Flood Mitigation Section

Flooding in the United States Recent flood death data and Historic death and damage estimates. Using the data supplied by NOAA at the above link: Deaths from flooding have increased over time, and Flood damages have increased over time Flooding in Nebraska MAJOR FLOODS IN NEBRASKA HISTORY Republican River flood of 1935 Missouri River floods Salt Creek floods in Lincoln RECENT DECLARED FLOOD DISASTERS IN NEBRASKA All Presidentially-declared disasters receive a FEMA disaster number. FEMA-1721-DR-NE - August 2007 Severe Storm and Flooding 6 Counties FEMA-1714-DR-NE - July 2007 Severe Storm and Flooding 15 Counties FEMA-1706-DR-NE - June 2007 Spring Severe Storm, Tornado, and Flooding 19 Counties FEMA-1674-DR-NE - January 2007 New Years Ice Storm disaster 57 Counties FEMA-1590-DR-NE - May 2005 Severe Storm disaster Mostly Adams and Hall Counties FEMA-1517-DR-NE - May 2004 Tornado/Severe Storm disaster Saline, Lancaster, Gage, Cass Secondary declarations for the counties of: Adams, Blaine, Boone, Buffalo, Butler, Clay, Cuming, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Franklin, Hall, Hamilton, Jefferson, Johnson, Kearney, Nuckolls, Otoe, Pawnee, Sarpy, Saunders, Seward, Thayer, Washington, Webster, and York (26 additional counties) FEMA-1480-DR-NE - June/July 2003 Tornado/Severe Storm/Flood disaster Butler, Cedar, Cuming, Deuel, Dixon, Douglas, Greeley, Holt, Howard, Jefferson, Knox, McPherson, Perkins, Pierce, Platte, Polk, Stanton, Thayer FEMA-1286-DR-NE - August 1999 Flood disaster Douglas, Washington, Burt IS YOUR COMMUNITY AT RISK? Click here for a listing of recorded severe weather or disaster events in your county. Select "Nebraska," then enter the county of interest on the next page. Events for specific communities in that county will be listed if known. CURRENT FLOOD INFORMATION AND WARNINGS/WATCHES Flood Warnings from NOAA Current river flow/stage data by National Weather Service areas covering Nebraska: Valley (eastern Nebraska) Sioux Falls, SD (northeast Nebraska) Hastings (central Nebraska) North Platte (western Nebraska) Goodland, KS (southwest Nebraska) Current river flow and stage data - NATIONAL SEVERE WEATHER Recent rainfall totals (Click on area of national map to zoom in) Most current DOPPLER RADAR for central midwest. We know that disasters have occurred in the past and that they will continue to occur in the future. With this in mind, it makes sense to plan for these severe events and to mitigate their future damages. Flood Mitigation is defined as a sustained action that reduces or eliminates long-term risk to people and property from floods and their effects. Essentially, flood mitigation means to do something now to reduce or eliminate the flood threat. To do this, there are two main types of flood mitigation projects: structural and nonstructural. As the name implies, structural techniques seek to build something in order to change or "control" the physical environment; therefore, common techniques are levees or floodwalls. The goal of structural flood mitigation is take the river away from the people. The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is the Federal agency charged with the construction and maintenance of major structural flood mitigation projects. Nonstructural approaches are designed to change the way human interact with the flood problem and to remove structures from the floodplain or floodway. The goal of nonstructural flood mitigation is to take the people away from the river. The most prevalent nonstructural activities include: acquisition, relocation, or elevation of flood-prone structures. In cooperation with each State, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds several nonstructural flood mitigation programs. These nonstructural programs are highlighted and explained below. Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program SUCCESS STORIES Current FMA activities in Nebraska Nebraska Community Flood Mitigation Planning Guidebook The Guidebook leads the reader through the process of developing a flood mitigation plan for a community. WHAT IS A FLOOD MITIGATION PLAN? Adobe Acrobat Reader is free computer software for viewing "Adobe Acrobat" (.PDF) files. Other Flood Mitigation Programs and Activities at the NDNR We may not fund every flood mitigation plan, but we do work with other agencies and use their money. Community Rating System (CRS) A way for communities to reduce flood vulnerability AND their flood insurance premiums at the same time. CRS Summary and Explanation (created by NDNR) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (Link to FEMA website explaining the HMGP) Have questions about hazard mitigation? Send a message.

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