Second wettest September on record: Omaha rainfall totals from the past few days
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The First Alert 6 Weather Team has been alerting you over the past several days about the heavy rain due to the remnants of Hurricane Polo and the system didn’t disappoint! Over the past 48 hours, estimated rainfall totals from radar is showing totals reaching up to the 6-8″category.
Elkhorn-area trail users worry about slick, hazardous spots
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Even stepping gingerly, Kayla Hotze worries that a walk on a trail near 195th and Elk Ridge Drive could lead to the emergency room. “It scared me because I was ready for it, and even then I almost fell,” said Kayla Hotze, trail walker. Runoff...
7 Nebraska Diners Serving Fried Fish So Good It Outsells Everything Else On The...
The parking lot looked ordinary, the sign was faded, and the menu board had more words than pictures. Then a basket of golden, crackling catfish hit the counter, and suddenly the whole drive across Nebraska made sense. Fried fish might not be the first food people link with a landlocked...
New Visions, VA team up on veteran housing in Council Bluffs
Veterans experiencing homelessness in Council Bluffs could have a place to call home as soon as next week. New Visions and the VA are making it happen. 👇
Hurricane Polo floods Omaha, strands cars and jackknifes semi on I-80
Hurricane Polo remnants flooded Omaha streets and creeks, stranded cars near Harrison Street and caused a semi to jackknife on I-80.
Gretna mother pushes for national violent felon registry named for her daughter
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A local mom continues to fight for her daughter’s memory. She’s now working to convince parents in other states to push for legislation. “Everyone is going to know Karly’s name,” said Amber Wood. Amber Wood had never been to the public library...
Overnight storms leave Omaha roads flooded
Widespread street flooding, mudslides and road closures from overnight storms are expected to snarl the Thursday morning commute.
LIVE: Flooding, mudslides close Omaha roads; OPS warns of major school bus disruptions
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Widespread street flooding, mudslides and road closures from overnight storms are snarling the Thursday morning commute and creating disruptions for thousands of Omaha Public Schools students. OPS warned families that flooding has blocked access to several bus lots, causing major delays and possibl
Historic rainfall leads to flooding in eastern Nebraska
Historic amounts of rainfall overnight set records and led to flooding in eastern Nebraska. Lincoln set its all-time record for rainfall in a single day on Wednesday, officially recording 6.15 inches at the Lincoln Airport. But the National Weather Service also had a report of more than 10 inches in northern Lancaster
Record rain in Nebraska leaves streets in Lincoln, Omaha underwater
Overnight flash floods trapped drivers and multiple rescues have been reported. Here's the latest on the situation.
