Nebraska Flooding Triggers Evacuations, 'Compromises' Dams; Texas Severe Storms Cause 'Widespread' Damage
At a Glance A 'compromised' dam forced evacuations along the Niobrara River.A third of the 24,000 residents in Norfolk, Nebraska, were ordered to evacuate Thursday.A hospital and nursing home were evacuated in Genoa, Nebraska.Widespread damage was reported in Kilgore, Texas, from high winds. As widespread flooding threatens cities across the Midwest, a flash flood emergency resulting from a "compromised" dam has triggered the evacuation of residents along the Niobrara River. According to a report by the National Weather Service, the...