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Flood-damaged cars face uncertain recovery after Omaha storm
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Monday’s storm left thick mud on sidewalks and streets and damage to homes. Most of it can be cleaned up. But when high water runs through and over cars, getting them repaired can be a coin toss. People living in Omaha’s Karen Addition will be...
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Multiple Omaha waterways reach record-breaking levels
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - After historic rainfall over the past few days, several local lakes, rivers, and creeks have reached new record-breaking levels. One of the most impacted waterways in the metro was the Wehrspann and Zorinsky Lake. Both lakes caused significant flooding especially on S 156th Street where officials had to close part of the road near Zorinsky Lake.
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Omaha flood victims urged to act fast to prevent mold
The event was open to anyone affected across the metro.
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Dry Harvest Window Opens Across the Plains and Western Corn Belt Through October 8 With Under a Tenth of an Inch of Rain Forecast for Minneapolis, Des Moines and Omaha
DES MOINES, IA: After one of the wettest Septembers on record, farmers across the Plains and western Corn Belt are finally getting the break they have been waiting for. The latest American ensemble forecast shows a dry gap holding firm across the region through October 8, opening a critical window for harvest.
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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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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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'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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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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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...
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‘A 100 year event’: Rain brings water rescues in Omaha, historic rainfall in Lincoln
Nebraska’s largest cities were drying out Thursday following a night of historic rainfall. Flash flooding left several people stranded as cars were swept away in Omaha and Lincoln. More than 50 people were rescued by boat in an Omaha neighborhood and several roads were impassable early Thursday. So far, no deaths or serious injuries have been reported.
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THE WEEK AHEAD: Warm, lots of sunshine, with a small late week rain chance
Sunday night we get cool, with Omaha dropping into the mid-40s, while some spots north of Omaha could flirt with the 30s. However, no frost is expected, and any potential for frost will have to wait until sometime next week at the earliest. (Omaha's average first frost is October 6).