(Darin Epperly/Norfolk Daily News/AP)Authorities in the Midwest declared states of emergency amid what they called “historic” flooding, which forecasters warned would stretch through the weekend. The flooding shut down roads, forced people to evacuate their homes and cut off access to some towns and cities. Along with Ricketts, governors in Wisconsin and South Dakota declared emergencies, while Iowa’s governor issued a wave of disaster proclamations. “Nebraska has experienced historic flooding and extreme weather in nearly every region of the state,” Ricketts posted in a statement on Twitter. The first responders & emergency response teams have done a great job dealing w/ record flooding, high winds, & road closures.

Source: Washington Post March 16, 2019 15:52 UTC