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After the Flood. Part 1

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After the Flood (written and GMed by Keith Craig) During the March 2019 flood event in the central plains, strong southerly winds shifting to powerful northerly and northwesterly winds created a “bomb cyclone” with blizzard‑force gusts that accelerated snowmelt, drove rapid temperature swings, and worsened ice‑jam flooding along the Missouri River and its connecting tributaries. 2 May 2019 Hooper, Nebraska . The devastating flood waters are finally receding, and the characters are tasked by the state to investigate possible health hazards. Such as a family death mentioned in the memorandum sent out by the Health Department: Alexa Barnham - photographer (Sawyer): wears a NU sweater and bucket hat. She is VERY tall which tends to throw people off. “Field work sure beats being stuck taking pictures of our down-and-out football team.” Estella (aka Estel) Avery - Botanist (Bill): 58 yo “old maid”. Married to her work and excited to prove her worth i...