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I will be curious how much downtown or eppley got bc it was pretty steady since midnight with some heavy bursts on the east side of town. According to them, the 7 and 8 o'clock hours were the only substantial rainfall periods. That would have been for that main cell that came through. 0.28", a...

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Tornado watch was issued at 4, going til 8. We have one decent looking cell coming up the river right now. It kinda looks like that may be the main one they were talking about. It doesn't look all that impressive, but I suppose we'll find out here soon. I may be tricking myself, but the sky looks ve...

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Wow, it's starting to sound pretty serious. Caitlin just showed we're In the hatched area for VERY large hail. Not a good prospect there. I noticed the main chunk of what we get here is supposed to be in the morning like 7-10am. Some pretty inconvenient timing there. And another note, the main brun...

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Wow, it's starting to sound pretty serious. Caitlin just showed we're In the hatched area for VERY large hail. Not a good prospect there. I noticed the main chunk of what we get here is supposed to be in the morning like 7-10am. Some pretty inconvenient timing there. And another note, the main brunt...

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I knew I remembered the last time Chase Elliott won, I was there. Hard to believe it'd been that long, October 2nd, 2022, Talladega. Dude doesn't do burn outs, apparently because he likes to save his equipment for his next win 45 races from now 🤣 But really, I'm neither here nor there on Chase Ellio...

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I always hated this section, for, if you miss the access road exit, you're on the hook between Center and Harrison. I never got why, of any stretch of interstate in Omaha, any of them had to be divided like this one. Bad design in my book.

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I went back and looked at a couple of dates with street view photos: 3/17: 8 floors 3/24: 9 floors 4/7: 11 floors So looking at this probably a little quicker than we thought, maybe about 7-8 days per floor. (the floors I posted would be the one they are working on or basically the one under the ye...

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Is this corner still fighting homeless hovering around in the area? Panhandling issues? A Megasaver will only magnify the problem. It will be like bugs drawn to a bug zapper. Just go to the Casey's at 77th and you will see this Mega Saver definitely fits the area. Not only that, but it'll be very s...

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I would guess some sort of prep work. For something as big as the streetcar, I'd think there'd be a groundbreaking ceremony once they start working on THE streetcar.

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nebugeater wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:50 am
stormchaser wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:44 am Pretty good chance we will get up into the mid-80s this weekend. I'd be surprised if we have to worry about any hard freezes again until next fall.
So you are suggesting I can put my snow blower away?

Lol, I put mine away like 6 weeks ago.

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Ayy! I just noticed another one of my pantry staples for an under the weather day, Campbell's tomato soup, has gotten in on the potassium party! I just noticed the sodium in the normal can is oddly way lower, and the potassium is way higher. This is a very good development. I can't wait to find anot...

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I don't think I heard one crack of thunder out of that. It was another whiff.

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So our last freeze was April 5th, and there isn't one forecast in the foreseeable future.

So cast your vote. Will our last freeze be 4/5?

Yes

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I had the Cuban BBQ sandwich from Firehouse today. And, yet again, this was a big hit for me! It's definitely a 10, and I think there's room for extra credit. I'll be getting this as much as I can before they run out. Highly recommended. Do they use honest to goodness Cuban bread? That’s what makes...

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I had the Cuban BBQ sandwich from Firehouse today. And, yet again, this was a big hit for me! It's definitely a 10, and I think there's room for extra credit. I'll be getting this as much as I can before they run out. Highly recommended.

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That brought back a lot of memories for me. I recognized one of the KCBS judge trainers in that video, back from my judging, judge training and cooking days. I used to cook on the BBQ circuit, where I met so many wonderful people. I also judged over a dozen contests throughout the region. I’ve sinc...

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I guess I'm not sure why he has to pay any signficant pennance, other than for sucking horribly at his job... What did he really do that was worse than, say, a Steve Sarkisian or a Frank Solich? I'm not even aware of any of the salacious rumors - and ultimately, that's all they are - that could be ...

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I definitely agree we need to invest more in our transit. I'm more in favor of on street transfers, though. These can definitely be made better through better infrastructure. The routes are more direct and efficient rather than the hub and spoke method Metro tried in the early 2000's. I get why the...

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I just saw the map. I REALLY do not think using a streetcar, especially on that route, is an effective airport route. A few hard pills we have to swallow - that route will take at least 20 minutes between the airport and downtown. I want to lean more toward 30 minutes. It won't be effective transpor...

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I definitely agree we need to invest more in our transit. I'm more in favor of on street transfers, though. These can definitely be made better through better infrastructure. The routes are more direct and efficient rather than the hub and spoke method Metro tried in the early 2000's. I get why they...

