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June 20, 2011

Nebraska Nuclear Plants on Alert Following Missouri River Flooding 
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Massive flooding along the Missouri River has put two nuclear plants in
Nebraska on alert. On Sunday, the Cooper Nuclear Station declared a
low-level emergency as the Missouri River threatened to flood the
nuclear power facility. Authorities say the plant, which is about 70
miles south of Omaha, will have to close down if the river rises another
three inches. Meanwhile, the Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant, located
about 20 miles north of Omaha, has been shut down since April 9, in part
due to flooding.



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