US EditionSaturday's Severe Weather Rips Roof Off Nebraska State Prison
LANCASTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA, AUG 11 – Powerful straight-line winds damaged two dormitory units housing 387 inmates, with no injuries reported and repairs expected to take at least one month, officials said.
- Amid a severe storm in Lincoln, high winds tore the roof off two dormitory units at Nebraska State Penitentiary, with security footage capturing the damage Saturday morning.
- Before the storm, the National Weather Service warned of 80-mph winds and hail, later reporting gusts up to 91 mph Saturday morning.
- NDCS staff quickly relocated some of the 387 inmates impacted by the storm, with 250 moved to the Nebraska State Penitentiary gym and others sent to Omaha and Tecumseh facilities, officials said.
- Corrections Director Rob Jeffreys said, `In corrections, we train for the unexpected`, as contractors will begin damage assessments on Monday and initial estimates indicate repairs may take at least one month.
- Amid cleanup efforts, NDCS staff showed resilience as Director Rob Jeffreys said, `In corrections, we train for the unexpected`, highlighting their commitment to Keep people safe.
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Devastating winds tear roof off Nebraska State Penitentiary, displacing hundreds of prisoners
Damage assessments are continuing at the Nebraska State Penitentiary in Lincoln after powerful straight-line winds tore the roof from two dormitory-style housing units at the facility over the weekend.
Moment storm blows roof off Nebraska prison on August 9
Security cameras at Nebraska State Penitentiary captured footage of the moment the roof blew off the prison housing unit in a severe storm on 9 August. No one was injured and everyone impacted was safely relocated according to the State Penitentiary. "In corrections, we train for the unexpected," Director Rob Jeffreys said, adding that "while many of our staff were facing damage to their own homes, they still showed up to keep their teammates, t…
Nebraska Examiner
Storm displaces 387 inmates as Nebraska prison loses roof from two housing units
Damage on the property of the Nebraska State Penitentiary from a Saturday storm. (Courtesy of Nebraska Department of Correctional Services)LINCOLN — Straight-line winds of 80-90 mph tore the roof off of parts of two housing units Saturday at the aging Nebraska State Penitentiary, displacing 387 inmates, the state announced. Damage estimates and first steps toward temporary repairs were still taking place Monday, though more information was expec…
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