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Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyond work to fill sandbags in the Fargodome in preparation of upcoming storm. Over 300,000 sandbags were stockpiled on this day. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Far...

The original database describes this as: Title: Volunteers at the Fargodome in North Dakota Production Date: 03/29/2009 Caption: Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyon... More

Piling sandbags along the levee during the height of the flood. Cairo, Illinois

Piling sandbags along the levee during the height of the flood. Cairo,...

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Piling sandbags along the levee during the height of the flood. Cairo, Illinois

Piling sandbags along the levee during the height of the flood. Cairo,...

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During the Midwest Floods of '93, Army National Guard personnel use sandbags to build a levee to hold back the flood waters from the Mississippi River near Davenport, Iowa. Exact Date Shot Unknown

During the Midwest Floods of '93, Army National Guard personnel use sa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

During the Midwest Floods of '93, Army National Guard personnel use sandbags to build a levee to hold back the flood waters from the Mississippi River near Davenport, Iowa. Exact Date Shot Unknown

During the Midwest Floods of '93, Army National Guard personnel use sa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Sandbags by the thousands line the levee in the small town of Meridian, California. Efforts to save the town from the raging flood waters have proven beneficial as the water continues to rise

Sandbags by the thousands line the levee in the small town of Meridian...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Colusa State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Moore, USAF Release Status: Released to P... More

[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, 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 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, 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 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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Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. , March 26, 2009 -- Volunteers stand on the East Dike in Fargo, North Dakota helping to build a temporary levee on the banks of the Red River. The volunteers are using sandbags to build the levee. The Red River of the North is expected to crest on Saturday at over 41 feet. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. , March 26, 2009...

The original database describes this as: Title: Residents standing next to sand bags in North Dakota Production Date: 03/26/2009 Caption: Fargo, N. D. , March 26, 2009 -- Volunteers stand on the East Dike i... More

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyond work to fill sandbags in the Fargodome in preparation of upcoming storm. Over 300,000 sandbags were stockpiled on this day. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. ,...

The original database describes this as: Title: Residents and volunteers sand bagging at the Fargodome in Fargo, ND Production Date: 03/29/2009 Caption: Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Re... More

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyond work to fill sandbags in the Fargodome in preparation of upcoming storm. Over 300,000 sandbags were stockpiled on this day. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Far...

The original database describes this as: Title: Volunteers at the Fargodome in North Dakota Production Date: 03/29/2009 Caption: Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyon... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 -- The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers direct a helicopter which is bringing a packet of sandbags to be used to patch a levee at a school in the Oak Grove section of Fargo, ND. The levee, built in 2000 was breached and the ACE and local officials worked together to fix the levee. The Red River crested on Sunday at over 40 feet. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009...

The original database describes this as: Title: USACOE lowering sand to patch a levee in Fargo Production Date: 03/29/2009 Caption: Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 -- The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers direct ... More

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyond work to fill sandbags in the Fargodome in preparation of upcoming storm. Over 300,000 sandbags were stockpiled on this day. Andrea Booher/FEMA

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The original database describes this as: Title: Volunteers at the Fargodome in North Dakota Production Date: 03/29/2009 Caption: Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyon... More

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyond work to fill sandbags in the Fargodome in preparation of upcoming storm. Over 300,000 sandbags were stockpiled on this day. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Far...

The original database describes this as: Title: Volunteers at the Fargodome in North Dakota Production Date: 03/29/2009 Caption: Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyon... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 10, 2009 --Residents in a Valley City neighborhood use sandbags to create a levee along the Sheyenne River. The river is expected to reach crest at a new flood stage record. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 10, 2009 --Reside...

The original database describes this as: Title: Covering a sand bag levee in North Dakota Production Date: 04/10/2009 Caption: Valley City, N. D. , April 10, 2009 --Residents in a Valley City neighborhood us... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 10, 2009 --Residents in a Valley City neighborhood use sandbags to create a levee along the Sheyenne River. The river is expected to reach crest at a new flood stage record. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 10, 2009 --Reside...

The original database describes this as: Title: Sand bag levee in North Dakota Production Date: 04/10/2009 Caption: Valley City, N. D. , April 10, 2009 --Residents in a Valley City neighborhood use sandbags ... More

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. , April 1, 2009 -- Oak Grove Lutheran High School principal, Morgan Forness looks at some of the sandbags used to stop the Red River from flooding the school. The school suffered some damage when the Red River flooded and part of the school's levee was breached. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D...

