OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Many of our neighbors are still dealing with the aftermath of Friday’s ice storm. Omaha police responded to more than 500 calls that night but on the Council Bluffs side, far fewer reported incidents.
- Council Bluffs Public Works, Pottawattamie county and the Iowa DOT all began pre-treating the roads Friday before the storm.
- Omaha Public Works, Douglas county and the Nebraska DOT began pre-treating Friday during the day.
- Douglas county had to stop operations at 7:00 p.m. Friday night, resuming them at 4:30 a.m. Saturday.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
In Omaha, many of our neighbors are still dealing with the aftermath of Friday’s ice storm.
Drivers on the Omaha and Douglas County side of the metro struggled on the ice, spinning out, sliding down hills and crashing into other car.
Omaha police responded to more than 500 calls that night but on the Council Bluffs side, far fewer reported incidents.
3 News Now reporter Jill Lamkins is taking a look at why the experience was so different.