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Junkstock scheduled to start next weekend thanks to volunteers cleanup efforts
WATERLOO, Neb. — Everyone is still picking up the pieces from Friday's storm. As the tornado ripped through parts of Nebraska and Iowa, the site set to host Junkstock took a direct hit. The 13th annual event brings hundreds of people to Waterloo, quickly becoming a favorite across the...
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 no categories (of serious injuries), and no […] The post Pillen confirms no loss of life from Friday storms, but hundreds lost homes appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
‘Within about 30 seconds, it was gone’: Tornado separates Yutan-area couple seeking safety
VENICE, Neb. (WOWT) - Many families rode out the tornadoes huddled together. But one couple in western Douglas County spent frightful moments seperated by a few hundred yards not knowing whether either of them would survive. When a funnel cloud dipped from the sky northeast of Lincoln, Dana Jorgensen knew...
'Didn't know which house was hers': Dozens of homes in Blair damaged after tornado
BLAIR, Neb. — Millstone Estates and Trail Ridge Road were the two hardest-hit areas near Blair during Friday's tornado outbreak. In some areas, the only sign of a house is the foundation left in the ground. On Saturday, hundreds of neighbors and complete strangers lent a hand to help clean up the rubble.
'I've never seen anything like this': Woman rescued from rubble as tornado hits Blair
BLAIR, Neb. — Omaha's weather leader saw a rain-wrapped tornado tear across Washington County, leveling homes on Highway 75 outside Blair. Moments later, KETV NewsWatch 7's Sarah Fili captured the destruction. "My ears started just popping the high pressure and got down in the basement. Heard a heard a...
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...
Residents begin to clean up the damage after tornadoes bear down on Nebraska, Iowa
OMAHA, Neb. (KHGI/TND) — After severe weather swept through parts of the Midwest on Friday, residents are now beginning the clean-up process from tornado damage. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said in its most recent briefing report that the storm brought with it 78 potential tornadoes, mostly in Nebraska and Iowa.
Thousands are still without power as more storms are expected Saturday
OMAHA, Neb. — Thousands are reportedly without power as Nebraska Public Power District sent in a 22-man team to help with Omaha's restoration efforts. Related coverage in the video above: Douglas County storm update. As of 12:27 p.m. on Saturday, the outage map indicates power outages in the following...
RECOVERY UPDATES: Red Cross shelters in Elkhorn, Blair closing
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - As cleanup from Friday’s tornadoes continues across the Omaha metro, the American Red Cross says the two shelters it opened for tornado victims in Elkhorn and Blair will close Sunday. Officials tell 6 News both shelters are closing because affected residents have made other lodging...
Weather service confirms EF-3 tornado hit Lincoln, Waverly and Omaha
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Authorities hosted a press conference to update the public on the damage that occurred Friday in Omaha. Hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed in Elkhorn and Bennington. No deaths or serious injuries have been reported. Five teams from the National Weather Service are in...
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