A staggering two-thirds of Nebraska counties (74) were declared disaster areas. More than half of Iowa’s 99 counties (56) received disaster proclamations.


The quick rising floods destroyed stored grain in silos, trapped and drowned livestock, and damaged farmland, leaving everything from silt to sand to trees in its path. It also knocked out much of the vital infra- structure, including roads, bridges and communication systems.


Two-thirds of Nebraska counties (74) were declared disaster areas. More than half of Iowa’s 99 counties (56) received disaster proclamations. Both states estimate $2.9 billion damage to agriculture, levees, roads, homes and businesses. These numbers are expected to grow.


MARCH 13:


Bomb Cyclone hits


Nebraska


MARCH 15:


50 levee breaks along


Missouri River


MARC


100 of ca die from swept


MARCH 14:


Spencer Dam


collapses due to frozen ice chunks


hitting structure


MARCH 16:


Large “Icebergs” some 2’ thick destroyed every- thing in their path


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