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Saw this posted on last transit authority meeting. Thought it was interesting to share. It really goes to show when you spend very little, you get what you pay for. If they citizens want a great transit network , they will have to invest more to get it. I wish the posted ridership percentages next ...

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Perhaps Trev can hire him at A&M? Explain that reasoning. Trev is the one that fired him It was meant to be sarcasm... I wouldn't hire Frost if he was the last coach available. Also, I do feel it's ironic as both have a history with the program yet they're now both gone. Just meant it as a joke...

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This extension is basically building a historic streetcar line in the way it functions. There is a reason why we don't build them anymore. Buses are cheaper and out perform these old streetcars. I can go on and on about why this line is so poorly thought out. What are the metrics for the next study...

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This seems like a Grand Slam Home Run for downtown KC as well as the Power and Light and Crossroads entertainment districts. And I like the idea that absolutely no public parking will be included as part of this $2 billion development. The city and Royals are counting on a combination of existing p...

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I noticed those "there is hope" signs popping up all over. The pedestrian bridge, the whale carcass, and a random bridge over I-480... look, I get it's well intended, but I'm not sure how I feel about them. I went for a walk with my niece downtown recently and I really don't think it's a g...

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Welp, it looks like I've got another new item I have to get out and try. I just saw a commercial for Firehouse Subs, they have a new Cuban BBQ sandwich. It looks and sounds right up my alley, so I hope it's another hit! Firehouse has been one of the best at coming up with limited edition items that ...

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For any gardeners out there... it looks like there's potential we see our last freeze in the next few days, which if that ends up being the case, would be about two weeks earlier than normal. Though I always know there can always be an unexpected late freeze, once we get past April 14th-20th with no...

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I think Truex had every right to be pizzed. He had that race won, but Bubba had to go and cause a caution AGAIN.

Like Clint was saying, Hamlin did get rolling a little early, but it wasn't egregious. Hamlin won the race on pit road. If anybody caused Truex to not win, it was Bubba.

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Couple things - Whats with the presence of seagulls in central Omaha? Were literally the furthest away from any coast you can get. I just find it funny. Then, the geese are really walking around like they own the joint in the last week or so... I even saw some young dork start to walk up to one tryi...

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Yeah, census had them at just under 63k in 2020. For sure, 50k would truly be insane. I forgot that was their project, but it's on their transit analysis from 2020 ( https://www.councilbluffs-ia.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8302 ). They projected at least 30k units. It costs $250-300k per unit in a mult...

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However, in my experience - as these changes in patterns are occurring, there is a tendency to have a more active weather pattern with stronger storm systems (kind of like what happens when the seasons change). This "might" mean the next few weeks into May will be particularly active for ...

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skinzfan23 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:05 pm Thanks for the updated photos, looks good. I am glad to see the extension has a curve to it as well.

It could just be a matter of optics, but in the pictures, it looks a lot more curvy than the rendering, which if it's the case, is a good thing.

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She said it brings in a lot of money for city services, almost $50 million, and doesn't hurt restaurants (in her opinion). It's here to stay as long as she is the top administrator. I wouldn't think it could hurt. On a $60 tab, that's only a buck fifty. Restaurants have raised prices so much in the...

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You mean the restaurant tax implemented by Jim Suttle, that had to be done because Mike Fahey screwed up pension negotiations with the police and fire unions? That restaurant tax? I’m not sure about originally framing that as some sort of tax that falls on her, though. But let’s be honest - it’s ar...

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The Rocket Carwash signs are gone and replaced with for lease signs. Finally some good news for this area. What's all the bad news that's been happening in that area? The Library and the Crossroads in a suburban intersection. If the city wants this to actually act as a usable, walkable and vibrant ...

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Best mayor in Omaha’s history, and it’s probably not close. Keep it going! Oh wow, I thought she had once stated this current term would be her final run. Well I'm glad she'll run again, with the hot streak she's been on, I want to see that continuity. Nobody will touch her in the next election. An...

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This time, hardly anything in Bellevue, just enough to wet the ground. We only got 0.07" today. Yesterday was 0.91, so right at an inch for the past two days. Eppley reported .22", but I know I got way more than that. No way to measure it at the moment, but I'm comparing it to our past ra...

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A few reports of small hail across the metro I got some Dippin Dots around my parts. It was easily a heavier rain than anything we've had this year, and I want to say it was better than them all combined. I'd be surprised if I didn't surpass an inch in my particular location just in that short time.

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Now THIS is rain!

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