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Fall Colors Could Peak in Lincoln During October
Fall colors are beginning to appear around Lincoln, and the coming weeks could bring some colorful scenery if weather conditions cooperate. Laurie Stepanek, forest health specialist with the Nebraska Forest Service, says the wet weather late this summer has caused some trees to lose their leaves early because of fungal diseases.
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Omaha’s Karen Addition hit hardest by overnight flooding
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Flood water caused the most damage in Omaha’s Karen Addition following last night’s storm. People living in the neighborhood, located next to the Little Papio Creek, are accustomed to high water. Some residents ordered bigger garbage cans to clean up the mess. Basement flooded...
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Flooding hampers travel around Ashland
ASHLAND, Neb. (WOWT) - Ashland authorities advised caution navigating around the small city Friday as highways and roads were cut off from flooding that hit the state overnight Wednesday. In a 9 a.m. social media post, the Ashland NE Volunteer Fire Department said all county roads were impassable. “All of...
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'Water was, like, up to my chin': Neighbors work together to escape rising floodwaters
OMAHA, Neb. — Isaac Guzman said he woke up around midnight to his dad banging on the door, with water already flooding their home. "I had gotten up, I had put my feet on the floor and, like, the water was already up to, like, my ankles," Guzman said.
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Cleanup continues in Omaha’s Karen Street neighborhood after record flooding
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Cleanup continued Saturday in the Karen Street neighborhood, which saw some of the worst damage in the Omaha metro after what the city calls a 100-year flood event sent water rushing into homes overnight Wednesday. Hours of rain Wednesday night caused flooding across the Omaha metro....
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Omaha flood victims get help from Heartland Hope Mission as damage toll remains unknown
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Days after flooding hit the metro, the City of Omaha still cannot say how many homes were damaged. Help is reaching some families at Grand Ridge Apartments, where dozens of residents are receiving assistance. Residents describe flood damage. Floodwater entered Grand Ridge Apartments Wednesday night. Resident...
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Flooding leaves Lincoln’s homeless community in crisis
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Historic rainfall overnight left streets flooded in Lincoln, impacting travel, homes and farms. Dwight Thiemann, director of Barnabas Community, said the organization serves people who camp along creek banks because they don’t have housing. He said staff are concerned about people they haven’t heard from since the flooding began.
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Roca Berry Farm closes due to heavy rain
ROCA, Neb. (KOLN) - Roca Berry Farm announced that they will be closed Thursday due to heavy rain. “The good news — it looks like we have a beautiful fall weekend heading our way,” a Roca Berry Farm spokesperson said on Facebook. “We can’t wait to welcome everyone back for some fall fun. See you all soon.”
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Crews search for dumpsters swept away in north Lincoln floods
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Uribe Refuse Services was on the search for dumpsters swept away by floods in north Lincoln. Crews said at least three were swept up by Wednesday night’s weather. Uribe had to haul multiple dumpsters out of a creek near 11th and Cornhusker Highway. They said...
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Flooding in Crete has begun with the Big Blue River expected to continue to rise
CRETE, Neb. - The Big Blue River and surrounding creeks are causing some flooding in Southeast Nebraska. Flood Warnings in effect in Jefferson, Gage, and Saline counties due to the continued rising of the Big Blue River. Emergency Manager for Saline and Jefferson Counties John McKee says right now they...
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Forecasters back off river crest prediction in Beatrice
BEATRICE – The flood warning continued early Saturday for part of the Big Blue River in southeast Nebraska, but forecasters have now reduced the expected crest of the river level. Early Saturday, the National Weather Service reported the crest on the Big Blue in Beatrice is now expected to...
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‘Never Seen It That High’: Omaha (NE) Flooding Prompts 80 Water-Rescue Calls Across City
Persistent rains pelted already saturated ground across eastern Nebraska and flash-flooded parts of the Omaha and Lincoln areas overnight Wednesday into Thursday. Sarpy County residents woke up to road closures along parts of Nebraska Highway 370, with flooding near 25th Street and 168th Street. Enough water fell to keep some of the road submerged.
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Historic Omaha flooding ranks among the region's most significant rain events in decades
A rare combination of tropical moisture and a passing cold front produced historic flooding across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa Wednesday night, overwhelming neighborhoods, filling lakes to record levels, and prompting comparisons to some of the metro area's most significant flood events on record. While rainfall totals varied across the...