Severe storms hit Omaha, causing flooding, power outages, road damage, and school closures due to heavy rainfall and tornadoes.

Omaha has been hit by severe storms causing flooding, power outages, road damage, and school closures. Heavy rainfall with 3-7 inches reported across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa led to flooded streets, stalled cars, and delayed or closed schools. The Big Papillion Creek reached record stages, and several tornadoes were spotted in rural areas. Emergency sirens were heard in Omaha just before 6 am, and city and utility workers, along with residents, have been working to clear streets, repair power lines, and fix water mains.