BLAIR, Neb. (KMTV) — The weather on August 9 was unkind to Blair. Neighborhoods hit especially hard by the strong winds, in some cases trees splitting homes in half.

Volunteers continue to work to help neighbors. Omaha Rapid Response and Heartland Hope Mission are focused on the short and long-term needs, saying they've connected with about 20 families so far who are starting from scratch.

"So there's that initial, let's get you in to temporary housing, but then we have to think of, if you lost your home and we need to get you into permanent housing, what does that in between gap look like? How do we help get you into a safe, secure environment until you are able to get into permanent housing," said Pastor Chelsea Salifou, Heartland Hope Mission.

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