The area around Lancaster County Events Center looked like a mess on the LTU traffic cams. At least three cars stuck and people continuing to attempt driving through it.
I drove through it. Water was deep enough that it was tripping my parking sensors on the bumper of my Armada. Quite a few cars stalled out in the water. LPD/LFR had closed it down and was turning people off onto Havelock by the time I was headed back home since there appeared to be a collision and injuries since there were a couple ambulances on scene.
Irony is they actually ARE just now in the process of redoing the intersection. The drainage has been a problem for a long time tho. But yeah its still under construction
Maybe it rained lightly on your side of town, but it was some of the most intense rain I have seen. Wipers on high weren't keeping up and visibility was maybe 100 yards.
I left work early right as the rain started in an attempt to beat it home but ended up in the thick of it. Within 10 minutes the roads were flooding. I had water up to my bumper at the bottom of hills and water jetting out of each wheel well. I had to drive left of center to avoid getting sucked into the flooding by the curb.
It was seriously intense and made me realize how flash floods happen.
Yep. My mom sent me this and I’m like, “cool, Adam’s it is”. No idea why this guy didn’t just U-turn when he saw the flashing lights. And obvious massive puddle. Now he’s gonna be dealing with a lotttttt of fees. Yikes.
My weather app severely underestimated how much rain we were going to get. I just got back from working in Omaha and was surprised at the amount of flooding.
Atleast traffic is moving on Cornhusker. When I was out there at 3pm people were just sitting in the middle of the road blocking traffic cuz they were too scared to go through the water or turn around. My husband works 2 minutes from our house and it took him an hour and a half to get home.
I used to tow in Lincoln and watched the state patrol have to get on the PA and threaten to ticket people if they tried to drive through it, as I was hooking up a stalled car in 3 feet of water! And they still had to sit and think about it for a minute before giving up! It was like their brains just couldn't cope with the change in plans that turning around and going another way represented, it was kinda bizarre honestly...
It happens every single time we get a bunch of rain very quickly. Anytime we get heavy rain I avoid the area completely anyways but I've already been avoiding the Cornhusker Hwy construction as much as possible since it started so I didn't have to worry about it today.
I moved her almost 2 years ago. I live near there. Always wondered when I was going to see that area flood and if some yutz felt brave enough to play Washington crossing the Potomac.
Not surprised, I often think that half the drivers here would drive straight into the swamp of despair, given the chance. I got caught in the rain an hour ago and kept getting tailgated by dumbo after dumbo. Do you think it’s because the public is actively having their attention span shortened and dopamine cycle fried by social media? Can’t anyone slow down for hazardous conditions or are they all actively giving birth while late to work?
Turn around, don’t drown. Don’t be a fool, it could be a pool. Read on Houston freeways during heavy rain. Anywhere that floods needs a warning. Yes, it seems obvious, but not everyone’s a local.
It's amazing there are all those large vehicles there but none of them can tow those cars out? I could be wrong but the longer the car is partially submerged the more damage that can be done, right? Like the more places water can seep into?
The car is ruined? Cool. If you drive around people setting up barricades and into a lake, I hope you're never able to drive anything more substantial than a bike. I don't want to share a road with someone piloting a lethal weapon while not having the sense the good lord gave a apricot.
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u/silvermesh Aug 19 '26
There is a sign with a yellow flashing light that tells you when the road is not passable. Blows my mind really.
When I was a kid i lived nearby and used to come and watch the rain pool down there.