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-Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
In flood-damaged Nebraska, VP Mike Pence offers government relief: 'We're going to stand with you'
2019-03-20
[Omaha World-Herald] Amid a chilly dampness that has become all too familiar in these parts, Vice President Mike Pence delivered a message: America is here for Nebraska.

"We’re going to stand with you and be with you until these communities come all the way back," the vice president said, shielded from rain under the wing of Air Force Two shortly after landing at Eppley Airfield Tuesday.

During a three-hour visit that included an aerial survey of floodwaters and meetings with first responders and victims, Pence said the federal government will expedite disaster relief in response to the historic flooding that has affected much of the Midwest.

"Help is on the way," Pence said.
Posted by:Besoeker

#10  Becker said the water at the plant was 899.75 feet above sea level Monday morning and declining. If it reaches 901.5 feet, NPPD said it would take the station offline as a protective measure.

The 770-megawatt (MW) Cooper plant, near Brownville, Nebraska, was built at 903 feet above sea level, which is 13 feet above natural grade, NPPD said.

Posted by: 3dc   2019-03-20 15:30  

#9  
Offutt AFB
Posted by: 3dc   2019-03-20 15:26  

#8  Whoops!
AGL: above ground level
Though I suppose it should be AWL regarding the water level.
Posted by: Skidmark   2019-03-20 13:51  

#7  Hope the generators are well AGL, unlike Fuku.
Posted by: Skidmark   2019-03-20 13:45  

#6  Well most of SAC's OFFUTT AFB is under water (You know the place with the hole to fight a nuke war from.) and there is a desperate effort to sandbag Ft. Calhon Nuke Reactor on the Missouri. Of course it's FLY OVER COUNTRY so when the spent core settling/cooling ponds are flooded to overflowing and make the Missouri River radioactive down to Kansas City neither coast nor it's Democratic population could give a damn.
Hell CNN will cheer a radioactive heartland.
Posted by: 3dc   2019-03-20 12:55  

#5  Governor Cat Lady of Kansas more interested in finding an alternative name for Columbus Day than lifting truck hauling restrictions and clearing a path to Nebraska.

Oh, I see, gotta prep for the Kansas National Guard parade at the Statehouse tomorrow.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2019-03-20 11:50  

#4  

If you are unfamiliar with ag equipment, you just watched a surgeon use a screwdriver as a framing hammer.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2019-03-20 11:29  

#3  Estimated fatality rates of 50% as cows drop their spring calves into the water to drown.
Posted by: Skidmark   2019-03-20 08:49  

#2  Local news saying high waters starting to get to Kansas City via Missouri River. Ready down stream y'all; of course not only high water but debris.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2019-03-20 08:39  

#1  holysmalokey, morning national news actually found Nebraska.

See a convoy of trucks hauling hay and supplies, give'em a lane, a honk, and a wave - they've been at it for a week unheralded.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2019-03-20 08:35  

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