Nuke Map is a GoogleMaps-based Nuclear effects planning tool. Developed by Alex Wellerstein and hosted on Restricted Data: The Nuclear Secrecy Blog, it allows you to visualize the effects of nuclear weapons on geographic areas you are familiar with. You select the location and weapon; Nukemap does the rest.
I chose a local area and a 100kt terrorist weapon. Looks like we’d lose Jungle Golf. Fortunately, the Dairy Queen would be spared, although I wouldn’t eat there for a few hundred years or so.
Gallows humor aside, it’s an interesting look into a threat that many have forgotten. You can also try Nukemap 3D.
