Woman Drowns After Being Trapped In Storm Shelter

[Alex Heimberger]

Just saw on the news lady drowned in basement from yesterdays or Wednesdays storms. Believe in Nebraska or northern Kansas. Road was washed out took police a few days to find her. Sad stuff.

 

[rdale]

That would be what we're discussing - about someone who took shelter in her cellar and drowned. Not a "storm shelter".

 

[Alex Heimberger]

Yeah, but this was in Nebraska. Different case. Both very sad.

 

[STexan]

I've seen more then a few storm shelters that were either poorly designed (old systems) and mounted nearly flush to ground level, and/or were placed in a locations where temporary flooding might be possible. 4 inch flood waters are not a problem if your vents/opening is AOA 12 inches, however if this is not the case ...

But an "old abandoned well-house"? I'd rather take my chances lying in a bathtub.

 

[rdale]

Alex - can you link that article? I'd be interested in seeing more.

 

[Alex Heimberger]

Here you go http://www.1011now.com/home/headlines/Fairbury-Woman-Found-Dead-in-Flooded-Basement--303092571.html

 

[Kevin Rimcoski]

I was kind of wishing it was going to be the same article.
That's sad