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Websites offer information, resources for Iowa flood victims

Associated Press — Fri, 31 May 2013 18:27:45 +0000

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two new websites are offering support to Iowa residents in areas hit by recent storms and flooding.

Drought conditions improve in Nebraska

Associated Press — Thu, 30 May 2013 16:57:31 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The recent rain has helped alleviate drought in Nebraska, but most of the state remains dry with the worst conditions being reported out west.

Nearly a dozen tornadoes reported during Wednesday's storms in Nebraska

Associated Press — Thu, 30 May 2013 13:20:11 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The National Weather Service says nearly a dozen tornadoes have been reported in south-central and southeastern Nebraska but no injuries.

Hail, heavy rain, strong winds, tornadoes possible Wednesday night and Thursday

Katie Schubert — Wed, 29 May 2013 20:59:51 +0000

The National Weather Service says strong winds, large hail, and flooding are all possible Wednesday night and Thursday in the Omaha metro area.

NWS: three tornadoes hit southeast Nebraska Monday night

Katie Schubert — Tue, 28 May 2013 18:15:06 +0000

The National Weather Service says three tornadoes touched down in southeast Nebraska Monday night.

Severe weather threat through Thursday

Katie Schubert — Mon, 27 May 2013 14:47:24 +0000

The National Weather Service says more severe weather is possible in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa through Thursday.

American Red Cross volunteers from Nebraska deployed to Moore, Oklahoma

Katie Schubert — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:52:26 +0000

Two American Red Cross volunteers from the Nebraska/southwest Iowa chapter are headed to Moore, Oklahoma, to assist with disaster relief efforts.

Corps of Engineers keeping drought conservation measures in place

Katie Schubert — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:56:54 +0000

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says drought conservation measures will remain in place along the Missouri River basin.

Iowa, Nebraska snowstorm likely helped plants

Associated Press — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:38:59 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The wet snow that covered parts of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa likely didn't hurt many newly planted flowers and vegetables.

Rain helps drought conditions in parts of Iowa, Nebraska

Associated Press — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:16:43 +0000

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Soaking rain across much of the nation's midsection has helped further alleviate drought in the crop growing states of Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Small portions of Nebraska also saw improvement.