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Omaha Steve

(99,628 posts) Wed Jun 4, 2014, 05:25 PM Jun 2014

Roundup: Damage is so widespread that some insurers rate the storm as catastrophic

Source: OMAHA WORLD HERALD

By Nancy Gaarder and Jay Withrow

The most rain the Omaha metro area has recorded on a single June day caused widespread flooding in northeast Omaha and Council Bluffs, requiring authorities to undertake a dramatic rescue near 16th Street and Ames Avenue.

Farther north, Fort Calhoun and Blair were among the communities pummeled by strong winds and hail. Siding was shredded, windshields shattered and even some roofs had holes punched in them.

Gov. Dave Heineman was to survey damage in Blair and Fort Calhoun this afternoon. In Omaha, Mayor Jean Stothert was planning to visit the flooded area.

Damage was so widespread that some insurance companies were rating the storm as catastrophic. Woodhouse dealerships in Blair and Missouri Valley sustained hail damage to $162 million in inventory.

FULL story & video at link.

Read more: http://www.omaha.com/weather/roundup-damage-is-so-widespread-that-some-insurers-rate-the/article_ba1b78bc-41c9-52e2-8b71-6d9a7d762ffb.html

JULIA NAGY/THE WORLD-HERALD

Lane Loftis, 4, plays by a grain bin near Craig, Nebraska, that was damaged by severe weather on Tuesday, June 3, 2014.

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Roundup: Damage is so widespread that some insurers rate the storm as catastrophic (Original Post) Omaha Steve Jun 2014 OP

How did the nuke plant fare? nt WhiteTara Jun 2014 #1

Steve: off topic, but central scrutinizer Jun 2014 #2

He left the legislature for four years on term limits and was reelected last November Omaha Steve Jun 2014 #3

It Is A Shame... cynzke Jun 2014 #6

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #4

Found a map of the rainfall totals from the link: freshwest Jun 2014 #5

WhiteTara

(29,711 posts)

1. How did the nuke plant fare? nt

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 06:11 PM

Jun 2014

central scrutinizer

(11,648 posts)

2. Steve: off topic, but

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 06:49 PM

Jun 2014

Is Ernie Chambers still active? He was my hero back when I attended UNL from 1969-1972. (I grew up in Grand Island)

Omaha Steve

(99,628 posts)

3. He left the legislature for four years on term limits and was reelected last November

Reply to central scrutinizer (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 07:23 PM

Jun 2014

He is now back in the legislature in the same district he represented for 38 years. First elected in 1970

I see him 3-4 times a year in public. I always thank him for issues he fights for like choice, working people, etc...

Netflix carries http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Time_for_Burning A Time for Burning on DVD.

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cynzke

(1,254 posts)

6. It Is A Shame...

Reply to Omaha Steve (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 06:27 AM

Jun 2014

That in some states voters are now denied the right to re-elect those legislators they deem qualified to serve. Terms limits are for those who would deny the majority voters that right. We have terms limits....we call them elections.