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'Swept off the map' — Family loses brother, business when Niobrara dam failed

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It was still dark early last Thursday when Scott Angel got the word — the Spencer Dam had been compromised by the ice-packed Niobrara River.

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Photos, videos: #NebraskaStrong in flood-ravaged areas

Outrunning the water

Post by Governor Pete Ricketts.

North Bend hero

Post by North Bend Volunteer Fire Department.

Levee breach

Post by Bellevue (Nebraska) Police Department.

Sweet messages

Post by 1011 News.

Nebraska City aerial

This is Nebraska City and the miles-wide Missouri River behind it. pic.twitter.com/hPT9Qg55ae

— NEStatePatrol (@NEStatePatrol) March 21, 2019

Operation Prairie Hay Drop photos

The #NEGuard has been supporting the ongoing response in Eastern Nebraska following massive flooding on the state’s river systems which began a week ago and caused catastrophic damage to the state’s infrastructure and agriculture.

(3/3)#NebraskaFlood #NebraskaStrong pic.twitter.com/N4zQ2zu2Zx

— NE National Guard (@NENationalGuard) March 21, 2019

Washed-up chunk of ice

Post by Channel 8 News KLKN TV Lincoln.

Cleanup in Beatrice

Post by Beatrice Fire & Rescue.

Missouri River at Nebraska 2/I-29

Much-needed rest

📸- Waterloo firefighter getting some much needed rest after spending hours making rescues Sunday.#NebraskaFlood | #Flood2019 pic.twitter.com/jGHCzrPViU

— Omaha Scanner (@omaha_scanner) March 20, 2019

Horses rescued

Empty shelves

Seeing empty shelves at the store because all of the products were purchased for flood relief and trucks full of supplies in front of DSAC made me so proud of our community! #proud2bmps #nebraskastrong pic.twitter.com/fRGOb7v4mN

— Ally Logan (@AllyJ_Logan) March 20, 2019

View of the Platte/Missouri

View of the Platte looking west near the confluence with the Missouri River. #NebraskaFlood #NebraskaStrong pic.twitter.com/uw9ehgdicF

— Maj Gen Daryl Bohac (@NETAGBohac) March 20, 2019

Edge of Offutt

(at the edge of Offutt Air Force Base) pic.twitter.com/E5kAX2fMYC

— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) March 19, 2019

North Bend ovation

Great moment: at tonight’s North Bend community meeting the North Bend Fire Department recieves a standing ovation for their tireless work during the flood. 😅 pic.twitter.com/kUq9DIvpT8

— North Bend Eagle (@northbendeagle) March 19, 2019

Pence with rescuers

Americans like Brad Brown & his airboat co-pilot Jake Rohr are the heart of the heartland. Brad & Jake have been helping victims of the flooding & delivering much needed supplies. Grateful for their service & ALL the volunteers & emergency personnel helping Nebraskans in need! pic.twitter.com/l2PxhwX6a4

— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) March 20, 2019

Lincoln help for Santee Sioux

Buying out the bleach

When you go to the grocery store and your hometown bank is buying out all the bleach in Laurel to take to Osmond for flood cleanup. #mykindofbank #securitybank #NebraskaStrong #Flood2019 #Laurel #nebraska pic.twitter.com/PzzPbn4ynV

— Melissa S Graham (@MelissaSGraham1) March 20, 2019

Help from North Platte

@GitRDoneLarry
We are a group of volunteers gathering donations in North Platte Ne . We sent one semi to Fremont. We have two more semi trailers almost full.Get our 4th semi on Thursday. To the people, Your battle is our battle. We stand with you. We got you! ❤ #NebraskaStrong pic.twitter.com/wsDRTr0Tr9

— Chandra Laine (@ChandraLaine) March 20, 2019

Help for farmers

Thanks to generious donations to the Disaster Relief Fund, we were able to deliver supplies to farmers along the Niobrara River. We brought them milk replacement for calves and medicine. Help us do more good by donating to the fund: https://t.co/sFi40cxnwG #nebraskastrong pic.twitter.com/dAGUYDKFpo