The original database describes this as: Title: Flooding at Oak Grove school Production Date: 04/01/2009 Caption: Fargo, N. D. , April 1, 2009 -- Oak Grove Lutheran High School principal, Morgan Forness look... More

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Jamestown, N. D. , April 3, 2009 --Members of the Jamestown College football team work on sandbags that will be used to protect the city against possible flooding by the James River. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Jamestown, N. D. , April 3...

The original database describes this as: Title: Volunteers prepare sand bags in North Dakota Production Date: 04/03/2009 Caption: Jamestown, N. D. , April 3, 2009 --Members of the Jamestown College football ... More

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyond work to fill sandbags in the Fargodome in preparation of upcoming storm. Over 300,000 sandbags were stockpiled on this day. Andrea Booher/FEMA

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The original database describes this as: Title: ND National Guard and volunteers toss sand bags in North Dakota Production Date: 03/29/2009 Caption: Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red Ri... More

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Public Information Officer, Mark Stone documents volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyond work to fill sandbags in the Fargodome in preparation of upcoming storm. Over 300,000 sandbags were stockpiled on this day. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. ,...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Public Information Officer in North Dakota Production Date: 03/29/2009 Caption: Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --FEMA Urban Search ... More

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. , April 8, 2009 --Charles Vein, a Water treatment consultant hired by the City of Fargo, ND, shows Ed Conley, FEMA External Affairs officer aerial maps of the city where sandbags were placed to protect the city's water supply before the Red River crested and flooded part of the city. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D...

The original database describes this as: Title: Meeting at the Fargo, North Dakota Water Treatment plant Production Date: 04/08/2009 Caption: Fargo, N. D. , April 8, 2009 --Charles Vein, a Water treatment co... More

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyond work to fill sandbags in the Fargodome in preparation of upcoming storm. Over 300,000 sandbags were stockpiled on this day. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Far...

The original database describes this as: Title: Volunteers at the Fargodome in North Dakota Production Date: 03/29/2009 Caption: Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyon... More

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Oxbow, N. D. , April 6, 2009 --A resident from Oxbow, ND realigns sandbags around the back of his home as part of the town's preparations for possible flooding by the Red River flooded. The stake is the line that signifies the level the river must reach to flood his home. Oxbow citizens are preparing for the possibility of additional flooding later in the week. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Oxbow, N. D...

The original database describes this as: Title: A resident working with sand bags in North Dakota Production Date: 04/06/2009 Caption: Oxbow, N. D. , April 6, 2009 --A resident from Oxbow, ND realigns sandba... More

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyond work to fill sandbags in the Fargodome in preparation of upcoming storm. Over 300,000 sandbags were stockpiled on this day. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Far...

The original database describes this as: Title: Residents and volunteers sand bagging at the Fargodome in Fargo, ND Production Date: 03/29/2009 Caption: Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Re... More

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyond work to fill sandbags in the Fargodome in preparation of upcoming storm. Over 300,000 sandbags were stockpiled on this day. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Far...

The original database describes this as: Title: Sand bags at the Fargodome in Fargo, ND Production Date: 03/29/2009 Caption: Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyond wo... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 10, 2009 --Residents in a Valley City neighborhood use sandbags to create a levee along the Sheyenne River. The river is expected to reach crest at a new flood stage record. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 10...

The original database describes this as: Title: Residents working on sand bags in North Dakota Production Date: 04/10/2009 Caption: Valley City, N. D. , April 10, 2009 --Residents in a Valley City neighborho... More

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyond work to fill sandbags in the Fargodome in preparation of upcoming storm. Over 300,000 sandbags were stockpiled on this day. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2...

The original database describes this as: Title: Volunteers at the Fargodome in North Dakota Production Date: 03/29/2009 Caption: Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyon... More

A Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG) UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter flies over a flooded New Orleans, Louisiana (LA), while dropping sandbags on a breached levee, during relief operations. (A3593)

A Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG) UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) heli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: TXARNG Scene Camera Operator: Alan Dooley, ... More

A Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG) UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter flies over a flooded New Orleans, Louisiana (LA), while dropping sandbags on a breached levee, during relief operations. (A3593)

A Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG) UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) heli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: TXARNG Scene Camera Operator: Alan Dooley, ... More

A Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG) UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter flies over a flooded New Orleans, Louisiana (LA), while dropping sandbags on a breached levee, during relief operations. (A3593)

A Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG) UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) heli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: TXARNG Scene Camera Operator: Alan Dooley, ... More

