This is a day-by-day look at the World-Herald's coverage of Missouri River flooding. For the latest news about towns and locations along the river, and for links and resources to off-site information about the flooding, visit omaha.com/flood.
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World-Herald photo galleries: 2011 Missouri River flooding
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NOVEMBER 21
A look at some city flood expenses
Omaha's flood bill at $12 million
NOVEMBER 20
OPPD hopes to restart plant soon
Focus on flood in pipeline fight
NOVEMBER 19
Faith based groups give big hand
Calls to 211 rose during floods
N. Platte flood tough on wildlife
NOVEMBER 18
Flood-ravaged trees to be removed
NOVEMBER 17
NOVEMBER 16
Midlands Voices: Revamp manual; don't risk repeat flood
Corps: Levee repairs may be slow
NOVEMBER 15
Meeting to focus on Iowa flooding
Sarpy board agrees to buy out homes
OPPD: Expect 5.9% electric hike
NOVEMBER 14
Flooded farmers worry about future
Flood: TransCanada to move pipeline
NOVEMBER 13
Flooding may have flushed baitfish
NOVEMBER 12
Riverfront residents face tough choice
NOVEMBER 11
Farmers avoiding fed load program
NOVEMBER 10
Gifford Farm seeks help rebuilding
Flood victims get aid extension
Missouri River runoff still high
NOVEMBER 9
NOVEMBER 7
Corps. changing Missouri River plan after flooding
NOVEMBER 6
NOVEMBER 4
MidAmerican to reopen Bluffs office
Homeowners learn about buyouts
Neb., Iowa leaving river group
Omaha coming up short on budget
NOVEMBER 3
Open I-680 a reason to celebrate
Tough questions at Corps meeting
NOVEMBER 2
FEMA takes info table to workplaces
Nelson: 2 axioms for I-680 work
NOVEMBER 1
World-Herald editorial: Impressive I-680 repairs
OCTOBER 30
$1.5M OK'd for Iowa flood victims
OCTOBER 29
King sees anger, fear of floods
OCTOBER 28
Emergency agency seeks more money
OCTOBER 27
Plan to buy riverfront homes eyed
OCTOBER 26
BNSF agrees to repair crossing
YMCA won't reopen Campe Pokamoke
OCTOBER 25
Vilsack: Farmers need disaster aid
Golf course to get flood repairs
Corps gets an earful on flooding
Pelicans flock to floodwater pools
Flood victim center opens in Bluffs
OCTOBER 24
Displaced Iowans slowly return
OCTOBER 23
Midlands Voices: Policy of corps on flood control needs updating
Donations helped Iowa flood victim
Corps to reveal 2012 river plan
OCTOBER 22
Iowa Highway 2 to reopen Monday
OCTOBER 20
Nelson: Corps needs new approach
U.S. 30 to close for flood work
OCTOBER 19
'Clock ticking' on flood repairs
OCTOBER 18
World-Herald editorial: Iowan's bill a logical start on flooding
Branstad awaits word from FEMA
Leftover sand there for the taking
Crops, prices good for farmers
Flood over; years of work ahead
OCTOBER 17
Governors talk flood management
OCTOBER 16
Even worse flooding was a storm away
Potential for floods, droughts
There was no stopping the flood
OCTOBER 15
Summer flood will be game-changer
OCTOBER 14
FEMA aid still available in Mo.
OCTOBER 13
Bridge opened for 3 repair projects
OCTOBER 12
UNO students to aid with cleanup
Suttle to Iowa: Build I-680 higher
OCTOBER 11
World-Herald editorial: Delay of flood aid worsens disaster
14 flooded owners can delay taxes
The latest on flooding: Oct. 11
Pump, pipe removal shuts trail
Flood misstep to cost Iowa mayor
OCTOBER 9
Homeless, and still no flood help
FEMA aid would be nice, not life-altering
OCTOBER 8
OCTOBER 7
OCTOBER 6
Iowa reapplies for disaster aid
OCTOBER 5
Test on meeting Platte target flows
Mold: A force to reckoned with
OCTOBER 4
Flood cleanup kits at Red Cross
OCTOBER 3
OCTOBER 2
Time to file flood claim extended
OCTOBER 1
A job well done in fighting 2011 flood
Bids sought for Highway 2, 75 work
SEPTEMBER 30
World-Herald editorial: Can-do spirit saves day for South Sioux
Some Bluffs trails close at nightThe latest on flooding: Sept. 30I-29 to KC by mid-OctoberSEPTEMBER 29
River's open; many marinas aren't
Fremont Co. flood damage stuns
SEPTEMBER 27
Road home for the holidays: I-680
SEPTEMBER 26
I-680 repairs get contractor, price
Flood-related boat bans lifted
SEPTEMBER 25
Devastating toll on farmland unveiled
Troubled nuke plant refocusses
SEPTEMBER 24
SEPTEMBER 23
River cruise shows signs of life
Receding Missouri River reveals badly damaged land
Road repairs raise hope near river
SEPTEMBER 22
Haworth being tested for contamination
SEPTEMBER 21
Sept. 21: 12 questions about the flood
The latest on flooding: Sept.21
Bridge reopenings wait on two states
SEPTEMBER 20
SEPTEMBER 19
Flood won't dampen tribe's spirit
SEPTEMBER 18
World-Herald editorial: Keep politics out of disaster-aid debate
Flood assessments could come soon
Reclaiming what the river stole
SEPTEMBER 17
2-part plan on Manawa flooding
SEPTEMBER 16
The latest on flooding: Sept. 16
SEPTEMBER 15
The latest on flooding: Sept. 15
Water ebbs, but will traffic flow?
