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Sen. Sasse, Sen. Gragert, and I visited Niobrara for their community meeting today over the noon hour at the fire hall. There is unbelievable devastation that has wiped out everything from the Highway 12 bridge to the cafe. But their community spirit remains strong. pic.twitter.com/PXSZwZLFIb

— Gov. Pete Ricketts (@GovRicketts) March 16, 2019

A Nebraska man died when he drove around a barricade and was swept away in his vehicle, The Associated Press reported.

A Nebraska farmer died when he was trying to reach stranded drivers and a bridge collapsed, the AP said.

The body of 80-year-old Betty Hamernik was found in her home in rural Columbus, Nebraska, according to the Platte County Sheriff's Office.

Over 100 people have been rescued and more than 870 are staying in shelters, according to officials with Nebraska's Office of Emergency Management.

Some of the worst flooding is receding Monday, but other areas, especially from Nebraska City, Nebraska, to St. Joseph, Missouri, will see river flooding continue this week.

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PHOTO: Flood alerts and warnings have been issued this morning in the Midwest.
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Visited Plattsmouth this morning for a briefing on Missouri River flooding in the area. Like so many others, this community is going through a lot. Their water treatment plant is under water with millions of dollars in damage.#NebraskaFlood | #NebraskaStrong pic.twitter.com/Bfb832QsFS

— Gov. Pete Ricketts (@GovRicketts) March 18, 2019

In some areas, water is beginning to recede. Once NDOT has inspected the State bridges and highways in those areas and deemed them safe, they will open. Be sure to check https://t.co/KD6t82hKgL for the most up to date information on conditions and closures. #Flood19 pic.twitter.com/75zoUDTQXf

— Nebraska DOT (@NebraskaDOT) March 17, 2019

One third of the structures at Nebraska's Offutt Air Force Base are underwater, a spokesperson told ABC News Monday.

Like large portions of Nebraska, Offutt personnel are battling flood waters which started to creep onto the installation March 15. Get the full story here - https://t.co/o90sNK9o8i pic.twitter.com/9px7LetGJR

— OffuttAFB (@Offutt_AFB) March 17, 2019

In a bit of good news, the Platte and Elkhorn rivers near Omaha were quickly receding Monday morning. Both of those rivers had crested this weekend, breaking records from the 1960s.

River flooding is also ongoing in other parts of the Midwest.

In Joslin, Illinois, near Quad Cities, the Rock River is cresting below a record but will remain in the major flood stage for much of this week.

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PHOTO: People view the rising waters from the Platte and Missouri rivers which flooded areas of Plattsmouth, Neb., Sunday, March 17, 2019.
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PHOTO: Highway 12 is seen damaged after a storm triggered historic flooding, over Niobrara River, Neb., March 16, 2019.
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