New Orleans, LA, September 7, 2005 - A chinook helicopter drops sandbags into a breeched levee which is now flooding a residential neighborhood following Hurricane Katriana. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

New Orleans, LA, September 7, 2005 - A chinook helicopter drops sandba...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, September 7, 2005 -- A chinook helicopter drops sandbags into the breech in the levee to try and stop the flow of water flowing into residential areas. Hurricane Katriana caused wide spread flooding when the storm damaged several levees in New Orleans. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, September 7, 2005 -- A chinook he...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, September 9, 2005 -- A Blackhawk helicopter drops sandbags into an area where the levee broke due to Hurricane Katrina. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, September 9, 2005 -- A Blackhawk helicopter drops sandbags into an area where the levee broke due to Hurricane Katrina. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, September 9, 2005 -- A Blackhawk helicopter picks up sandbags at a staging area and then taken to an area where the levee broke due to Hurricane Katrina. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

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Sandbags placed by the US Army (USA) Corps of Engineers (CE) fill a levee breach in New Orleans, Louisiana (LA). The Department of Defense is deployed as part of Joint Task Force Katrina to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster relief efforts in the Gulf Coast areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina

Sandbags placed by the US Army (USA) Corps of Engineers (CE) fill a le...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION Scene Camera Operato... More

U.S. Army SGT. 1ST Class Richard Methola, 1ST Battalion, 200th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, directs a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter picking up sandbags to plug levee holes in La. Oct. 3, 2005. (U.S. Army photo by SGT. Rob Barker) (Released)

U.S. Army SGT. 1ST Class Richard Methola, 1ST Battalion, 200th Air Def...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Plaquemines Parish State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Rob Barker, USA Release Status: Rele... More

A US Army (USA) CH-47 Chinook helicopter approaches a breached levee in order to drop a 2000-pound load of sandbags to stop the flooding at the Braithwaite-Scarsdale levee system in northern Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana (LA). (A3574)

A US Army (USA) CH-47 Chinook helicopter approaches a breached levee i...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shreveport State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Sarah B. Smith, Ksarng Release Status: Relea... More

A US Army (USA) CH-47 Chinook helicopter is approaching a breached levee to drop a 2000-pound load of sandbags to stop the flooding at the Braithwaite-Scarsdale levee system in northern Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana (LA). (A3574)

A US Army (USA) CH-47 Chinook helicopter is approaching a breached lev...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shreveport State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Sarah B. Smith, Ksarng Release Status: Relea... More

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Fenton, MO, March 21, 2008 -- Local residents and area volunteers band together place sandbags on a levee protecting the town from the Meramec River. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Fenton, MO, March 21, 2008 -- Local resid...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Des Arc, AR, March 25, 2008 -- Community members, including children, fill sandbags for an operation going on near a levee in an area called Sandhill. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Des Arc, AR, March 25, 2008 -...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Des Arc, AR, March 25, 2008 -- Members of the community band together to fill sandbags for an operation going on near a levee in an area called Sandhill. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Des Arc, AR, March 25, 2008 -...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Des Arc, AR, March 25, 2008 -- Members of the community band together to fill sandbags for an operation going on near a levee in an area called Sandhill. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Des Arc, AR, March 25, 2008 -...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Des Arc, AR, March 25, 2008 -- Members of the community fill sandbags for an operation going on near a levee in an area called Sandhill. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Des Arc, AR, March 25, 2008 -...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Des Arc, AR, March 25, 2008 -- Members of the community band together to fill sandbags for an operation going on near a levee in an area called Sandhill. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Des Arc, AR, March 25, 2008 -...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Des Arc, AR, March 25, 2008 -- Members of the community fill sandbags for an operation going on near a levee in an area called Sandhill. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Des Arc, AR, March 25, 2008 -...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Des Arc, AR, March 25, 2008 -- Local volunteers come together to fill sandbags to place near a levee that is showing signs of wear. Local residents are concerned that the rise in nearby river systems could create flooding in the area. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Des Arc, AR, March 25, 2008 -...

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[Severe Storms and Flooding] Cape Girardeau, MO, March 29, 2008 -- Sandbags top a levee that withstood Mississippi river flooding in Cape Girardeau County. Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Cape Girardeau, MO, March 29, 2008 -- San...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Falls, IA, June 10, 2008 -- Hundreds of volunteers place sandbags along the levee in Cedar Falls, IA. The Cedar River rose to a record high of 102 feet, endangering the town of Cedar Falls, IA. Storms have inconvenienced many people throughout Iowa. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Falls, IA, June 10, 200...

