KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star

Peru flooding, 3.17

Peru flooding, 3.17

The top of a fire hydrant peeks out of the water Sunday in Peru.

KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star

Peru flooding, 3.17

Peru flooding, 3.17

Floodwaters creep into the town of Peru in March, approaching a sign that is typically 1.75 miles from the water.

Journal Star file photo

Peru flooding, 3.17

Peru flooding, 3.17

Kody Smith (left) and Kyle Smith move furniture out of a flooded house Sunday in Peru.

KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star

Peru flooding, 3.17

Peru flooding, 3.17

A family gets ready to haul a trailer full of furniture away from a flooded house Sunday in Peru. 

KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star

Keeping spirits up in Waterloo

Being trapped in their neighborhood, the Riverside Lakes #community near Waterloo came together today to share supplies & keep everyone's spirit up. #Flood2019 #Nebraskaflood #nebraskastrong pic.twitter.com/nRQRAUzvHY

— NSP Trooper Cook (@NSPTrooperCook) March 17, 2019

Dog rescues

We understand how important your pets are.

So when troopers come to the rescue, the pets gets rescued too.

(Not pictured: a massive dog who got to ride in the NSP helicopter!)

Great work, troops! pic.twitter.com/ZOJwxV3o3X

— NEStatePatrol (@NEStatePatrol) March 17, 2019

Plattsmouth roads

HWY 34 bridge in Plattsmouth. The impacts to transportation in Eastern Nebraska will require a great deal of patience. Thankfully Nebraskans are known for this quality! pic.twitter.com/VoSb9bsbIJ

— Col. John A. Bolduc (@NSPColonel) March 17, 2019

West side of Columbus

Current view west side of Columbus from Highway 30. #Nebraskaflood #NebraskaFlood2019 #newx #Flood2019 #NebraskaStrong pic.twitter.com/I7ap1NHF88

— NSP Trooper Cook (@NSPTrooperCook) March 17, 2019

Bellevue flooding update

Post by Bellevue (Nebraska) Police Department.

Save water Ride dirty in Lincoln

Post by Lincoln Police Department.

Roads in northeast Nebraska

Post by Channel 8 News KLKN TV Lincoln.

U.S. 81 south of Columbus

Current view south of Columbus on Highway 81 shows the devastation left behind once #Flood waters have begun to recede. It's a sad situation not just affecting humans but all types of life forms. #Flood2019 #NebraskaFlood2019 #nebraskaflooding pic.twitter.com/RClE8n0kNr

— NSP Trooper Cook (@NSPTrooperCook) March 17, 2019

Task Force One

5 days and counting as NE-TF1 continues to assist not only the Nebraska National Guard but local first responders as well from this deadly flood. pic.twitter.com/Wfc0p70ivA

— NE-TF1 (@NE_TF1) March 18, 2019

Elkhorn bridge still impassable

Q St West of the Elkhorn River bridge is impassable. Unified Command continues to asses damage as they attempt to open roads to closed off communities. #NebraskaStrong #NebraskaFlood #Flood2019 pic.twitter.com/JfMlRTjjQH

— Ofc. Mike Bossman (@OPDOfcBossman) March 18, 2019

Unloading in Peru

People in Peru, Nebraska unload water from One Way Church in nearby Plattsmouth. Peru’s water treatment plant was knocked out by flooding on the Missouri River pic.twitter.com/0HQoqLvSwF

— Fred Knapp (@fredmknapp) March 18, 2019

Rescuing calf in Fullerton

Good Morning America

The rest of the country is watching Nebraska now.

They're learning about who we are and what we're made of. #NebraskaStrong https://t.co/tVfJPcwH1d

— NEStatePatrol (@NEStatePatrol) March 18, 2019

Amphibious help

Today some guys from Florida pulled up at beaver lake NE with their amphibious vehicle to help. pic.twitter.com/3hLAH8yR9w

— NSP_TrooperGena (@NSP_TrooperGena) March 18, 2019

NASA before and after images

Check out these images from @NASA.

Left is from March 2018.
Right is from Saturday.

Troopers have shared images from ground and from the air, but to see if from space is even more eye opening. pic.twitter.com/2pg2zNS6fl

— NEStatePatrol (@NEStatePatrol) March 18, 2019

Highway 91

This Highway 91 at the Dodge/Washington County line. pic.twitter.com/ZFqyobYt1O

— NSP Troop A (@NSP_TroopA) March 18, 2019

Ashland roads

As the water recedes, people will begin to see why we stress not driving through flood water.

Remember that.#NebraksaFlood2019 #NebraskaWeather #AshlandNebraska#NebraskaStrong pic.twitter.com/PXYjsEQWcQ

— Ashland Fire Dept. (@AshlandFireDept) March 18, 2019

Patrol flight of flooding

Among the many valuable things our NSP pilots do: stream real-time video to @NEMAtweets and the State EOC.

Here's what it looks like from the flight yesterday in southeast Nebraska up to the Omaha area. The video comes with a road overlay.

More Video: https://t.co/4zQscPl8NG pic.twitter.com/YQd5deV2nU

— NEStatePatrol (@NEStatePatrol) March 18, 2019

Offutt flooding

Like large portions of Nebraska, Offutt personnel are battling flood waters which started to creep onto the installation March 15. Get the full story here - https://t.co/o90sNK9o8i pic.twitter.com/9px7LetGJR

— OffuttAFB (@Offutt_AFB) March 17, 2019

SWAT team rescue

This is a pic of one of the countless rescues our SWAT team performed utilizing the @NEStatePatrol Light Armored Vehicle. Thank you to our SWAT team for being available around the clock to assist. #alphaswat #flood2019 pic.twitter.com/nAvjLy5Sud

— NSP_TroopANightShift (@NSPTroopANights) March 18, 2019

Fixing the road

Post by Norfolk Daily News.

Waterloo damage

More devastating pictures of Dodge Street near Waterloo. But we are Nebraska. We will build back and be better than we were before. Because that’s the Nebraska Way. #flood2019 #Nebraskastrong pic.twitter.com/k20RXHFNjs

— NSP_TroopANightShift (@NSPTroopANights) March 18, 2019

Aid convoy to Fremont

Yesterday, when @HyVee said Fremont was running out of food, @NSP_TroopA and @NENationalGuard led the way.

Here's the two hour journey in two minutes.

Made possible by @NebraskaDOT, and now thanks to NDOT, there's now a path into Fremont OPEN! #Teamwork #NebraskaStrong pic.twitter.com/N0wFgSS9rg

— NEStatePatrol (@NEStatePatrol) March 18, 2019

Niobrara ice

Post by The Superior Express.

Help from Oklahoma

Post by KNOP-TV News 2.

By the numbers

By the numbers
Nebraska National Guard

Arlington semi swept into floodwaters

Post by Enterprise Media Group.

St. Edward flooding

Post by 1011 News.

U.S. 34 closed west of Seward

Post by Seward County Independent.

Knox County Highway 14

Post by Knox County Sheriff's Office.

Flooding in Oakland, Lyons areas

Flooding around Lyons and Oakland, NE. #NEwx #flooding pic.twitter.com/6xXDfYomp9

— Eric Anderson (@KD0STS) March 15, 2019

Alda video

Post by Hall County Sheriff's Department.

Sarpy County flyover

Post by Sarpy County Sheriff's Office.

U.S. 77 south from Fremont

Post by Nebraska State Patrol.

Valley roads

Post by Valley Police Department.
Four years ago: Photos, videos from catastrophic flooding in Nebraska

Four years ago: Photos, videos from catastrophic flooding in Nebraska

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