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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Iowa City, IA, June 14, 2008 -- Local residents Dan Baumhover, Matthew Ruppenkamp, and Eric Smith fill sandbags for deployment around their flooding city. The Iowa River will be delivering even more water from the north by tomorrow. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Iowa City, IA, June 14, 2008 ...

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Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Volunteers Patrick Dougherty, with shovel, and Toni Drew prepare sandbags at a local high school to help for sandbagging efforts at the local levees on June 19, 2008. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Volunteers Patrick Dougherty, with shov...

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[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides] Lafayette Hills, Pa, July 28, 2006 -- A FEMA Mititigation Specialist shows a customer at a Home Depot store how to reduce damage in future flooding with a water flow valve. FEMAs outreach to stores, neighborhoods, and victims significantly saves money in future disasters. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides] Lafayette Hills, Pa, July 28,...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Baker, La., October 24, 2006 - Security Team members Nicholas Nowak (l) and Andrew Williams (r) receive honorary positions with the city of Baker in recognition of their rescue of an elderly woman from a burning trailer at FEMA's Renaissance Village park. The men braved flames to carry the woman out of her home after she had fallen asleep and did not hear the smoke detector alarm. Keith Riggs/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Baker, La., October 24, 2006 - Security Team membe...

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Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 4, 2010 -- FEMA is completing aerial preliminary damage assessments over Tennessee following the severe storms and floods that have damaged or destroyed homes and businesses in May 2010. David Fine/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 4, 2010 -- FEMA is co...

The original database describes this as: Title: Flood Damaged Tennessee Production Date: 05/04/2010 Caption: Nashville, Tenn. , May 4, 2010 -- FEMA is completing aerial preliminary damage assessments over Te... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 4, 2010 -- FEMA is completing aerial preliminary damage assessments over Tennessee following the severe storms and floods that have damaged or destroyed homes and businesses in May 2010. David Fine/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 4, 2010 -- FEMA is co...

The original database describes this as: Title: Aerial of flooding in Tennessee Production Date: 05/04/2010 Caption: Nashville, Tenn. , May 4, 2010 -- FEMA is completing aerial preliminary damage assessments... More

Flooding - Nashville, Tenn. , July 20, 2010 -- FEMA Community Relations representative Esther Herrera provides information on filing for assistance with FEMA. Hundreds of Nashville residents were displaced and many homes were destroyed as a result of the severe storms and floods in May 2010. Martin Grube/FEMA.

Flooding - Nashville, Tenn. , July 20, 2010 -- FEMA Community Relation...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA Community Relations representative works with a resident in Tennessee Production Date: 07/20/2010 Caption: Nashville, Tenn. , July 20, 2010 -- FEMA Commun... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 5, 2010 -- Derek Jenson of FEMA speaks to the media at Belmont University to answer questions for the public on the status of the recent storms and floods. FEMA is responding to severe storms and flooding that damaged or destroyed thousands of homes across Tennessee in May 2010. FEMA/David Fine

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 5, 2010 -- Derek Jens...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA Representative answers questions form the media in Tennessee Production Date: 05/05/2010 Caption: Nashville, Tenn. , May 5, 2010 -- Derek Jenson of FEMA s... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , July 27, 2010 -- FEMA flood insurance expert Gloria Prince trains new employees, who were locally hired, on the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA employees are supporting the State of Tennessee in its recovery from the severe storms and floods of May 2010. Martin Grube/FEMA.

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , July 27, 2010 -- FEMA flo...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA hires local represenatives in Nashville Production Date: 07/27/2010 Caption: Nashville, Tenn. , July 27, 2010 -- FEMA flood insurance expert Gloria Prince... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 12, 2010 -- Tennessee Titan football players pitch in to help clean-up homes in a heavily flooded neighborhood in Nashville. Hands on Nashville has been leading the effort in helping hard hit neighborhoods begin to recover from the record floods. fEMA/Marty Bahamonde

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 12, 2010 -- Tennessee...

The original database describes this as: Title: Tennessee Titans help clean up Nashville Production Date: 05/12/2010 Caption: Nashville, Tenn. , May 12, 2010 -- Tennessee Titan football players pitch in to h... More

Flooding - Nashville, Tenn. , May 10, 2010 -- Part of a home was swept from its foundation during heavy floods in the Nashville area. The home was deposited on a nearby street and neighbors look at an empty foundation. FEMA/Marty Bahamonde

Flooding - Nashville, Tenn. , May 10, 2010 -- Part of a home was swept...

