suh_fan93
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Man this has been pretty scary. I have family that had to evacuate. Lots of displaced animals too. One confirmed death. Sad. Nebraskan's are in my thoughts today.
Nebraska farmer is killed trying to rescue someone in state's worst flooding in 50 years
Nebraska farmer is killed trying to rescue someone in state's worst flooding in 50 years
Nebraska rescue teams have been pulling trapped residents out of flood waters since Thursday.
James Wilke, a Columbus farmer, got a call to assist a stranger, and never came home. According to CNN affiliate KMTV, a close family friend posted on social media about his last moments.
"It is no surprise to anyone that knew James that when he got the phone call to assist emergency responders ... his answers would be yes," Jodi L. Hefti wrote on Facebook.
"With the guidance of emergency responders, James drove his tractor over the Shell Creek bridge on the Monestary Road and the bridge gave out. James and the tractor went down into the flood water below."