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Drone video shows damage, devastation in Elkhorn after Friday's tornado
ELKHORN, Neb. — Friday's tornados left a path of destruction across Nebraska and Iowa. See a view over Elkhorn from KETV's drone, Skywatch 7, where the National Weather Service believes at least one EF3 tornado tore through town. Hundreds of homes are lost or damaged. 'It was like a...
Family with Northland roots loses ‘dream home’ in Nebraska tornado
ELKHORN, Neb. (Northern News Now) - Residents of the Midwest are dealing with disaster after devastating tornadoes on Friday. One family with long-standing ties to the Two Harbors area lost their dream home in a matter of minutes. Jason and Emily Sunday captured video moments before a tornado struck their...
Zach Bryan Seen In Nebraska Helping With Disaster Relief Following Tornado
Zach Bryan truly is a man of the people. Violent storms broke out all across the country over the weekend, and one of the hardest impacted areas was the eastern portion of Nebraska. The small town of Elkhorn was heavily affected by what the National Weather Service is assuming was an EF-3 tornado with winds up to 165 miles per hour. Bryan is an Oklahoma native (from Oolagah) and is currently on his 2024 The Quittin' Time Tour. He had stops in Des Moines, Iowa on April 25th and 26th, and is now set to play a "homecoming stop" with two straight...
Pillen confirms no loss of life from Friday storms, but hundreds lost homes
OMAHA — Gov. Jim Pillen joined leaders from the Omaha, Bennington, Elkhorn and Waterloo areas in thanking Nebraskans for listening to weather forecasts that warned them to take shelter during Friday’s storms. “It is an extraordinary miracle that we’ve had this kind of a cell come through, and...
Texas man will not get $100 million or free Walmart shopping for life after judge tosses lawsuits
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A judge has thrown out two lawsuits filed by a Texas man who sued Walmart in federal court for $100 million — or “unlimited free lifetime shopping at any Walmart,” according to court documents. Roderick Jackson, of Waskom, Texas, filed two handwritten complaints in January claiming he was suing Walmart for […]
LIVE UPDATES: Tornado survivors in and around Omaha metro take stock, move forward in the aftermath
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Communities in West Omaha and western Iowa worked to push through the damage and heartache after severe weather raced through the area Friday, bringing heavy rain, large hail, strong winds, and several confirmed tornadoes. Updates on information as we receive them:. 4:30 p.m. -- Douglas County...
Following newspaper's closure, Plattsmouth to begin texting info to citizens
Since the Plattsmouth newspaper shut down a little over a year ago, there’s been a need for people to stay informed on important events around town. Soon, the city will have a new way to communicate
Recovery efforts underway in tornado-ravaged Ramblewood neighborhood
Multiple tornadoes touched down in the greater Omaha metro area on Friday, April 27. As of Saturday evening, no fatalities were reported, and large-scale community support helped families recover what they could from the homes they lost in Elkhorn. Photos by Libby Kamrowski.
Severe Weather Day: How you can prepare for severe weather
OMAHA, Neb. — Storms could rapidly escalate later today; you and your family must take charge and be prepared for any situation. Ensuring your family has an updated disaster kit with essentials like water, food, a NOAA weather radio, and a flashlight can provide a sense of security during severe weather events.
David’s Morning Forecast - Scattered storms through early afternoon
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A cool, quiet, and dry start to Sunday morning with temperatures in the mid-50s across the metro. Cloudy skies will remain this morning, though the dry weather will likely give way to scattered thunderstorms by midday. A few storms have already developed early this morning in the Norfolk and Columbus area. Those storms will spread toward the Omaha metro by 10 to 11am. While the storms will still be scattered in nature today, numerous showers and storms are expected meaning that most of the area will likely see at least some rain. The highest rain chances will continue through 4pm, with rain then decreasing heading into the evening hours. Frequent lightning and heavy downpours can be expected with any storms, but significant severe weather is not expected today, a little good news there.
'We stand with them': Ukrainian refugees help with storm recovery as way to give back to community
OMAHA, Neb. — Some people who've also seen utter destruction are pitching in and helping those in the Omaha area as a way to give back to the community. They're refugees from Ukraine, and one of the volunteers said he knows what it's like to go through a tragic event.
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