The original database describes this as: Title: Residents survey damage in Tennessee Production Date: 05/10/2010 Caption: Nashville, Tenn. , May 10, 2010 -- Part of a home was swept from its foundation durin... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 4, 2010 -- FEMA is completing aerial preliminary damage assessments over Tennessee following the severe storms and floods that have damaged or destroyed homes and businesses in May 2010. David Fine/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 4, 2010 -- FEMA is co...

The original database describes this as: Title: Aerial of flooding in Tennessee Production Date: 05/04/2010 Caption: Nashville, Tenn. , May 4, 2010 -- FEMA is completing aerial preliminary damage assessments... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 4, 2010 -- Region IV Administrator Phil May looks over the pre-flight map with Pilot Little and General James Bassham-Director of Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. FEMA and TEMA are responding to severe storms and floods that have damaged or destroyed homes and businesses in May 2010. David Fine/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 4, 2010 -- Region IV ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Pre-flight Map check Production Date: 05/04/2010 Caption: Nashville, Tenn. , May 4, 2010 -- Region IV Administrator Phil May looks over the pre-flight map wit... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , June 11, 2010 -- The FEMA registration message appears in seven languages on posters in 50 buses across the Nashville Mass Transit Authority system to remind storm and flood survivors to register following the severe storms and floods of early May. David Fine/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , June 11, 2010 -- The FEMA...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA Registration Message on Nashville Mass Transit Production Date: 06/11/2010 Caption: Nashville, Tenn. , June 11, 2010 -- The FEMA registration message appe... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 4, 2010 -- FEMA is completing aerial preliminary damage assessments over Tennessee following the severe storms and floods that have damaged or destroyed homes and businesses in April 2010. David Fine/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 4, 2010 -- FEMA is co...

The original database describes this as: Title: Aerial of flooding in Tennessee Production Date: 05/04/2010 Caption: Nashville, Tenn. , May 4, 2010 -- FEMA is completing aerial preliminary damage assessments... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 5, 2010 -- Sally Finely, FEMA answers questions for Danielle Mezera, Disaster Assistance Center Manager. FEMA is responding to the severe storms and floods that have damaged or destroyed thousands of homes in May 2010. David Fine/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 5, 2010 -- Sally Fin...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA Workers at the Disaster Assistance Center in Tennessee Production Date: 05/05/2010 Caption: Nashville, Tenn. , May 5, 2010 -- Sally Finely, FEMA answers ... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Cheatham County, Tenn. , July 22, 2010 -- A 1,200-foot section of Cedar Hill Road was repaired after the Harpeth River swelled and washed it away. FEMA reimburses county and state agencies for eligible repairs to roads and bridges damaged by the severe storms and floods that affected Tennessee in May 2010. Martin Grube/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Cheatham County, Tenn. , July 22, 2010 -- A...

The original database describes this as: Title: Repaired road in Tennessee Production Date: 07/22/2010 Caption: Cheatham County, Tenn. , July 22, 2010 -- A 1,200-foot section of Cedar Hill Road was repaired... More

Flooding - Olive Hill, Ky. , June 2, 2010 -- Medical records in a local dentist's office that were destroyed in the floods in early May are painstakingly recopied by hand. Flood waters inundated the main business area of Olive Hill. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Flooding - Olive Hill, Ky. , June 2, 2010 -- Medical records in a loca...

The original database describes this as: Title: Floods Kentucky Medical Records Production Date: 06/02/2010 Caption: Olive Hill, Ky. , June 2, 2010 -- Medical records in a local dentist's office that were de... More

Flooding - Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, July 12, 2010 -- FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer, Justo Hernandez, speaks to local media in the Barranquitas municipality about the importance on preparendess for any emergency event. The campaign is taking place following the severe floods across ten municipalities in Puerto Rico during May 2010. Ashley Andujar / FEMA

Flooding - Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, July 12, 2010 -- FEMA Federal Co...

