Open Presidential and Secretarial declarations for Nebraska can be found here.
Complete details for Presidential declarations can be found here.
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| Severe Storms/Tornadoes/Winds/Flooding Declared August 12, 2011 |
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| Flooding Declared August 12, 2011 |
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| 2011 Flooding Counties Affected as of June 28, 2011 |
FREE Legal Advice Available to Nebraska Flood Survivors
Nebraska flood survivors in the
nine declared individual assistance counties
adjacent to the Missouri River may request disaster-related advice from a
lawyer using a toll-free legal aid line operated by Volunteer Lawyers of
Nebraska through the Young Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association.
The number is 1-800-742-3005, which is staffed from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Callers may leave a message after hours and on weekends.
The service is for legal issues arising from flooding during the period May 24
through August 1, in the counties of Boyd, Burt, Cass, Dakota, Dixon, Douglas,
Knox, Sarpy and Washington. Legal services available to qualifying individuals
include:
- Assistance with insurance claims (life, medical, property, etc.)
- Counseling on landlord/tenant problems
- Assistance with home repair contracts
- Assisting in consumer protection issues
- Counseling on mortgage-foreclosure problems
- Replacement of wills and other legal documents destroyed in the major disaster
- Drafting of power of attorney
- Preparation of guardianship documents
- Referring individuals to local and state agencies that may provide further assistance.
Posted 6-16-11
Resources for Coping with Flooding for State of Nebraska
http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/flooding/
NEMA Flooding Information
http://www.nema.ne.gov/newsroom/index.shtml
NEMA Flooding Information
http://www.nema.ne.gov/newsroom/index.shtml