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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

An 880-foot cement floodwater barrier placed by U.S.

A Eureka, Mo., volunteer looks over the sandbag wall

Albany Park, Ill., April 29, 2013 --Layers of sand bags lay stagnant along North Branch of the Chicago River in Cook County Illinois. Efforts were made to combat the rising flood waters from the river that flowed above 3 feet into homes, basements and down streets. More than seven inches of rain fell in parts of northeast and central Illinois. FEMA conducted Preliminary Damage Assessments to determine whether a disaster declaration was needed for Illinois. Bryan Adams/ FEMA Corps

A1C Robert Spence and CPT McDee, from the Clinical Material Section at Grissom Air Force Base, check a sandbag reinforced dike for leaks after a recent flood

Soldiers with the North Dakota National Guard wait

Pallets of sandbags are staged in the parking lot of

Soldiers with the North Dakota National Guard wait

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Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding - Lisbon, N. D. , April 15, 2009 -- An National Guard soldier stands near the site of a levee breach in Lisbon, ND. The National Guard, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and local officials are working together to insure that the levee system constructed around the Sheyenne River protects Lisbon, ND from flooding. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding - Lisbon, N. D. , April 15, 2009 -- Members of the National Guard hold a meeting in the Emergency Response office in Lisbon, ND to discuss plans for protecting the town of Lisbon from flooding by the Sheyenne River. The National Guard, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and local officials are working together to ensure that the levee system constructed around the Sheyenne River protects Lisbon, ND from flooding. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Lisbon, N. D. , April 11, 2009 --Stephan O'Connor, a U. S. Army Corps of Engineers employee looks at the water flow of the Sheyenne River in Lisbon, ND. The river is expected to crest at record levels and the Corps is working with town officials to provide protection against possible flooding. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Members of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers inspect the site of a levee where severe seepage threatens the integrity of the levee in downtown Valley City, ND. The Corps is working with city officials and the National Guard to ensure the safety of the levees in the town. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Members of theU. S. Army Corps of Engineers inspect the site of a levee where severe seepage threatens the integrity of the levee in downtown Valley City, ND. The Corps is working with city officials and the National Guard to ensure the safety of the levees in the town. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Members of theU. S. Army Corps of Engineers inspect the site of a levee where severe seepage threatens the integrity of the levee in downtown Valley City, ND. The Corps is working with city officials and the National Guard to ensure the safety of the levees in the town. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding - Lisbon, N. D. , April 18, 2009 --Rita Egan and Gene Kauffman(r), FEMA PIO's, talk with a radio host in Lisbon, ND. FEMA is working with local and state media to provide information to residents and businesses affected by the floods in the Red River valley. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding ^ Severe Storm - LaMoure, N. D. , April 16, 2009 --A aerial view of LaMoure, ND shows the breach at the LaMoure lake,as an Army helicopter prepares to drop a one-ton bag of sand on the breach, hoping to slow to flow of water from the Sheyenne River. FEMA is working with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and State and local officials to assist with the protection and recovery efforts being conducted in the Red River valley. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding - LaMoure, N. D. , April 16, 2009 -- A breach at the LaMoure lake levee, has ocurred and water from the Sheyenne River is released. FEMA is working with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and State and local officials to assist with the protection and recovery efforts being conducted in the Red River valley. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding - Lisbon, N. D. , April 15, 2009 --Members of the National Guard, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and local officials in Lisbon, ND work together to stop a breach in a levee in Lisbon, ND. The Sheyenne River is expected to crest at record levels and the Corps is working with town officials to provide protection against possible flooding. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

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Title: Levee breach in Llisbon, ND

Production Date: 04/15/2009

Caption: Lisbon, N. D. , April 15, 2009 --Members of the National Guard, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and local officials in Lisbon, ND work together to stop a breach in a levee in Lisbon, ND. The Sheyenne River is expected to crest at record levels and the Corps is working with town officials to provide protection against possible flooding. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Photographer Name: Patsy Lynch

City/State: Lisbon, ND

Keywords: flooding levee Army Corps of Engineers Sheyenne River North Dakota

Disasters: North Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-1829)

Disaster Types: Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding

Categories: Federal Partners ^ Response

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Flooding - Angola, La. , May 24, 2011 -- Angola State Penitentiary evacuated some of the inmates to Camp C due to the high waters in the Mississippi River to keep them safe in higher ground. Foot, river and air patrols continuously safe guard the perimeter and monitor the river levels. FEMA/Daniel Llargues

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Cass County, N. D. , March 30, 2009 --Cass County Sheriff's Dept. , U. S. Fish and Wildlife and local Search and Rescue volunteers check on isolated residents in remote farm communities along the Wild Rice river. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm - Rodderdam Junction, N. Y. , September 27, 2011 -- The lock 9 Mohawk River Bridge was destroyed due to the heavy flooding caused from hurricane Irene and tropical storm Lee. FEMA is here to support the Counties and the State of New York by authorizing Public Assistance funding category A debris removal, and category B, emergency protective measures. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Oxbow, N. D. , April 6, 2009 --Joe Shoemaker, a representative from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers discusses placement of sand bags in Oxbox, ND. with members of the Oxbow city engineers. Karl Berg, another representative from the Corps stands behind him. The Corps has been advising and assiting the residents of Oxbow with their flood preparations. Oxbow citizens are preparing for the possibility of additional flooding later in the week. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Flooding - Bismarck, N. D. , July 10, 2011 -- Flood waters reach up this mailbox in a residential neighborhood. Heavy spring rain and melting snow pack contributed to historic water levels and flooding in the area. Photo by: David Valdez/FEMA

Staff Sgt. Sam Wagner, left, and Senior Airman Paul

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Biscoe, AR, March 28, 2008 -- Philip Lightsey, left, and his son Josh, check the water levels around the sandbags which encompass his house. The sandbags are helping to form a protective barrier so that the water level does not rise and get inside of the house. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Sheyenne River Valley Scenic Byway - Heading Back To Town

Sheyenne River Valley Scenic Byway - Old Fashioned Mailbox

Rich Shueneman, Corps sub area engineer and Mankato,

Atlanta, Ga. , May 4, 2009 -- This FEMA visual display greets operational and planning personnel from all levels of government as well as private and academic sectors as they arrive for a discussion-based workshop regarding earthquake response in the New Madrid Seismic Zone(NMSZ). FEMA has an initiative underway with the eight NMSZ states to develop a catastrophic earthquake disaster response plan and Region IV is hosting this workshop to assess response to a NMSZ event. George Armstrong/FEMA

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