The original database describes this as: Title: Photograph by Ashley Andujar taken on 07/12/2010 in Puerto Rico Production Date: 07/12/2010 Caption: Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, July 12, 2010 -- FEMA Federal C... More

Emergency Planning and Security ^ Flooding - Coamo, Puerto Rico, July 12, 2010 -- FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer, Justo Hernandez, speaks to regional media in the Coamo municipality about the importance on preparedness for any emergency event. The campaign is taking place following the severe floods across ten municipalities in Puerto Rico during May 2010. Ashley Andujar / FEMA

Emergency Planning and Security ^ Flooding - Coamo, Puerto Rico, July ...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA FCO Justo Hernandez in Puerto Rico Production Date: 07/12/2010 Caption: Coamo, Puerto Rico, July 12, 2010 -- FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer, Justo Hern... More

Flooding - Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, July 13, 2010 -- FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer, Justo Hernandez speaks to local media in the Vega Alta municipality about the importance on preparedness for any emergency event. The campaign is taking place following the severe floods across ten municipalities in Puerto Rico during May 2010. Ashley Andujar / FEMA

Flooding - Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, July 13, 2010 -- FEMA Federal Coord...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA FCO being interviewed in Puerto Rico Production Date: 07/13/2010 Caption: Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, July 13, 2010 -- FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer, Just... More

Flooding - Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, July 13, 2010 -- FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer, Justo Hernandez and Alternate Governor's Representative Migdalia Bonilla, speaks to local media in the Vega Alta municipality about the importance on preparendess for any emergency event. The campaign is taking place following the severe floods across ten municipalities in Puerto Rico during May 2010. Ashley Anduja / FEMA

Flooding - Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, July 13, 2010 -- FEMA Federal Coord...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA FCO being interviewed in Puerto Rico Production Date: 07/13/2010 Caption: Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, July 13, 2010 -- FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer, Just... More

Flooding - Wheaton, Ill. , August 11, 2010 --Kathy Allen, IEMA representative, Patrick Fisher and Vincent-Jay G. Laoang, P. E. , the Director of the Wheaton, IL Department of Public Works, looks at several maps which show the areas in town that were flooded in late July. FEMA is working with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency(IEMA) in assessing the amount of damage caused by floods which occurred in late July. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Flooding - Wheaton, Ill. , August 11, 2010 --Kathy Allen, IEMA represe...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA assists IEMA with flood assessment Production Date: 08/11/2010 Caption: Wheaton, Ill. , August 11, 2010 --Kathy Allen, IEMA representative, Patrick Fisher... More

[Flooding] El Paso, TX - This home and cars were caught in the flood/mud slide from record-setting storms in late July/early August. El Paso County was declared a Federal Disaster Area following rain and thunderstorms which caused mud slides. Robert J. Alvey/FEMA

[Flooding] El Paso, TX - This home and cars were caught in the flood/m...

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[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes] Carey, Ohio, September 12, 2007 -- Jim Sherwood, an hydrologist with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) marks flood waterline on a local barbershop entrance in the center of town.The bronze plaque on the store owners entrance is a historical marker indicating the level of the 1981 flood. The USGS marks flood water levels around the town, especially close to the stream. John Ficara/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes] Carey, Ohio, September 12, 20...

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Flooding - Chaska, Minn. , May 31, 2011 -- Bill Hirte, public assistance officer for the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, is interviewed by KARE-TV photojournalist after conducting a public assistance applicant briefing for local officials from Carver and Scott counties. The briefings were held for local officials by the State of Minnesota and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to explain programs available to assist local and county governments repair public infrastructure damaged by 2011 spring floods. Photo by Norman Lenburg/FEMA

Flooding - Chaska, Minn. , May 31, 2011 -- Bill Hirte, public assistan...

The original database describes this as: Title: Minnesota Public Assistance Officer Interview 05/31/2011 in Minnesota Production Date: 05/31/2011 Caption: Chaska, Minn. , May 31, 2011 -- Bill Hirte, public a... More

Flooding - Stillwater, Minn. , June 2, 2011 -- Gerald "Jerry" Eyink, a public assistance project specialist for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), answers questions from local government officials during a public assistance applicant briefing. Local government officials in Minnesota's Washington County were briefed by representatives of the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and FEMA regarding the assistance available to repair public infrastructure damaged by spring 2011 floods. Photo by Norman Lenburg/FEMA

Flooding - Stillwater, Minn. , June 2, 2011 -- Gerald "Jerry" Eyink, a...

