OMAHA, Neb. – With the National Weather Service forecasting rain throughout the Memorial Day weekend, the commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Omaha District, Col. John Hudson, spoke today with state leaders in the lower Missouri River Basin about possible impacts to the already damaged levee system. “It’s important to remember that a significant risk of flooding remains until the federal levee system is fully repaired,” Hudson said. “Significant rainfall will likely lead to higher river stages and increased flow through levee breaches.  This will result in flooding in areas where flood waters had receded.” The Corps of Engineers will continue to work closely with local, state, country and tribal emergency managers as we continue through this spring rain and runoff season.  The Corps’ focus is to protect the gains made in the recovery of the federal levee system since the March storms as well as proactively inform impacted communities of the threat, and efforts available to help mitigate the impacts of these rain storms. Life safety is the Corps of Engineers top priority. The public is urged to stay in close contact with local emergency management agencies for more information.

Aerial view of area near Glenwood treatment plant Apr. 15, 2019 following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L536 Apr. 15, 2019 following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view near Levee L575 at 2011 setback, Apr. 15, 2019, following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L550A Apr. 15, 2019, following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L550 near Langdon Bend Apr. 15, 2019, following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L550 near outlets Apr. 15, 2019, following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L550 near upstream tieback Apr. 15, 2019, following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L561 near Turkey Creek Apr. 15, 2019, following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L561 near upstream end Apr. 15, 2019, following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L594 Apr. 15, 2019, following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L601 Apr. 15, 2019, following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L611-614 near Highway 34 to downstream end Apr. 15, 2019, following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L611-614 near MidAmerican Energy Apr. 15, 2019, following the March 2019 runoff event (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee R562A Apr. 15, 2019, following the March 2019 runoff event (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L611-614 near Bellevue Bridge Apr. 15, 2019, following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee R562 near Peru, Nebraska Apr. 15, 2019, following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee R562 from downstream end going upstream Apr. 15, 2019, following the March 2019 runoff event (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L575A Apr. 15, 2019 following the March 2019 unregulated runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, Omaha District PAO)

Aerial view of Levee L575 Apr. 15, 2019 east of Nebraska City Airport, following the March 2019 unregulated runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, Omaha District PAO)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District works to repair damages to Union Dike near Valley, Nebraska Mar. 26. The levee sustained damage from a major runoff event. (Video by Capt. Ryan Hignight, USACE Omaha District)

Aerial view of Clear Creek Levee Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee L536 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee L518 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee L518 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee L518 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee L518 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee L518 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee R520 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee L536 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee R613 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee L518 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee L573 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Union Dike Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

USACE, Omaha District documents the status of Ames Diking from an aerial view Apr. 17, 2019, weeks following the major runoff event from March 2019. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District works to restore Union Dike levee Mar. 26, 2019 after a major runoff event earlier in the month caused a breach in the levee. (Video by Capt. Ryan Hignight)

Video shows work being done by USACE at Union Dike Mar. 22, 2019. (Video by Capt. Ryan Hignight, USACE Omaha District)

B-Roll at Union Dike area Mar. 22, 2019 showing restoration work being done after the runoff event earlier in the month. (Video by Capt. Ryan Hignight)

Joyce Ridout, a retiree from USACE's Omaha District is interviewed about her career with the Army Corps

Jeremy Bell, an employee with the #USACE Omaha District talks about his work as an Information Specialist. He also talks about his personal artwork he does outside of the office and gives some advice to aspiring artists considering going into the graphic arts field in the government. Bell interviews with Dr. Michael Izard-Carroll, Omaha District Public Affairs Office. (Videography by Zane Ecklund, edited and produced by Dr. Michael Izard-Carroll, USACE Omaha District)

((intro)) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' mottos of Building Strong not only refers to its construction projects, but also to helping mold the engineers of the future through Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. USACE-OMAHA'S Mike Glasch introduces us to one USACE teammate promoting STEM to middle school students through volunteering to judge a LEGO robotics competition. ((tag)) Louis said that judging the competition was a rewarding experience for her, and encourages other USACE employees to volunteer to do the same.

USACE Omaha District Public Affairs Deputy Chief Dr. Michael Izard-Carroll interviews district retiree Steven Schmidt, a former area engineer who worked at Fort Crook, Nebraska. The interview Feb. 7, 2019 is part of a year-long series celebrating the Omaha District’s 85th anniversary. (Edited and produced by Dr. Michael Izard-Carroll, videography by Zane Ecklund, Omaha District Public Affairs)

Guest speaker Ms. Patricia Brown presents "When Dr. King Came to Dinner" at the USACE Omaha District on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Jan. 16, 2019, an event the Omaha District EEO office organized for the occasion.

((ANCHOR INTRO)) IN THE SECOND PART OF A TWO-PART SERIES... THE U-S ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS' MIKE GLASCH TAKES US TO A FISH HATCHERY IN SOUTH DAKOTA WHERE THEY ARE WORKING WITH USACE IN AN EFFORT TO REPOPULATE THE ENDANGERED PALLID STURGEON. ((ANCHOR TAG)) THE HATCHERY WILL HOUSE 60 TO 80 PALLID STURGEON EACH YEAR.

((ANCHOR INTRO)) RESTING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE MISSOURI RIVER IS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES... THE PALLID STURGEON. IN THE FIRST OF A TWO PART SERIES... THE U-S ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS' MIKE GLASCH TAKES ALONG ON THE ANNUAL BROODSTOCK EFFORT TO CAPTURE SOME OF THESE CREATURES IN AN EFFORT TO STUDY HOW USACE AND OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES CAN HELP THE SPECIES REPOPULATE. ((ANCHOR TAG)) IN THE SECOND PART OF THE SERIES YOU'LL HEAR FROM A BIOLIGIST CHARGED WITH STUDYING THE PALLID STURGEON'S REPRODUCTIVE HABITS.

US Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District staff share their feelings about what Veterans Day means to them Nov. 6, 2018. (U.S. Army video by Zane Ecklund and Dr. Michael Izard-Carroll)

USACE Omaha District Commander Col. John Hudson interviews with Dr. Michael Izard-Carroll, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs, on the topic of the Combined Federal Campaign Oct. 25, 2018. (Video by Zane Ecklund & Dr. Michael Izard-Carroll, USACE)

As the U.S. military's largest ammunition terminal, the rail lines at the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, N.C, are vital to supporting the warfighter. When those lines were damaged by Hurricane Florence, the U.S. Army Corps of engineers was called in to get the installation back on track.

((Anchor intro)) Nestled along the bank of the Cape Fear River in southeast North Carolina…. The Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point… better known as MOTSU… couldn’t escape the wrath of Hurricane Florence. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Mike Glasch shows us the recovery efforts to get this vital point in supporting the warfighter up and running at full capacity. ((anchor tag)) The installation had just gone through a hurricane preparedness drill the week before Florence struck.