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Gage County and city of Beatrice continue to monitor flooding risk
BEATRICE, Neb. - City of Beatrice is preparing for the Big Blue River to continue to rise and cause some flooding in the city and the surrounding Gage County Area. The flooding risk in Gage County continues to be a concern, with already signs of flooding being shown around Turkey Creek and the Big Blue River north of Beatrice. Highway Superintendent Mark Kuhnke says the county is prepared for any action that may need to be taken.
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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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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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Aksarben man's car swept into street by heavy rains, basement filled with mud
OMAHA, NE. — Ron Dubas, a lifelong Omaha resident, says five-foot-high floodwaters swept his car from the driveway into the street and left the basement covered in mud. Heavy rains sent floodwaters surging through an Aksarben neighborhood near 69th and Mason in Omaha, along with other portions of the metro.
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Gradual fall in river level expected over two days
BEATRICE – The Big Blue River was reaching its crest Sunday morning in Beatrice, closing off two city parks and turning one of them into its own lake. The river level after days of heavy rain and runoff hit 21-point-75 feet Sunday morning, almost six feet above flood stage.
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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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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.