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Omaha floods: Reservoir system prevents catastrophic flooding
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Officials with the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District said overnight flooding could have been worse without a decades-long reservoir system that manages water during storms. Wehrspann Lake rose about 8 feet overnight after heavy rain Wednesday night. A shelter near the lake was almost submerged, and...
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Heavy rain floods Omaha basements near Hanscom Park — again
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Heavy rain fell fast and had nowhere to drain but basements, flooding homes near 35th Street and Frederick, by Hanscom Park. For some families, it’s familiar territory. Water reaches the door. Kevin Manzitto has lived at the home for more than 30 years. He said...
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Second wettest September on record: Omaha rainfall totals from the past few days
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The First Alert 6 Weather Team has been alerting you over the past several days about the heavy rain due to the remnants of Hurricane Polo and the system didn’t disappoint! Over the past 48 hours, estimated rainfall totals from radar is showing totals reaching up to the 6-8″category.
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Bellevue resident recalls shocking aftermath of Wednesday night flooding
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Rotation Strengthens in Storm Near Springfield, NE
Tracking ended: The storm 2 miles west-northwest of Boys Town, NE is no longer being tracked as of 11:37 p.m. CDT. This storm was tracked from 11:14 p.m. to 11:37 p.m. CDT. It traveled about 20 miles, from near Louisville, NE to near Boys Town, NE. Its highest Storm Threat...
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Flood warning still in effect through the evening, but drier weather starts NOW!
Flood Warning for creeks/rivers until Thursday evening. A flood warning remains in effect for the Salt Creek from Lincoln to Ashland until 8 PM Thursday evening. The Papillion creek will also be under a flood warning from Papillion to La Platte and Offutt AFB until 8 PM this evening. 4.5"...
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Red Cross volunteers assist Omaha neighborhoods in flood cleanup efforts
Residents near 168th and Harrison Streets are beginning the long cleanup process after a powerful round of storms dumped a record-setting amount of rain on parts of the Omaha metro Wednesday night, causing significant flash flooding and prompting numerous rescue efforts. The intersection of 168th and Harrison recorded 8.27 inches...
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Flood Warning issued in Omaha into Thursday afternoon
Heavy rainfall from those overnight thunderstorms have prompted a Flood Warning. This is expected to lift by Thursday afternoon, and it's important you have a plan in place for your morning commute. Turn around, don't drown if you see puddling on roadways. Additionally, rivers will continue to swell throughout the morning - farms are likely to be impacted as well.