Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Dark and stormy night

Overnight yesterday, Lincoln had two severe thunderstorms that passed through the City, the first about 2030 hours, the second about 0130 hours. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain fell in a relatively short period of time. Good thing we've got the open channel of the Antelope Valley project, rather than the old box culvert that ran from just south of N Street to just north of Vine. Judging from the debris line I noticed during the pre-dawn bike ride, there is no doubt in my mind that O Street would have been underwater, and a good amount of urban flood damage would have occurred.

The dark and stormy conditions made for a busy night for police and fire, with downed limbs, alarm trips, and lightning strikes that kept the City hopping. Props to the cops, firefighters, and 911 employees who weathered the storm.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you, LPD, LFR,and LSO for keeping us safe. You are all 'Everyday HEROES!'

Katie said...

We had a small thunderstorm here in Duck, NC, last night. I'm sure it didn't rival the one in Lincoln, but the wind was pretty strong. It's still blowing pretty good this afternoon, and we're supposed to be gathering on the beach soon for family photos by a professional photographer. The ladies in the group are fretting about their hair in this wind. Seeing as mine is not much different than that of the director (formerly chief), I'm not too worried. :)

John N. said...

We are blessed. Thanks for your brave service that makes our life living in Lincoln so good.-John N.

Steve said...

Oops. I'm using my daughter's laptop and didn't realize my comment was going to show up in her name. She doesn't have hair like me or the chief (director).

ARRRRG!!!! said...

I'm glad I had my rain gear the other night!