First responders rescue multiple people after street flood sweeps away cars in Omaha
First responders rescue multiple people after street flood sweeps away cars in Omaha
AREA. UNDERWOOD REPORTING ONE INCH OF HAIL, BUT WE DID JUST GET AN UPDATE FOR THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING. I HAVE THAT MAP UP HERE ON MAX TWO MADDIE AUGUSTINE OUT LIVE NOW, BUT LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING EXPECTED MULTIPLE WATER RESCUES IN THE SADDLE CREEK AREA, AN ADDITIONAL HALF AN INCH OF RAIN IS LIKELY WITHIN THE NEXT HALF HOUR. LOCATIONS THAT ARE GOING TO EXPERIENCE THIS FLASH FLOODING AND AGAIN, THIS IS LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. SOUTHEASTERN OMAHA, NORTHWESTERN COUNCIL BLUFFS, RALSTON CARTER LAKE, MIDTOWN, EXURBAN BENSON, SOUTH OMAHA, FLORENCE, EPPLEY AND THE OLD MARKET. ALL RIGHT, LET’S TOSS IT OUT TO MADDIE REAL QUICK. WHAT DO YOU GOT FOR US, MADDIE? TELL YOU. TELL US WHERE YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU’RE SEEING OUT THERE. YEAH, GUYS, WE ARE NEAR SADDLE CREEK AND LEAVENWORTH. WE’RE CURRENTLY UNDER AN OVERHANG AT A GAS STATION RIGHT NOW, BUT YOU CAN SEE JUST HOW MUCH THIS RAIN IS COMING DOWN BY HOW IT’S POURING OFF OF THIS OVERHANG. AND I’LL HAVE YOU TAKE A LOOK AT THE INTERSECTION OF SADDLE CREEK AND LEAVENWORTH. THERE IS SEVERAL INCHES OF WATER JUST SITTING IN THE ROADWAY RIGHT NOW. AND AGAIN, JUST 1 TO 2IN CAN STALL A CAR, SO PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH ANY SITTING WATER IF YOU CAN AVOID IT. A TON OF CARS HAVE BEEN STREAMING THROUGH THIS AREA TRYING TO AVOID THE WATER. AND IF YOU LOOK RIGHT OVER HERE, THERE’S ACTUALLY A CAR THAT HAS BEEN STALLED HERE. THE DRIVER HAS BEEN WORKING TO TRY AND GET IT OFF THE ROADWAY AND OUT OF THE WAY OF OTHER DRIVERS, BUT AGAIN, THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT TAKES JUST A FEW INCHES OF WATER TO BE ABLE TO STALL YOUR CAR. SO IF YOU ARE ABLE TO STAY O
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First responders rescue multiple people after street flood sweeps away cars in Omaha
Thursday's severe weather brought heavy rainfall to the Omaha area, which flooded some streets.Vehicles near Saddle Creek Road near 50th Street were swept away by the flood, prompting a rescue crew response.It's unclear if anyone was injured in the incident.A KETV viewer sent in video of one of the rescues. See the footage in the video player above.Here's a look at the flood near 54th and Center streets.
OMAHA, Neb. —
Thursday's to the Omaha area, which flooded some streets.
Vehicles near Saddle Creek Road near 50th Street were swept away by the flood, prompting a rescue crew response.
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It's unclear if anyone was injured in the incident.
A KETV viewer sent in video of one of the rescues. See the footage in the video player above.
Here's a look at the flood near 54th and Center streets.