In Lincoln, Nebraska, Piedmontese beef brand experienced damage to its warehouse during a tornado that hit the area on Friday. The same tornado caused destruction to Garner Industries and derailed train cars on Cornhusker Highway. Although the damages were extensive, Nick Lahm, the director of operations at Piedmontese expressed gratitude that everyone remained safe. He stated that they plan to resume business operations as soon as possible.
Lahm shared his experience of watching the tornado from a safe distance as it picked up several vehicles and tossed them around. The warehouse suffered blown-out windows and damage to common areas like the kitchen. Fortunately, workers had already been relocated to a brick office building for safety before the storm hit. Lahm emphasized the importance of ensuring everyone’s safety and well-being during such events.
The unexpected proximity of the tornado caught Lahm off guard, who mentioned that while they were prepared for severe weather, experiencing it firsthand was jarring. Despite the destruction caused by the tornado, Piedmontese remains focused on getting back to business and serving their customers as soon as possible. The company has not yet resumed full operations at their facility but is working with contractors and USDA officials to ensure that it is safe for employees to return before resuming work fully.
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In summary: A tornado hit Lincoln, Nebraska causing significant damage to Piedmontese beef brand’s warehouse along with other businesses in the area including Garner Industries and train derailment on Cornhusker Highway. While there were no injuries or fatalities reported at Piedmontese’s location, several vehicles were picked up by high winds causing widespread destruction across multiple buildings including their warehouse which suffered blown-out windows and damage common areas like kitchens. Despite this setback, Nick Lahm expressed gratitude for everyone’s safety and plans are underway to resume business operations as soon as possible after contractors and USDA officials deem it safe for employees to return before resuming work fully at their facility which lost power briefly following tornado protocol due