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Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Army National Guard stack sandbags on a truck that will transport the sandbags next to the levee in anticipation that the levee may breach. They have stacked well over two and a half miles of sandbags on the levee. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Army National Guard stac...

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Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 - -Members of the Missouri National Guard, Army and Air Force National Guard stack sandbags next to the levee in anticipation that the levee may breach. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 - -Members of the Missouri National Guard,...

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Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard, Army and Air Force National Guard stack sandbags on a truck that will transport the sandbags next to the levee in anticipation that the levee may breach. They have stacked well over two and a half miles of sandbags on the levee. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard,...

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Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard, Army and Air Force National Guard stack sandbags on a truck that will transport the sandbags next to the levee in anticipation that the levee may breach. They have stacked well over two and a half miles of sandbags on the levee. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard,...

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Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard, Army and Air Force National Guard stack sandbags next to the levee in anticipation that the levee may breach. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard,...

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Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Sandbags are transported out to the levee by members of the Missouri National Guard, Army and Air Force National Guard. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Sandbags are transported out to the lev...

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Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- A pile of sandbags near the location of the levee where members of the Missouri National Guard and Air Force and Army National Guard stack sandbags on a truck that will transport the sandbags next to the levee in anticipation that the levee may breach. They have stacked well over two and a half miles of sandbags on the levee. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- A pile of sandbags near the location of...

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Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard, Army and Air Force National Guard stack sandbags on a truck that will transport the sandbags next to the levee in anticipation that the levee may breach. They have stacked well over two and a half miles of sandbags on the levee. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard,...

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Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard, Army and Air Force National Guard stack sandbags next to the levee in anticipation that the levee may breach. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard,...

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Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard, Army and Air Force National Guard stack sandbags on a truck that will transport the sandbags next to the levee in anticipation that the levee may breach. They have stacked well over two and a half miles of sandbags on the levee. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard,...

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Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard, Army and Air Force National Guards stack sandbags on a levee in anticipation of higher flood water. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard,...

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Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard, Army and Air Force National Guard stack sandbags next to the levee in anticipation that the levee may breach. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard,...

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Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 - -Members of the Missouri National Guard, Army and Air Force National Guard stack sandbags on a truck that will transport the sandbags next to the levee in anticipation that the levee may breach. They have stacked well over two and a half miles of sandbags on the levee. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 - -Members of the Missouri National Guard,...

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Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Army National Guard stack sandbags on a truck that will transport the sandbags next to the levee in anticipation that the levee may breach. They have stacked well over two and a half miles of sandbags on the levee. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Army National Guard stac...

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Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard, Army and Air Force National Guard stack sandbags on a truck that will transport the sandbags next to the levee in anticipation that the levee may breach. They have stacked well over two and a half miles of sandbags on the levee. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard,...

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Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard, Army and Air Force National Guards unload sandbags from a truck and stack them on the levee in anticipation of higher food water. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard,...

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Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Army National Guard stack sandbags on a truck that will transport the sandbags next to the levee in anticipation that the levee may breach. They have stacked well over two and a half miles of sandbags on the levee. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Army National Guard stac...

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Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Local volunteers Austin Stoneberger, left, and Sean King, right lift sandbags into a truck at the local high school where a massive sandbagging operation is taking place. The bags will then be transported areas near the levee to guard against breaching on June 19, 2008. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Local volunteers Austin Stoneberger, le...

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[Severe Storms and Flooding] St. Charles County, MO, June 22, 2008 -- City of St. Charles Fire Captain Richard Ohlms, right, and Capt. David Lewis load sandbags into a gator at the Elm Point levee to help with the continuing efforts to keep the water from toppling over the levee. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Severe Storms and Flooding] St. Charles County, MO, June 22, 2008 --...

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St. Charles County, MO, June 22, 2008 -- City of St. Charles Fire Captain Richard Ohlms, right, and Capt. David Lewis load sandbags into a gator at the Elm Point levee to help with the continuing efforts to keep the water from toppling over the levee. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

St. Charles County, MO, June 22, 2008 -- City of St. Charles Fire Cap...

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St. Charles County, MO, June 22, 2008 -- City of St. Charles Fire Captain Richard Ohlms, help load sandbags into a gator at the Elm Point levee to help with the continuing efforts to keep the water from toppling over the levee. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

St. Charles County, MO, June 22, 2008 -- City of St. Charles Fire Cap...

