City of Beatrice evacuating campground

BEATRICE – Facing consecutive days of rain and a flood watch, some campers were having to pull up stakes, in southeast Nebraska. The City of Beatrice ordered a Chautauqua Park campground be evacuated as a precaution due to the possibility of flooding. "We are, with the City of Beatrice,...

Historic downpour triggers flooding, rescues across Lincoln

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - More than a dozen people were rescued or helped by Lincoln first responders after a historic downpour of rain brought widespread flooding to southeastern Nebraska Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The Nebraska State Patrol said troopers performed 71 motorist assists across the state after the record...

Devastating flooding hits Waverly, forcing tractor rescues and threatening crops

The Waverly community is grappling with devastating floodwaters after a record amount of rainfall swept through southeast Nebraska, forcing water rescues and threatening local crops.

Historic downpour triggers flooding, rescues across Lincoln

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - More than a dozen people were rescued or helped by Lincoln first responders after a historic downpour of rain brought widespread flooding to southeastern Nebraska Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The Nebraska State Patrol said troopers performed 71 motorist assists across the state after the record...

Heavy Rain Leads to Numerous Water Rescues, Evacuations

Lincoln Fire and Rescue crews rescued two people from flooded vehicles by boat and helped approximately 20 people leave businesses near 11th Street and Cornhusker Highway during Wednesday night’s heavy rain. LFR’s MJ Lierman told KLIN News Thursday morning that crews handled about a dozen vehicle-related calls between roughly...

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"...

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...

Flooding closes 48th and Cornhusker

Heavy rain causes flooding at Concordia, in Seward and Plum Creek

Water enters a basement lounge in Schuelke Hall during the storm. Seward received heavy rain on Wednesday night and early Thursday, leading to flooding in the basement of Concordia’s Schuelke dorm, while Plum Creek and Lincoln Creeks overflowed their banks. The Seward area received about 4.8 inches of rain...

Nebraska floods: Gov. Pillen signs disaster declaration

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Gov. Jim Pillen has signed a disaster declaration for areas affected by Wednesday night’s flooding. “The governor has been continually briefed on damage assessments and has ordered state resources to be made available to meet any needs,” his spokeswoman told us Thursday afternoon. Omaha...

Rusty’s First Alert 6 Forecast: Lighter showers today before fantastic fall air moves in

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A narrow swath of 2″ to as much as 8″ of rain fell in the metro and surrounding area over the last 48 hours. Most of it fell last night and caused the flooding issues late Wednesday night. Now today we’ll see spotty light...

Drivers urged to avoid flooded roads tonight and Thursday

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Lancaster County. Lancaster County Engineer Pam Dingman is urging drivers to use extreme caution around flooded roads tonight and tomorrow as heavy rain moves into the area. Barricades went up at 48th and Cornhusker around...

Recent rains raise concerns for southeast Nebraska farmers this harvest season

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - After several years of sustained drought across the state, the pendulum has swung the other way for some Nebraska farmers this harvest season. In southeast Nebraska, fields that were once dry and stunted are now saturated with an abundance of water, at a critical time when producers need to start bringing in the fall crop to sell.

Nebraska floods: Gov. Pillen signs disaster declaration

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Gov. Jim Pillen has signed a disaster declaration for areas affected by Wednesday night’s flooding. “The governor has been continually briefed on damage assessments and has ordered state resources to be made available to meet any needs,” his spokeswoman told us Thursday afternoon. Omaha...

Nebraskans couldn’t escape the heat this summer — not even at night

This story is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Flatwater Free Press, Nebraska’s first independent, nonprofit newsroom focused on investigations and feature stories. In Omaha, Nebraska, during the recent early September heat wave when temps hit the mid-90s Fahrenheit and lows stayed in the 70s, Pat...

‘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.

Overnight storms leave Omaha roads flooded

Widespread street flooding, mudslides and road closures from overnight storms are expected to snarl the Thursday morning commute.