Long road ahead at swamped park
King's aim: Prevent future flooding
At least $2B for levee repairs
SEPTEMBER 14
Iowa to try opening I-680 this year
SEPTEMBER 13
Lots of sand, no day at the beach
OPPD flood costs at $57 million
SEPTEMBER 12
SEPTEMBER 11
SEPTEMBER 10
The latest on flooding: Sept. 10
Iowa looks toward flood prevention
SEPTEMBER 9
Disaster pay lagged before flood
River could drop below flood stage
River at flood milestone: 29 feet
SEPTEMBER 8
Iowa seeks road repair extension
SEPTEMBER 7
Behind the Headline: Inside the Missouri River flood
SEPTEMBER 4
The latest on flooding: Sept. 4
SEPTEMBER 3
Fort Calhoun reactor gets go-ahead
SEPTEMBER 2
Cleanup begins at Ft. Calhoun nuclear plant
Iowa has time to appeal flood aid
SEPTEMBER 1
Bluffs must adjust priorities as floodwaters recede
AUGUST 31
I-680 is 'obliterated ... gone'
Flooding cancels Bluffs deer hunt
Free legal advice for flooding victims
Help for out-of-work flood victims
The latest on flooding
AUGUST 30
AUGUST 29
Flood victims offer tearful thanks
Fundraisers to help flood victims
The latest on flooding: Aug. 29
AUGUST 27
The latest on flooding: Aug. 28
AUGUST 26
Now Bluffs kids know the drill
AUGUST 25
Firms hired for Interstate cleanup
Flood blamed for pipeline break
Recovery center to open Saturday
AUGUST 24
Nebraskans start to get flood aid
Water recedes; so does optimism
Flood victims urged not to return
Flood, rains cause Iowa breach
City's flood tab: $10M and counting
AUGUST 23
Aid expanded for 6 Iowa counties
Deluge does damage river didn't
The latest on flooding: Aug. 23
DeSoto awaits its rebirth in 2012
AUGUST 22
Award for feeding flood victims
Flood-weary area swamped again
Rain blow to waterlogged Bluffs
Tree loss may be 'devastating'
AUGUST 21
Governors put flood control first
World-Herald editorial: Find lessons from flooding
Congressmen urge flood control
Boat traffic still limited by flooding
AUGUST 20
Governors put flood control first
Flood still hinders Iowa Firms
AUGUST 19
Corps cuts back water releases
AUGUST 17
Flood-aid denial puzzles Iowan
Nancy's Almanac: The flood of 2011
Flooding litters I-29 with debris AUGUST 16
Smelly surprise lurks beneath Missouri River flood
Flooding, drought hurt ag income
Peru St. works to ease commutes
Leak unlikely to taint area water AUGUST 15 Smelly surprises lurk beneath Missouri River Flooding, drought hurt ag income AUGUST 14 Peru St. works to ease commutes AUGUST 12 Bad news keeps hitting Hamburg I-29 damage a recovery 'setback' OPPD flood costs: $44.5 million Pott. Co. gears for flood victims' return Bluffs costs so far $8.15 million Flood fails to deflate tire man Bluffs crews battle floods 24-7 Bluffs costs so far: $8.15 million AUGUST 7 Flooded-out families camp and wait Kelly: Engineer's memories flood back City, NRD to address flooding near VFW Bluffs schools stick with Aug. 17 start AUGUST 5 Engineers fight flood to a draw The latest on flooding: Aug. 4 AUGUST 4 The latest on flooding: Aug. 3 No fees to rebuild in Pottawattamie AUGUST 3 Trooper, dog lost in floodwaters Irrigation eases Platte flooding AUGUST 2 Evacuation plan for Lewis Central Guard praised as levee duty ends Crisis experts share expertise an rescued from Missouri River Levees may not be done by spring AUGUST 1 Guard praised as levee duty ends Crisis experts share expertise Getting ahead of flood scamsters The latest on flooding: July 31 JULY 31 Getting ahead of flood scamsters The latest in flooding: July 31 JULY 30 Officials sure levees will hold No opening date for flooded roads The latest on flooding: July 30 JULY 29 Rain heightens Okoboji worries Rescue training on flooded I-29 The latest on flooding: July 29 Flood work closes Eppley runway Fort Calhoun reopening process takes shape Nancy's almanac: River channels JULY 28 Ft. Calhoun reopening process takes shape Guard to stop monitoring Neb. levees The latest on flooding: July 28 Nancy's almanac: River channels Flood work closes Eppley runway Nuke plant reopening takes shape JULY 27 Plans laid for when I-29 reopens Nancy's almanac: River channels Nuke plant could restart this year