The original database describes this as: Title: Questions and Answers 06/02/2011 in Stillwater, Minnesota Production Date: 06/02/2011 Caption: Stillwater, Minn. , June 2, 2011 -- Gerald "Jerry" Eyink, a publ... More

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes] Ada, OK, August 9, 2007 -- FEMA workers setting up a Mobile Disaster Recovery Center. These campers are self contained and include satellite up links and other forms of mobile communications. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes] Ada, OK, August 9, 2007 -- FE...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Lake Austin, TX, July 10, 2007 -- With 4 flood gates open on Mansfield Dam Lake Austin has become a raging torrent. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Lake Austin, TX, July 10, 200...

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Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Jamestown, N. D. , April 3, 2009 -- Sunya Maxwell, a Jamestown College student originally from Coldbay, Alaska fills sandbags at the civic center in preparation of Spring floods from the James River. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Jamestown, N. D. , Ap...

The original database describes this as: Title: Volunteers fills sand bags in North Dakota Production Date: 04/03/2009 Caption: Jamestown, N. D. , April 3, 2009 -- Sunya Maxwell, a Jamestown College student ... More

Flooding - Eagle, Alaska, July 1, 2010 -- Region 10 Administrator Kenneth Murphy and Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director John Madden listen as FEMA Deputy Administrator Richard Serino talks with disaster survivors and officials in Eagle, Alaska, which was devastated by ice jams and floods in May 2009. FEMA and Alaska officials toured the progress of recovery efforts one year on. FEMA/David Bibo

Flooding - Eagle, Alaska, July 1, 2010 -- Region 10 Administrator Kenn...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA Deputy Administrator Talks with Survivors, Officials in Eagle, Alaska Production Date: 07/01/2010 Caption: Eagle, Alaska, July 1, 2010 -- Region 10 Admini... More

Flooding - Eagle, Alaska, July 1, 2010 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator Richard Serino listens as Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director John Madden describes ongoing recovery efforts in Eagle, Alaska following devastating ice jams and floods in May 2009. FEMA supported construction of the Village Public Safety Office seen in the background. FEMA and Alaska officials toured the progress of recovery efforts one year on. FEMA/David Bibo

Flooding - Eagle, Alaska, July 1, 2010 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator Ri...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA, State Officials Tour Eagle, Alaska Recovery Production Date: 07/01/2010 Caption: Eagle, Alaska, July 1, 2010 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator Richard Serino ... More

Tracy City, MO, May 10, 2007 -- Flooded Tracy City Park. Federal and State funds were used to buy this property after the 1993 Midwest Floods. Last week the park flooded again, this time with no damage to property. FEMA/Teri Mayer

Tracy City, MO, May 10, 2007 -- Flooded Tracy City Park. Federal and ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Aerial of Grand Forks after the Red River of the North flood waters came though the city.FEMA/Mike Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Aerial of Gr...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Aerial of Grand Forks and river. The Red River of the North flood waters came though Grand Forks. FEMA/Mike Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Aerial of G...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Search & Rescue personal in boats go through Grand Forks neighborhoods flooded by the Red River of the North. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Search & Res...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - A flooded neighborhood with cars still floating due the flood waters from the Red River of the North. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - A flooded ne...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Aerial of Grand Forks, the Red River and a flooded neighborhood. The Red River flooded the area. FEMA/Mike Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Aerial of G...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - A resident looks through the back door of a home that is not flooded because it's protected by a levee of sand bags. The Red River of the North is flooding Grand Forks. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - A resident l...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Aerial of Grand Forks neighborhood still flooded after the Red River flood waters came though the town. FEMA/Mike Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Aerial of Gr...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Aerial of a still flooded Grand Forks neighborhood after the Red River of the North flood waters came though the area. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Aerial of a...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May 1, 1997 -- Debris from the interior of homes now lines the streets and residents wait for it's removal to a site or landfill. Many area homes were damaged as water from the Red River entered their homes. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May 1, 1997 -- Debris from t...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Aerial of a flooded Grand Forks neighborhood after the Red River of the North flood waters came though the area. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Aerial of a ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Aerial of Grand Forks after the Red River of the North flood waters came though Grand Forks. FEMA/Mike Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Aerial of Gr...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND April 1, 1997 - Aerial of a Grand Forks neighborhood still flooded after the Red River came though town. FEMA/Mike Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND April 1, 1997 - Aerial of a G...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Search & Rescue personal in a boat go through Grand Fork neighborhoods flooded by the Red River. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Search & Res...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Aerial of a flooded Grand Forks neighborhood after the Red River flood waters came though Grand Forks. FEMA/Mike Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Aerial of a ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Aerial of Grand Forks still flooded after the Red River came through town. FEMA/Mike Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Aerial of Gr...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Search & Rescue personal go through Grand Fork neighborhoods flooded by the Red River. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Search & Res...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May 1, 1997 - Debris builds at the curbs as residents muck out their homes. Red River flood waters damaged many area homes. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May 1, 1997 - Debris builds...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Aerial of Grand Forks after the Red River of the North flood waters came though the town. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Aerial of Gr...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/10/1997 -- Residents build up a sandbag levee as residents and volunteers fight the rising waters of the Red River. FEMA/David Saville

