LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – On this day in history, Lincoln experienced one of its worst floods ever.
The Salt Creek overflowed after nearly 7 inches of rain back in 1908. It didn’t just flood in Lincoln, but also surrounding communities.
Photos from the Nebraska Historical Society’s digital archives show Ashland under water. Their records show that nine people were killed and 1,000 people were left homeless by the flooding…