JULY 26 The latest on flooding: July 26 Neb. catches break on utility bills JULY 25 The latest on flooding: July 25 Free storage for flood victims Floods can't dull pioneer spirit River dropping after 2nd crest JULY 24 Week of July 24: River channels The latest on flooding: July 24 Bluffs school work on flood plan JULY 23 $26 million for Eppley flood fight Thinking of a ride on the river? Don't The latest on flooding: July 23 July 22 Back below flood stage in September? U.P. profits jump despite floods We're still not out of the woods Bluffs to regulate post-flood contractors The latest on flooding: July 22 Vortex shows river's lurking danger July 21 Sen. Nelson seeks easier flood repairs The latest on flooding: July 21 50 days of flooding and counting July 20 No vacation for young flood victims Helping kids cope with disaster The latest on flooding: July 20 Utilities sure ACs will stay on Iowa casino eyes 'duck boats' July 19 Fighting flood is a daily battle The latest on flooding: July 19 15 Neb. counties are disaster areas July 18 The latest on flooding: July 18 Bachmann: Obama should tour flood July 17 The latest on flooding: July 17 McConaughy releasing less water After Iowa's floods: Road work Kelly: Flood test fitting for Suttle July 16 The latest on flooding: July 16 July 15 NPPD gets $61M for waste costs Eppley makes gains against flood The latest on flooding: July 15 Lt. Gov. Reynolds sees floods up close July 14 Branstad OKs flood proclamation Cable hints at early pipeline support Nebraska City 'open for business' July 13 Nelson: Corps lacks repair funds Nebraska seeks disaster declaration House OK's flood insurance bill Bluffs official: Flood affects us all Sewage spills into W. Lake Okoboji July 12 Flood forces commuters to get creative Terry plan would fund flood policy coverage Corps projects smaller releases Bluffs waives fee for flood victims Sales change along I-29 detour The latest on flooding: July 12 Alert status lifted at Cooper reactor July 11 The latest on flooding: July 11 July 10 The latest on flooding: July 10 Evacuation procedures outlined July 9 Flood ruins dozens of buildings Vilsack questions releases' pace The latest on flooding: July 9 Experts expect more Missouri River levee failures July 8 More Omahans get flood warnings Branstad criticizes river group Bluffs eases flood cleanup costs Photo showcase: July 7 flooding Leaky pipe leads to more sandbags Leaky pipe leads to more sandbags July 7 OPPD reinstalls nuke plant dam Blasting of levee OK with Branstad The latest on flooding: July 7 Proposed casino route rejected Grassley aide fields Iowans' questions District: Platte flows have peaked Grassley: Corps has too much to do Flood session gets business interest July 6 Signs don't lie: casinos are open Corps letter adds to flood of anger Omaha keeping pedestrian bridge open Sanitary sewers collapse in Bluffs The Latest on Flooding: July 6 Flood work continues at Eppley Panorama: Missouri River flooding, July 6 Branstad: We'll cut flood red tape City wants boats, just in case Platte flows less than projected July 5 July 4 July 3 July 2 July 1 June 30 June 29
Bridge stroll a lesson on river
The latest on flooding: June 29
June 28
Some bail out in north downtown
The latest on flooding: June 28
Obama urged to see devastation
Caretaker works to keep area dry
June 27
Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station safe amid unique peril
Storm water floods streets in downtown Omaha
Flood test not over for nuke plant
NRC chief: Keep improving plant
The latest on flooding: June 27
River's rise is scary reminder
Miller Creek access point opens
June 26
Flooding: The worst is yet to come
Rain, breaches multiply worries
Bluffs levee work may snarl traffic
June 25
Filling sandbags while they can
June 24
Flood volunteers won't give in
Mills County evacuation ordered
Des Moines, Lincoln watch Eppley
The latest on flooding: June 24
Levee fails, but Brownville OK
Omaha weighs door-to-door alert
Nuclear official to visit plants
Corps reinforces Bluffs levees
June 23
Interactive panoramic flood photo