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/10/1997 -- Residents build up a...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/15/1997 -- Residents build up levees with sandbags as residents and volunteers prepare for the rising waters of the Red River of the North. FEMA/David Saville

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/15/1997 -- Residents build up l...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/10/1997 -- Sandbagging becomes a community effort as hundreds of residents and volunteers fight the rising waters of the Red River. FEMA/David Saville

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/10/1997 -- Sandbagging becomes ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/10/1997 -- Sandbagging becomes a community effort as hundreds of residents and volunteers fight the rising waters of the Red River of the North in Fargo, North Dakota. FEMA/David Saville

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/10/1997 -- Sandbagging becomes ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 15, 1997 - This house was lifted by flood waters and came to rest on a car. Houses were moved off their foundations as the Red River flood waters came though Grand Forks. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 15, 1997 - This house ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 15, 1997 - A resident looks at the mud and water still in his home. The Red River damaged many area homes with mud and water when the Red River flood waters came though Grand Forks. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 15, 1997 - A resident ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/15/1997 -- Newly filled sandbags are moved around by truck to a levee that's being raised. The entire community is working with volunteers to protect neighborhoods from the rising waters of the Red River of the North. FEMA/David Saville

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/15/1997 -- Newly filled sandbag...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, 04/15/1997 -- Residents and volunteers build a levee with sandbags to try and protect a neighborhood from the rising water of the Red River of the North. In less than 12 hours Grand Forks will be underwater. FEMA/David Saville

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, 04/15/1997 -- Residents and ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 15, 1997 -- Aerial of Grand Forks after the Red River flood waters came though the city. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 15, 1997 -- Aerial of ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 15, 1997 - A FEMA worker talks to a resident about the flooding damage to this neighborhood. The men are waiting for the Red River waters recede. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 15, 1997 - A FEMA work...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 15, 1997 - Residents of Grand Forks muck out their homes and use pumps to remove water from basements. The Red River flooded and damaged many homes in the area with mud and water. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 15, 1997 - Residents o...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 15, 1997 - FEMA Community Relations members talk to a resident about FEMA recovery help. FEMA CR workers canvas once flooded neighborhoods talking with residents and giving recovery information and contact phone numbers. FEMA/Mike Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 15, 1997 - FEMA Commun...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 15, 1997 - FEMA Public Information Office ED Conley (Left) talks with a staff member at the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 15, 1997 - FEMA Public...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 15, 1997 - A FEMA worker and a resident stand in mud talking. The Red River flooded many homes in the area. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 15, 1997 - A FEMA work...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/18/97 -- A resident watches a National Guard truck move through the streets of East Grand Forks evacuating residents as flood waters rise. FEMA/David Saville

[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/18/97 -- A resident ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/18/97 -- These dikes and sandbags failed to stem the flow of water along the Red River of the North and it's tributaries. The U.S. Coast Guard provided major assistance to the response effort. FEMA/David Saville

[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/18/97 -- These dikes...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/18/97 -- Residents of East Grand Forks are helped into National Guard trucks as the city is evacuated. FEMA/David Saville

[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/18/97 -- Residents o...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/18/97 -- National Guardsmen help an elderly lady into a truck as East Grand Forks is evacuated. FEMA/David Saville

