City near Ft. Calhoun nuclear plant gets 2.5 inches of rain in 6 hours (VIDEO)

Published: June 26th, 2011 at 12:37 pm ET
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Heavy Rain Adds To Flooding Woes, WOWT, June 25, 2011:

Assistant Omaha Fire Chief Dan Stolinski said the city got about 2.5 inches of rain in six hours, causing water to pool near the stadium hosting the College World Series.

Some areas reported three inches of rain. There was significant pooling of water behind the Omaha levee and in Council Bluffs they were working to strengthen perceived weak spots in the barrier. [...]

h/t Suite101

See also: BREAKING: 2,000 ft berm holding back floodwater has collapsed at Ft. Calhoun nuke plant — River now surrounding two buildings

Published: June 26th, 2011 at 12:37 pm ET
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