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.
Assistant Public Works Director Jim Theiler has worked with the City of Omaha for more than 25 years. He said the flash flooding was about the worst he’s seen…