The latest on flooding: June 23
City may alert residents of flood
Part of Mills County to evacuate
June 22
Gavins Point increases releases
The latest on flooding: June 22
Peru asks Guard for levee help
Flood may cost Eppley $15 million
West Fremont County to evacuate
June 21
Rain: The wild card in flooding
Floods sink 2011 hydrant parties
Carter Lake plans for evacuation
Flood could cost airport $15 mil
June 20
Cooper was near flood shutdown
Private levees fly under radar
Flood makes lakes more popular
Council Bluffs residents need to be ready
Flood warnings up in Western Nebraska
June 19
Pumps installed near Quest center
Levees face unprecedented test
Team distributes evacuation plan
June 18
Black Hawk helps out in Bluffs
June 17
NRC: No flood danger at reactor
Omaha's worst case: 2,700 evacuated
Steamboat cargo saved from flood
Water reaches second Hamburg levee
June 16
Omaha sets flood evacuation plan
City officials set flood priorities
Vilsack assures flooded farmers
Strong turnout for sandbagging
Mills County officials gear up
Animals flooded out of the wild
June 15
Temporary levee rises near Hamburg
Heineman's worry: Will levees hold?
Iowa town eyes approaching flood
Labor secures riverfront monument
Farmers seek flood relief answers
June 14
More water to arrive next week
Bluffs readies evacuation plan
The latest on flooding: June 14
Heineman questions corps' plan
Rain could create pools at CWS
June 13
Flooding might delay bridge project
Couple conquered the water once
Dana dormitory serves as shelter
June 12
Preparing for worse-cast flood
As river rises, work speeds up
Bluffs develops evacuation plan
Missouri River flooding updates: June 12
The latest on flooding: June 12
June 11
Policyholders get late surprise
Sewage just a drop in the river
Flooding moves Bellevue festival
The latest on flooding: June 11 June 10
Rising water pushes up No. 844's arrival
Branstad: Review river management
Iowa opens emergency ops center
Nebraska thieves take S.D. sandbags
So far, scant damage at Bluffs park June 9
June 8
Airport bolsters flood defenses
Nelson: River apathy runs deep
June 7
Flood may aid protected species
Flooded before, Missouri Valley braces
Flooding affects Amtrak service June 6
Levee breaches bring new worry
1952: Holding back the Mighty Mo
Flood boosts storage companies
Floods an old memory to brothers
River brings nuke plant emergency declaration June 5
Even tamed, the river's a threat
For one family, anxious times on the river
Disastrous spring for State of Missouri June 4
Vounteers fill 210,000 sandbags
June 3
Missouri River: Corps gets questions
In South Dakota, some blame Corps for flood threat
CWS official says flood threat not on our radar
Amtrak using buses in flood areas
June 2
South Sioux fights rising Missouri
Six Iowa counties in disaster proclamation
June 1
May 31
Ships now in floodwaters' path
May 30
May 28
Rising river forces hard choices
May 27
Rising river brings precautions
May 25
Flooding coming, but how much?
AUGUST 13
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AUGUST 6
p>OPPD gets good news from NRC
Crews work to reinforce levees
Flood watchers flock to river
The latest on flooding: July 5
Advice: Keep your guard up
Casino boat rescues cyclist
Corps seeking land along river
Refugees find an oasis
The latest on flooding: July 4
Corps' flood planning criticized
Contractor to shore up levees
The latest on flooding: July 3
Roads less traveled get workout
Flooding has Hamburg on edge
June rain wasn't the problem
The latest on flooding: July 2
High water mark?
Washed-away wedding plans unleash flood of generosity
Eppley pumps up efforts to fight flooding
The latest on flooding: July 1
Evacuation advice for N.E. Omaha
Has flood hit high water mark?
Kerrey bridge closes on Bluffs side
Citizens blow up rural levee
Breach brings flood to Percival, Iowa
NRC asks: What if dam breaks?
Take a whiff of flood leftovers
Bellevue seeks sandbag help
Flooding no friend to commuters
The latest on flooding: June 30
Pedestrian bridge closed for a.m.
Humphrey water mains break
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