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[Severe Storms and Flooding] St. Charles County, MO, June 22, 2008 -- City of St. Charles Fire Captain Richard Ohlms, right, and Capt. David Lewis load sandbags into a gator at the Elm Point levee to help with the continuing efforts to keep the water from toppling over the levee. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Severe Storms and Flooding] St. Charles County, MO, June 22, 2008 --...

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[Severe Storms and Flooding] St. Charles County, MO, June 22, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri Army National Guard help pile gator trucks with sandbags to be brought up to the Elm Point levee. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Severe Storms and Flooding] St. Charles County, MO, June 22, 2008 -- ...

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[Severe Storms and Flooding] St. Charles County, MO, June 22, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri Army National Guard help pile gator trucks with sandbags to be brought up to the Elm Point levee. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Severe Storms and Flooding] St. Charles County, MO, June 22, 2008 -- ...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Oakville, Iowa, June 27, 2008 -- Sandbags remain piled on top of the Iowa River levee. Local residents, friends, family and volunteers pitched in to try and keep the river from breaching the levee. But in the end their efforts were unsuccessful and the river broke through. Susie Shapira/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Oakville, Iowa, June 27, 2008...

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Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding - Lisbon, N. D. , April 15, 2009 --A helicopter carries a 1 ton sand bag to a levee in Lisbon, ND. The National Guard is using helicopters to bring sandbags to areas where large amounts of sand are needed to stop water from coming through levees. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding - Lisbon, N. D. , April 15, 2009 --A helico...

The original database describes this as: Title: A helicopter with a 1 ton sand bag Production Date: 04/15/2009 Caption: Lisbon, N. D. , April 15, 2009 --A helicopter carries a 1 ton sand bag to a levee in Li... More

Members of South Dakota National Guard’s 842nd Engineer

Members of South Dakota National Guard’s 842nd Engineer

Members of South Dakota National Guard’s 842nd Engineer Company finish the construction of a levee surrounding the Best Western Ramkota Hotel, June 1, 2011 to prevent water damage from the rising Missouri River... More

Flooding - North Sioux City, S. D. , June 11, 2011 -- Additional sandbags are stacked in the front yard of this North Sioux City, S. D. home, ready to add to the five foot levee surrounding the house. FEMA and other federal agencies are supporting the State Incident Management Team in their effort to prepare for flooding along the Missouri River.

Flooding - North Sioux City, S. D. , June 11, 2011 -- Additional sandb...

The original database describes this as: Title: Protecting From Flood Damage Production Date: 06/11/2011 Caption: North Sioux City, S. D. , June 11, 2011 -- Additional sandbags are stacked in the front yard ... More

Flooding - North Sioux City, S. D. , June 13, 2011 -- U. S. Army National Guard members patrol the levee, a patchwork of sandbags and rip rap, that protects the Dakota Dunes community in North Sioux City from the rising Missouri River. FEMA and other federal agencies are supporting the State Incident Management Team in their effort to respond to flooding.

Flooding - North Sioux City, S. D. , June 13, 2011 -- U. S. Army Natio...

The original database describes this as: Title: South Dakota Flood Fight Production Date: 06/13/2011 Caption: North Sioux City, S. D. , June 13, 2011 -- U. S. Army National Guard members patrol the levee, a ... More

Flooding - North Sioux City, S. D. , June 13, 2011 -- This seven foot high levee made with sandbags and plastic sheeting, surrounds infrastructure in the Dakota Dunes community of North Sioux City. FEMA and other federal agencies are supporting the State Incident Management Team in their effort to prepare for flooding along the river.

Flooding - North Sioux City, S. D. , June 13, 2011 -- This seven foot ...

The original database describes this as: Title: South Dakota Flood Fight Production Date: 06/13/2011 Caption: North Sioux City, S. D. , June 13, 2011 -- This seven foot high levee made with sandbags and plas... More

Flooding - North Sioux City, S. D. , June 15, 2011 -- This eight foot high back-up levee made with earth, sandbags and plastic obscures the view of homes in the Dakota Dunes community along the Missouri River. FEMA and other federal agencies are supporting the State Incident Management Team in their effort to prepare for flooding along the river.

Flooding - North Sioux City, S. D. , June 15, 2011 -- This eight foot ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Photograph by Jeannie Mooney taken on 06/15/2011 in South Dakota Production Date: 06/15/2011 Caption: North Sioux City, S. D. , June 15, 2011 -- This eight foo... More

Flooding - North Sioux City, S. D. , June 18, 2011 -- This backup levee made with sandbags, plastic sheeting and earth protects homes in the Dakota Dunes community from flooding along the Missouri River. FEMA and other federal agencies are supporting the State Incident Management Team in their effort to prepare for flooding along the river.

