🌪️ Heavy rain caused flooding at Offutt AFB after tornadoes in midtown Omaha

OMAHA, Neb. —

After severe weather brought flooding and tornado-warned storms to Omaha early Tuesday morning, another round of storms is still expected.

Timing out the next threat:

The next round of storms is expected in the late morning and early afternoon hours on Tuesday as a cold front moves through. Areas along and east of the Missouri River have the best chance for severe storms. The Storm Prediction Center has a "moderate" risk area near and east of Omaha, with all modes of severe weather in play (wind, hail, and tornadoes).

Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2024 - 9:41pm
Expires:
May 20, 2024 - 10:30pm
Description:
At 1140 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles southeast of Logan to 4 miles west of Underwood to near Ralston, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. This line of storms has a history of producing a 69 mph wind gust at the Blair Airport. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Omaha, Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Papillion, Blair, Ralston, Offutt AFB, La Vista, Carter Lake, Missouri Valley, Fort Calhoun, Crescent, Modale, Aksarben, Council Bluffs Airport, Florence, South Omaha, Midtown, Benson, and Eppley Airfield