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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...
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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).
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Next several days are filled with seasonal air and sunshine in Omaha
Sunday will be similar to Saturday, minus the breeze. Highs will climb into the low 70s under a sunshine-filled sky. 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. (Omaha's average first frost is October 6).
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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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‘A 100-year event’: Dozens rescued from record flooding in Omaha; mudslides close roads
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha emergency crews rescued dozens of people Thursday morning from flooding as waters reached depths of 8 feet in some areas of the metro area. “The National Weather Service tells us the Missouri River jumped three feet from the rain in Omaha, which is significant. They also say we are set to dry out over the next week, which us also important,” Mayor John Ewing Jr. said in a live update later that morning.
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Lincoln Diverts Wastewater Into Salt Creek After Heavy Rain
Lincoln temporarily diverted a portion of its wastewater flow into Salt Creek early Thursday after heavy rainfall caused extremely high flows into the city’s sewer collection system and treatment facility. The diversion occurred from about 1 to 5 a.m. at the Theresa Street Water Resource Recovery Facility near North 27th Street and Kimco Court.
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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.