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City council moves closer to replacing stoplight at 42nd and Fontenelle

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha City Council moved one step closer Tuesday to changing an intersection that city leaders say sees too many crashes. Austin Rowser with Omaha Public Works said the crash rate led the city to prioritize a fix for the intersection at 42nd and Fontenelle. “There...

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Streetcar construction closures impact downtown Omaha businesses

Farnam and Harney between 24th and 20th Street, and 24th Street between Howard and Douglas, will be closed for two months for utility work on the streetcar route.

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Omaha lowers minimum parking requirements for new housing developments

The Omaha City Council approved new parking requirements for residential developments, reducing the minimum to one space per unit.

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Q Street partially reopens, Highway 275 reopens in West Omaha

Two West Omaha roadways have reopened to traffic, though lane restrictions and finishing work remain.

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'Riverton Road' to close temporarily in Fremont County due to flooding

(Riverton) -- Fremont County motorists are advised of a road closure due to floodwater over the roadway. Fremont County Engineer Dan Davis tells KMA News that J46, or 250th Street, just west of Riverton has been closed. Fremont County is among those under a flood warning issued by the National Weather Service along the West Nishnabotna River through tonight. After multiple rounds of heavy rainfall throughout the region, Davis says floodwaters have begun to cover the stretch of road.

Fremont County, IA · 10-02

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Crash south of Lincoln closes intersection

Lincoln, NE · 10-04

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UPDATE: 250th Street west of Riverton has reopened for travel

(Riverton) -- Fremont County officials say 250th Street has reopened for travel near Riverton. The Fremont County Emergency Management Agency says flood waters have receded and 250th Street, or Riverton Road, between 300th Avenue and Riverton city limits has reopened to travel. Officials say secondary roads crews were en route to remove the barricades as of Saturday afternoon.

Fremont County, IA · 10-03

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Part of I-29 temporarily closing due to Iowa 175 bridge being hit again

Interstate 29 near the Iowa 175 interchange will be temporarily closing on Thursday due to the bridge having been hit again.

Onawa, IA · 09-30

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Five Lancaster County roads to remain closed through the weekend

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Conditions have slightly improved in Lancaster County following Wednesday night’s torrential downpour that resulted in severe flooding. Lancaster County Engineer Pan Dingman said Friday that 26 roads that had been closed because of high water levels were reopened. The remaining five roads are still closed....

Lancaster County, NE · 10-02

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Flooding, mudslides close major roads in Omaha metro for morning commute

Drivers across the Omaha metro face significant delays and detours Thursday morning as flash flooding and mudslides from storms keep major routes closed.

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Papillion eyes road improvements on East 6th Street

Papillion is considering road improvements to East 6th Street, including a center turn lane, ADA-compliant sidewalk, and shared-use trail.

Papillion, NE · 09-30

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Flash Flooding Closes Omaha Area Roads as National Weather Service Warns of Dangerous Overnight Travel and a Jackknifed Semi Stalls Interstate 80 Near 42nd Street

OMAHA, NE — Heavy rain triggered flash flooding across the Omaha metro Wednesday night, forcing road closures, stranding some vehicles and creating hazardous driving conditions across several neighborhoods. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the area through 3 a.m. and warned that the situation was dangerous and life-threatening.

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Semi spins out on slick I-80 in Omaha amid heavy downpours

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Flooding, mudslides close major roads in Omaha metro for morning commute

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Video: Semi slides across Omaha highway amid record Nebraska rain

Flooding stranded drivers and prompted water rescues as tropical moisture helped fuel a record-setting deluge in Nebraska. A driver narrowly avoided colliding with a semi that slid sideways across an Omaha highway as heavy rain fueled by a surge of tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo drenched Nebraska. Dashcam video captured...

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Omaha Public Schools warns of major school bus disruptions from flooding

OPS warned families that flooding has blocked access to several bus lots, causing major delays and possible cancellations across morning routes.

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Omaha Public Works says streetcar construction crews prepared for heavy rainfall

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - With continuing rain — and possible flooding — in the forecast for the Omaha metro Wednesday night, First Alert 6 checked in with the city to see how the weather might impact construction along the streetcar route. In particular, First Alert 6 asked about...

Omaha, NE · 09-30

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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.