Flooding - North Sioux City, S. D. , June 18, 2011 -- This backup leve...

The original database describes this as: Title: South Dakota Flood Fight Production Date: 06/18/2011 Caption: North Sioux City, S. D. , June 18, 2011 -- This backup levee made with sandbags, plastic sheeting... More

Flooding - Omaha, Neb. , June 21, 2011 -- Omaha's Eppley Airfield have placed over 175,000 sandbags to protect airport buildings and other critical assets. This view is looking SW to Omaha from a levee protecting the airfield. The President has declared an emergency exists in the State of Nebraska and has authorized FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts. Jace Anderson/FEMA

Flooding - Omaha, Neb. , June 21, 2011 -- Omaha's Eppley Airfield have...

The original database describes this as: Title: Sandbags Protect Omaha's Airport Production Date: 06/21/2011 Caption: Omaha, Neb. , June 21, 2011 -- Omaha's Eppley Airfield have placed over 175,000 sandbags ... More

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding - Minot, N. D. , June 5, 2012 -- A year after the Souris River Flood and where sandbags were once piled high, now only a sandy parking lot remains. Many Minot families lost their homes after the historic June 2011 Souris River Flood. Photo by Cynthia Hunter/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding - Minot, N. D. , June 5, 2012 -- A year aft...

The original database describes this as: Title: A Year After the Souris River Flood: Just Sand Remains Production Date: 06/05/2012 Caption: Minot, N. D. , June 5, 2012 -- A year after the Souris River Flood ... More

West Alton, Mo., June 6, 2013 -- Sandbags line levees through out St Charles county to protect homes, businesses and farm land. FEMA and the State of Missouri are doing joint Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDA) in the areas hit by a tornado. PDA is used to determine the magnitude and impact of an event's damage. The State uses the results of the PDA to determine if the situation is beyond the combined capabilities of the State and local resources and to verify the need for supplemental Federal assistance. Steve Zumwalt/FEMA

West Alton, Mo., June 6, 2013 -- Sandbags line levees through out St C...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-06-06 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Steve Zumwalt City/State: West Alton, MO Keywords: Flooding Levee Missouri PDA River ^ Levee ^ Flooding ^ R... More

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, lay sandbags along the levee that protects Rosecrans Memorial Airport and surrounding communities on March 22, 2019. An increase in w... More

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matt Cotter, an instructor with

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matt Cotter, an instructor with

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matt Cotter, an instructor with the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center, Missouri Air National Guard, picks up trash along a levee, after a half-mile of sandbags were placed for additi... More

State Command Sgt. Maj Larry Zimmerman talks with CW5

State Command Sgt. Maj Larry Zimmerman talks with CW5

State Command Sgt. Maj Larry Zimmerman talks with CW5 Lonnie Hofer, State Safety Officer and Sgt. 1st Class Eric Flatmoe (left), a platoon sergeant with the South Dakota Army National Guard's 3rd Platoon, 842nd... More

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, lay sandbags along the levee that protects Rosecrans Memorial Airport and surrounding communities on March 22, 2019. An increase in w... More

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, lay sandbags along a levee in Elwood, Kansas, that protects Rosecrans Memorial Airport and surrounding communities, on March 22, 2019... More

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matt Cotter, an instructor with

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matt Cotter, an instructor with

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matt Cotter, an instructor with the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center, Missouri Air National Guard, picks up trash along a levee, after a half-mile of sandbags were placed for additi... More

Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri

Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri

Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, are laying sandbags along the levee that protects Rosecrans Memorial Airport and surrounding communities on March 22, 2019. An increase in... More

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, lay sandbags along a levee in Elwood, Kansas, that protects Rosecrans Memorial Airport and surrounding communities, on March 22, 2019... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Cost, an aircrew

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Cost, an aircrew

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Cost, an aircrew flight equipment specialist with the 139th Maintenance Group, Missouri Air National Guard, picks up trash along a levee, after a half-mile of sandbags were pla... More

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, lay sandbags along the levee that protects Rosecrans Memorial Airport and surrounding communities on March 22, 2019. An increase in w... More

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, lay sandbags along a levee in Elwood, Kansas, that protects Rosecrans Memorial Airport and surrounding communities, on March 22, 2019... More

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, pick up trash along a levee, after laying a half-mile of sandbags for addition reinforcement along the Missouri River, in Elwood, Kan... More

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