[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/18/97 -- National Gu...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- Aerial view of a sandbagged neighborhood in Grand Forks with the flooded Red River winding around the area. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- Aerial view o...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- Aerial view of a neighborhood in Grand Forks and the flooded Red River of the North. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- Aerial view o...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- Aerial view of a flooded property with a house and it's immediate lawn like an island in Grand Forks. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- Aerial view o...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May, 1997 -- Aerial view of a flooded property with a house and it's immediate lawn like an island in Grand Forks. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May, 1997 -- Aerial view of ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- Aerial view of a sandbagged neighborhood in Grand Forks with the flooded Red River winding around the area. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- Aerial view o...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- Aerial view of a sandbagged industrial area in Grand Forks and the flooded Red River of the North. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- Aerial view o...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- Aerial view of a sandbagged neighborhood in Grand Forks with the flooded Red River winding around the area. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- Aerial view o...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May , 1997 - Aerial view of Downtown Grand Forks and flooded streets. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May , 1997 - Aerial view of ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/25/1997 -- FEMA Director James Lee Witt speaks with a flood survivor in East Grand Forks, MN. FEMA/David Saville

[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/25/1997 -- FEMA Dire...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/25/1997 -- Governor Arne Carlson, Rep. Newt Gingrich and East Grand Forks Mayor Lynn Stauss discuss flood recovery efforts in the days following the Red River Flood. FEMA/David Saville

[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/25/1997 -- Governor ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/25/1997-- Rep. Newt Gingrich speaks with a Minnesota resident about the flood relief efforts. FEMA/David Saville

[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/25/1997-- Rep. Newt ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- FEMA Director, James Lee Witt, meets and talks with residents at a FEMA Recovery Center in Grand Forks. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- FEMA Director...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/30/1997 -- As the water finally recedes debris, that was carried by the water, litters neighborhoods. FEMA/Dave Saville

[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/30/1997 -- As the wa...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- A FEMA Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) worker sets up a Recovery Center in Grand Forks. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- A FEMA Mobile...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- FEMA workers Ken Jordan and Lesli Rucker at a recovery Center in Grand Forks ND. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- FEMA workers ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- FEMA's Director, James Lee Witt, talks with residents who are mucking out their homes after the Red River of the North flooded the area. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- FEMA's Direct...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- FEMA Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) workers set up a Recovery Center in Grand Forks. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- FEMA Mobile E...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 - FEMA's Director, James Lee Witt, talks with a FEMA inspector. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 - FEMA's Directo...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- FEMA workers Ken Jordan and Lesli Rucker at a recovery Center in Grand Forks ND. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- FEMA workers ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May, 1997 -- Aerial view of Grand Forks and the flooded Red River of the North and a levee that was toped with sandbags and breeched, flooding a neighborhood near the river. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May, 1997 -- Aerial view of ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May 01, 1997 - Debris builds up as residents muck out their homes. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May 01, 1997 - Debris build...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May 01, 1997 - A FEMA official with a child on his shoulders wearing FEMA hats smile for the camera at the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May 01, 1997 - A FEMA offic...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May 01, 1997 - A FEMA official and two children smile for the camera at the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May 01, 1997 - A FEMA offic...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May, 1997 -- FEMA travel trailers in Grand Forks. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May, 1997 -- FEMA travel tra...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May, 1997 -- Aerial view of Grand Forks the flooded Red River of the North with burned buildings in the foreground. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May, 1997 -- Aerial view of ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May, 1997 -- Aerial view of Grand Forks neighborhood and a bridge crossing the flooded Red River of the North. The levees that were protecting the city are breeched, flooding the area near the river. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May, 1997 -- Aerial view of ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May, 1997 -- Aerial view of Grand Forks neighborhood and the flooded Red River of the North. The levee in the foreground was toped with sandbags but breeched, flooding the area near the river. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May, 1997 -- Aerial view of ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- Aerial view of a neighborhood in Grand Forks and the flooded Red River. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- Aerial view o...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May 01, 1997 - FEMA travel trailers are staged just outside of Grand Forks. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May 01, 1997 - FEMA travel ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May, 1997 -- Aerial view of Grand Forks and the flooded Red River of the North and a levee that was toped with sandbags and breeched, flooding a neighborhood near the river. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May, 1997 -- Aerial view of ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May, 1997 -- Aerial view of Grand Forks and the flooded Red River of the North. In the foreground are burned buildings. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, May, 1997 -- Aerial view of ...

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