This is the first time that EPA Region 7’s mobile laboratory has deployed to sample private drinking water supplies as part of a flooding event. Those are pretty big amounts over that large of an area. I got a lot of the bridges but I'm This time they had to release Check with your state environmental and public health agencies. A fuel tank overturns at the Offutt Air Force Base tank farm near Omaha, as a result of floodwaters. EPA Region 7 on-scene coordinators have been removing tanks and displaced containers along the I-29 corridor. See why nearly a quarter of a million subscribers begin their day with the Starting 5. What the historic Midwest floods look like from space — and from the ground. There's also a good deal of wind. Use up and down arrows to change selection. "There is no risk to the public or employees as we continue to operate and all safety procedures established for flooding conditions will be followed.". But our distinctive brand of explanatory journalism takes resources.

The Midwestern United States experienced major floods in the spring of 2019, primarily along the Missouri River and its tributaries in Nebraska, Missouri, South Dakota, Iowa, and Kansas. It’s essential that all Americans are able to access clear, concise information on what the outcome of the election could mean for their lives, and the lives of their families and communities.

The best way to protect yourself and your family is to stay out of floodwaters. FEMA maintains and updates data through flood maps and risk assessments. A massive pile of concrete and asphalt sits along I-29 where an off-ramp once stood.

The dam failure also appeared to have damaged a bridge on Highway 281. The Mississippi Riveralso saw flooding, although starting later and ending earlier.

Some state agencies and local communities are offering well water testing in the Midwest. A tighter zoom into the area shows the contrast between the snow-covered Plains and the snowless terrain dominated by a number of swollen rivers in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa 11 days later. While surface temperatures were warm enough to melt the snow, the ground was still cold enough for the soil to be frozen, making it unable to absorb the runoff water. The National Weather Service river gauge upstream from Cooper Nuclear Station was swept away, so measurements from the plant were being shared with the NWS, Becker told Newsweek. Right on top of a snow pack So the effects from that were largely just along the Missouri. Here's what you can do to stay safe during a flood: At Home.

Businesses are particularly hard hit with I-29 closed. How much rain fell? Heavy rains and melting snowpack caused unprecedented water levels. Everyone must be going down to Ashland together on I80. With the next shades 3 and 4. Meanwhiel, Ericson Dam in north-central Nebraska appeared to be holding despite flooding at Cedar River.

Listen to a battery-operated radio for the latest storm information. It was clear what run off I was now watching was largely snow melt in that area. To continue reading login or create an account. It wasn't happening from flooding Additional information about the site is available on its Site Profile Page.

So a lot. EPA Region 7’s Division of Water staff reached out to all the water and wastewater facilities to determine their status and offer our assistance. A fuel tank overturns at the Offutt Air Force Base tank farm near Omaha, as a result of floodwaters. That alone is just crazy. Northern Nebraska's Niobrara River, along which the Spencer Dam was heavily damaged, is highlighted by the green arrow near the top of the images below.

They use different wavelengths and various processing methods depending on Each link is tied to the number and will click out into a new tab for that damage from there. You can help by supporting Vox's explanatory journalism with a financial contribution today. EPA was in immediate contact with all four states affected by the flooding – Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas – to offer our assistance and hear what they foresaw as their most critical issues. Gulliford and EPA staff at a rain-swollen river. “This really is the most devastating flooding we’ve probably ever had in our state’s history, from the standpoint of how widespread it is,” Nebraska Gov.

Cooper Nuclear Station, a nuclear power plant in Nebraska, took precautions as the Missouri River continued to rise. The yellow is 2+ inches. This powerful, historic storm, was actually seen well by computer models a good 10 days in advance. The Floodplain Interactive Map is a public mapping service in which users can find flood risk information including flood zones, Flood Insurance Rate Maps, Letter of Map Changes, and much more. Becker noted that a Notice of Unusual Event was declared at 5:46 a.m. on Friday after the Missouri River reached 899 feet.

The flooding in Nebraska has gotten so bad it's breaking records across the state.

Support WHO’s work to track the spread; to ensure patients get care and frontline workers get supplies; and to accelerate efforts to develop vaccines, tests, and treatments. EPA is working closely with our four state partners (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska) in response to the Midwest floods. Often big signals(troughs) can be seen pretty far out there like this. This is absolutely crazy. The National Weather Service released flood maps and said flooding is expected to continue through the weekend and lingering into the following week along the Missouri River. The stage was set for this historic flooding by the historic winter. Locals survey damage from the flood waters of the Platte River in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, on March 17, 2019. So far, there have been at least three deaths due to the flooding, according to reports. We have personnel deployed to both the Nebraska and Iowa state emergency operations enters.

The treatment plants and extractions wells can be operated remotely. The failure caused a large ice floe to create a hole in a building.