— Nebraska Farm Bureau (@NEFarmBureau) March 20, 2019

Niobrara ice chunks

Trooper Viterna #480 standing next to ice chunks from the Niobrara River that were left behind after causing all kinds of damage. pic.twitter.com/nVWf5yUe12

— NSP Troop B Nights (@NSPTroopBNights) March 20, 2019

Sandbagging at Cooper

A Nebraska National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter picks up sandbags to take to the Cooper Nuclear Station near Brownville as part of the response to historic flooding. Video courtesy Nebraska State Patrol. pic.twitter.com/WDDEExRiSP

— NE National Guard (@NENationalGuard) March 19, 2019

Pence in Nebraska

Visited the relief shelter at Elkhorn Middle School today to let the Nebraska flood victims know @POTUS and I are WITH them & to thank the incredible military personnel & @RedCross volunteers helping those impacted. THANK YOU! pic.twitter.com/ZA6X7qfeSi

— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) March 20, 2019

I-680 Mormon bridge

Wow. The 680 Mormon bridge east side pic this afternoon. This much water even with the river already having crested. #NebraskaFloods #IowaFloods #NebraskaStrong pic.twitter.com/fNKhXf6I5X

— Paul West (@PaulWestCoach) March 19, 2019

Sasse surveying damage

Where is the river?
And where is it not? uggh... pic.twitter.com/LLTGZsXBMD

— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) March 19, 2019

Latest from NEMA

Declared jurisdictions as of 3:00 p.m. today. #NebraskaFlood pic.twitter.com/A5DVS4duHP

— NEMA (@NEMAtweets) March 19, 2019

Repairing the roads

Beer fridge was stocked!

For those of you that don't know, our state of #Nebraska is going through record flooding. Sometimes though, the world sends you a break. These guys went to their #DuckCamp and found a fully-stocked #BeerFridge. #NebraskaStrong #Flood2019 pic.twitter.com/t8FvdqVQ3g

— Fat Boy Wild Game (@gameseasonings) March 19, 2019

Bellevue aftermath

Post by Bellevue (Nebraska) Police Department.

Flying in supplies

The Nebraska flooding is so heartbreaking but the whole state has stepped up to help. I can’t be more proud of my brother for flying his plane to Fremont with baby supplies to help. Proud to be from Nebraska #NebraskaFlood #NebraskaStrong @GMA pic.twitter.com/vFZVDj6lm6

— Michelle Galles (@WakefieldFCCLA) March 19, 2019

Offutt before and after

Historic flooding in #Nebraska has over 74 cities under emergency declarations. Shown here are before and after images of Offutt Air Force Base along the #Missouri River. #NebraskaFlood #NebraskaStrong https://t.co/yl9x3FH3RD pic.twitter.com/WSBzez4BkA

— DigitalGlobe (@DigitalGlobe) March 19, 2019

Fremont aerials

I joined the Fremont National Guard in Nebraska today to get an aerial view of flooding impact as we traveled to thank volunteers in Fremont, NE, address a community meeting in Niobrara, and receive a briefing in Lynch.#NebraskaFlood | #NebraskaStrong | #FremontStrong pic.twitter.com/piEXa7TpIq

— Scott (@FirstMinScott) March 19, 2019

U.S. 81 south of Columbus

📍Hwy 81 south of Columbus open to passenger vehicles only. Be careful of 🚧construction 🚧equipment along highway pic.twitter.com/AEGwxEaPsd

— NSP_TrooperGena (@NSP_TrooperGena) March 19, 2019

Genoa, Fullerton

Headworks between Genoa and Fullerton. Back gravel road is gone. (Loup Power Park along the canal) pic.twitter.com/neP5PSWtt7

— NSP_TrooperGena (@NSP_TrooperGena) March 19, 2019

Niobrara ice

Post by The Superior Express.

Kenny Angel disappeared after the Spencer Dam failed.

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