LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – More than a dozen people were rescued or helped by Lincoln first responders after a historic downpour of rain brought widespread flooding to southeastern Nebraska Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
The Nebraska State Patrol said troopers performed 71 motorist assists across the state after the record rainfall.
In Lincoln, Lincoln Fire and Rescue spokeswoman MJ Lierman said crews worked overnight conducting water rescues from flooded areas. LFR had more than a dozen calls for people trapped in flooded vehicles…