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A Hydrometeorological Assessment of the Historic 2019 Flood of Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota
University of Nebraska - Lincoln Digital Commons
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | A Hydrometeorological Assessment of the Historic 2019 Flood of Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota |
| Creator | Flanagan, Paul Xavier Mahmood, Rezaul Umphlett, Natalie Haacker, Erin M.K. Ray, Chittaranjan Sorensen, Bill Shulski, Martha Stiles, Crystal J. Pearson, David Fajman, Paul |
| Description | During early 2019, a series of events set the stage for devastating floods in eastern Nebraska, western Iowa, and southeastern South Dakota. When the floodwaters hit, dams and levees failed, cutting off towns, while destroying roads, bridges, and rail lines, further exacerbating the crisis. Lives were lost and thousands of cattle were stranded. Estimates indicate that the cost of the flooding has topped $3 billion as of August 2019, with this number expected to rise. After a warm and wet... |
| Date | 2020-06-01T07:00:00Z |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Identifier | https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/hprccpubs/34 https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/context/hprccpubs/article/1033/viewcontent/Flanagan_BAMS_2020_Hydrometeorological_PUBLISHED_EARTH_SCI.pdf |
| Source | HPRCC Personnel Publications |
| Publisher | DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln |
| Subject | Atmospheric Sciences Climate Earth Sciences Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment Environmental Monitoring Fresh Water Studies Hydrology Meteorology Natural Resources Management and Policy Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Sustainability Water Resource Management |
