John C Shepard, AICP @JohnCShepard
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What is "Small Town and Rural Planning" you might ask? It is YOU. You can be a Small Town & Rural Planner if you want to, no matter the population or "urban" status of your jurisdiction, hometown, or current abode. "You ARE the Planning Office". (Barn by Martha Woodman Stiles)
Elkhorn Nebraska tornado damage off Maple Street.
A family in front of their sod house in Custer County, Nebraska, 1887. h/t OldDay
It’s hard to wrap my head around the billions of dollars in natural disaster damages in the last ten years in Nebraska. 2014 Pilger tornadoes 2017 Bellevue tornadoes & hail storms 2019 floods 2021 December tornadoes 2022 hail storms 2023 tornadoes 2024 snow storms & tornadoes
Final thoughts, if you have storm damage, document everything before you clean up. Make sure you save all of your receipts and take lots of pictures. Same applies to local govs. FEMA wants lots of documentation for reimbursement, every piece of equipment used/who/where/when.
2022 Census of Agriculture: Number of U.S. farms falls below 2 million. Learn more: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….
It's been a day
Heavy rain, wind & small hail in David City (Butler County, NE) now. We can use the moisture. #ne
Devastating tornado damage near Waterloo and Elkhorn, NE
Tornado Warning including David City NE, Brainard NE and Bruno NE until 3:45 PM CDT
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Marion County Record just seems to get all the tinfoil hat crowd—this stuff just about writes itself.
Marion County Record just seems to get all the tinfoil hat crowd—this stuff just about writes itself.
You might have a #SmallTownRural commute if this is your windshield view on the way to work. #SlowDown #PlantingSeason #NE
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HUD sets new flood standard for homes it finances ift.tt/WlrY3wE
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Thanks for everyone's patience in awaiting the damage results. We're planning on releasing the information that we've gathered so far by 3 PM, and have a full statement here: forecast.weather.gov/product.php?is…
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Small Town and Rural Planners get things done. If you are a member, thank you! If you aren't a member yet, check us out at APA's website: planning.org/divisions/smal…
A few more photos from Elkhorn. We did not try to drive around and look for damage besides what we saw off Maple heading home so those photos are likely not of the worst hit areas.
Our next round of severe weather will arrive Tuesday afternoon and evening. Very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes are all possible. Keep a close eye on the forecast and have a plan for severe weather.
Two years ago today, this storm tried to drop a tornado right on top of me. Fortunately it did not and I got a few neat pictures as it rolled by. More severe weather is heading our way this week. Keep those weather radios plugged in.
Tornadoes tore through parts of Nebraska and Iowa on Friday, leveling dozens of homes, causing the collapse of an industrial building and injuring at least nine people. nyti.ms/3xROMqZ
The bill that’s the centerpiece of this year’s attempted land-use reforms by Democrats in the Colorado legislature and Gov. Jared Polis has run into potential trouble, facing an uncertain fate in a Senate committee. trib.al/yeDJGhT
Elkhorn, NE has sustained significant damage from a violent tornado a couple of hours ago. #newx
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My moms cousin in Creston Iowa was hit by a tornado at her nursing home. The roof was pulled off but she is ok. She’s being moved to another town with the rest of the residents by bus.
Oh, I made it on national news tonight. My @ABCWorldNews debut!
Round 2 is Saturday afternoon and evening. More of the same is possible. Timing has storms moving across the Kansas Nebraska border around 2-4pm and then spreading north. Be safe, everyone!
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