Midwest Floods March ‘19

So sorry to hear that!!! The lasting impact of this flood is going to be crazy. I can’t believe the damage that was done at Offut. Then again, I’m in Fremont and still can’t believe the damage that was done here either.

lisacharlotte , I'm sorry to hear about your husband's work situation.

paddingtonpink , is there anything I can do for you? I am in Lincoln and have close friends that had a cabin along the Platte. I used to travel Hwy 77 through Fremont every weekend to go to my grandma's house, and I can't believe the aerial photos of your town.

@merge, I'm so sorry for your friends. It really is unbelievable to watch this happen in our state. My extended family farms in NE Nebraska and this is going to be a tough year.

paddingtonpink , is there anything I can do for you? I am in Lincoln and have close friends that had a cabin along the Platte. I used to travel Hwy 77 through Fremont every weekend to go to my grandma's house, and I can't believe the aerial photos of your town.

Thanks for asking but we are fine. Very fortunate to have no damage. DH was stuck outside and couldn’t get in Fremont but thanks to volunteer pilots he got a flight in yesterday. Happy to have our family back together. So glad i decided to work from home Friday or else I would have been stuck too and would have been away from my daughters.

MN Homeland Security has been putting out advertisements since January about flooding, insurance and where to buy. The info includes that it takes 30 days to go into effect so that people are warned.

But it's going to be bad. Really bad. Places that haven't flooded for years are going to end up flooding because of all the snow and melting way before the ground thaws.

So sorry to hear what you Nebraska peas are going through. That’s tough for your DH’s job, lisacharlotte.

We’ll be hearing of more devastation as this water makes its way through the plains. Many California areas will be going through it too when the snow melts. This is just the beginning of a very bad flood season.

The loss of livestock is going to be tremendous both from the floods and the blizzard out west.

Road damage is unbelievable.

We are away from the flood damage. My sister lives in a town that thankfully, the levee held. The water was around the whole town. She was finally able to go get groceries today.

I plan on making a Costco trip so I can donate. I am in complete shock looking at the damage.

Flooding is just horrible. A home we own in SC was flooded a few years back when there was a lot of flooding throughout the state. We did not have flood insurance as the home isn't in a flood zone. Since it was a rental (because it didn't sell when the military moved us) and therefore considered a "business", we were not eligible for any financial help from FEMA. They referred us to SBA for a loan...at something like 7% interest. (We did not do that and found another way to pay for repairs) All told it was nearly $50,000 out of pocket for water that came in the house to a level of about 18 inches high. Flooding is often financially devastating. I hope people stay safe and are able to both recover and help each other recover as well.

ETA:  I am stunned that this is not on any of the three big news networks homepage.  CNN, MSNBC, and yes, the dreaded FoxNews.  

I see stories about the flooding on both CNN and Fox apps.

Living in northeastern Colorado we know quite a few people who either relocated to Nebraska or have family there. My mom is from Nebraska and has family roots there.

It is devastating to see the floods and flood damage. Colorado went through a flood about 6 years ago and some rebuilding of infrastructure is just now being completed. Some never will be.

My heart hurts for those who are affected by these floods and wish them a speedy and full recovery even though it is unlikely and some sort of peace of mind.

I have a friend who works in flood reinsurance. The NFIP is undergoing massive changes to deal with its $25+ Billion dollar debt. And it's only going to get worse w/these '100 year floods' happening much more frequently.

"Before 1950 flood insurance was part of the standard homeowners' insurance policy. During the 1950s increasingly high correlation of losses by holders of flood policies of the same company caused many insurance companies to begin excluding flood coverage from standard insurance policies, selling flood insurance separately. Over time, insurance premiums collected were insufficient in covering payouts after major flooding events. In 1968, the National Flood Insurance Act established the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which allows property owners to purchase insurance from the U.S. government that covers certain losses from flooding. This insurance is not set by the market risk valuation. It is less expensive than the private insurance company rate would be. This is accomplished either by the program running a deficit and borrowing money or by subsidies from the national government. Either way, the property owners with NFIP policies are receiving government subsidies to live in areas with high flood risk. "

People are going to need so much help from others and the government to get through this.  Thoughts of safety for all affected peas and families.

My heart goes out to all, I'm watching this unfold in horror. LisaCharlote, I'm so sorry about your DH and his coworkers.

As a recent evacuee from the Woolsey fires in California (and the Borderline massacre), I know that fear and panic feeling all too well. You just want to shout to the heavens.."please make it stop now! Please! Enough!"

My heart hurts, prayers go out to my fellow Americans in the midwest.