Nebraska Governor declares a state of emergency due to ice jams
February 6th, 2010 - 2:49 am ICT by BNO NewsLINCOLN, NEBRASKA (BNO NEWS) – Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman on Friday declared a state of emergency due to the potential for ice jam-related flooding along the lower Platte River.
The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) will work with state and federal partners to address excessive ice on the Platte River. An emergency declaration allows state personnel and resources to help with preventative measures.
“Ice jams have been a problem on the Platte River in the past,” Gov. Heineman said. “We are especially concerned about the potential for ice jam flooding this year because of below normal temperatures and above average precipitation several areas of the state have received.”
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports that intense winter weather, including heavy snow, ice and cold, freezing rain have increased the risk for ice jams and flooding along the Platte, Elkhorn, and Loup rivers.
NEMA officials ask residents along those rivers who have been previously affected by spring flooding to be aware of river conditions and alert to the potential of evacuations if it becomes necessary.
- Bipartisan group of U.S. Governors call on Congress to stop EPA regulation of greenhouse gases - Mar 12, 2010
- Nebraska Governor signs bill to expand tourism and recreation projects - Apr 05, 2010
- Floods hit homes in Russia - Apr 22, 2012
- Top 10 global weather events in 2010 - Jan 14, 2011
- Five-day holiday as Bangkok residents flee floods - Oct 27, 2011
- 12,000 evacuated due to floods in US state - Jun 26, 2011
- Heavy rains kill 93 in Brazil - Apr 07, 2010
- Himachal hydropower generation hit by extreme cold - Jan 22, 2012
- Torrential rain raises flood alarm in Queensland - Jan 10, 2011
- IAF rushes to evacuate snow-trapped in Jammu - Jan 27, 2012
- Landslide destroys power lines in central Fiji - Apr 02, 2012
- Some Antarctic ice is building up from bottom - Mar 04, 2011
- Storms kill at least 47 across US - Apr 18, 2011
- 23 die as hurricane rains hit Central America - Oct 13, 2011
- New genetic links to impulsive behaviour found - Nov 17, 2011
Tags: army corps of engineers, bno, dave heineman, emergency declaration, emergency management agency, federal partners, freezing rain, governor dave heineman, heavy snow, lincoln nebraska, lower platte river, nebraska emergency management, nebraska emergency management agency, nebraska governor dave heineman, normal temperatures, platte river, preventative measures, snow ice, u s army, winter weather