‘Never seen it that high’: Omaha flooding prompts 80 water-rescue calls across city

Omaha crews made 50 rescues after 5 to 6 inches of rain

Omaha saw 5 to 6 inches of rain Wednesday night, triggering 50 rescues as crews worked through a historic flooding event.

‘Never seen it that high’: Omaha flooding prompts 80 water-rescue calls across city

Persistent rains pelted already saturated ground across eastern Nebraska and flash-flooded parts of the Omaha and Lincoln areas overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

‘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 […]