Email: nancy.gaarder@owh.com, The rough weather combined sustained strong winds with a fast-moving line of tornadic storms. Strong winds, severe storms and thunderstorms knocked out power to over 303,174 homes and businesses. A tornado warning is in effect for central Buffalo County, Nebraska until 2 p.m. Central, A tornado warning is in effect for central Clay County, Nebraska, until 2 p.m. Central. 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A person walks against the wind as Wednesdays storm passes over Lincoln. COLD ON FRIDAY, CALLED ON SATURDAY. That way, he said, people won't be scrambling if a tornado materializes anytime later in the afternoon. Winds will be strong enough to down power lines and trees and topple high profile vehicles. you to be prepared for damaging winds and a threat of tornadoes after 3pm," National Weather Service meteorologists in Omaha are warning eastern . "But it's over Nebraska instead of the Atlantic Ocean. SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) - Four tornadoes touched down throughout Siouxland Wednesday night. Several states saw wind gusts reach over 100 mph during Wednesday's storm system. Mick Ruff, with AGR Roofing & Construction, on Wednesday assesses the damage on a home near 49th Avenue and B Streets after a Tuesday evening hailstorm ripped through parts of Omaha. Wind gusts of more than 70 mph brought down trees and powerlines in the Kansas City metro area. A tornado had been confirmed 8 miles west of Wilber . This photo was taken in West Point, Nebraska just after 7 p.m. Track the weather wherever you are with our Interactive Radar Warning siren at King LakeIn a Facebook post, the Douglas County Emergency Management Agency shared the outdoor warning siren at the King Lake community was "being repaired and is not operational. A cheetah at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium briefly escaped from its primary enclosure Tuesday afternoon. According to the weather service, Nebraska has recorded five total tornadoes in December since 1971, with two occurring in 1975 and three in 2016. 1 person died following Soulsville shooting, Joe Louis Esquivel of Hedgesville charged in connection to the shooting at Columbia Machine, Inc, Omaha police officer Brian Vanderheiden shot and killed gunman Joseph Jones during active shooter situation at West Omaha Target, Omaha Police identify the gunman as Joseph Jones killed in active shooter situation at a West Omaha Target, Omaha Police officers shot and killed the suspect at Target, No victim found, Active shooter reported at Westroads Mall in Omaha, Nebraska. skip ahead to the tornado outlook and current tornado watches . 6:37 p.m. update:Gusts of 50-70 mph will reduce visibilities with dust in most locations this evening, and make travel hazardous with snow in northeast Nebraska. _____ Adams County Emergency Management reports a few tornadoes in Ayr, south of Hastings around 2:07 pm. A wind gust hit 82 mph in Sioux City, Iowa while the wind hit 74 mph in Omaha. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Please consider alternative routes. There have only been five December tornadoes in Iowa since 1950. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. EAERST SUNDAY, CHI,LI CLOUDY, CHANCE OF SHOWERS. Rotating funnel-shaped cloud. A four-alarm fire burns at a senior living center under construction on Applied Parkway near 144th and Pacific Streets on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/UBD8bASRHf. A line of severe storms has moved into central Iowa. current severe weather watches. At 226 AM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line extending from 7 miles east of Hermitage to near Urbana to 10 miles north of Buffalo, moving northeast at 65 mph. Clouds roll by near Cass Street in Omaha on Wednesday. IT LOOKS LIKE A GUST HAS GOTTEN OUT OF THE MAINLINE. By 8:55 a.m., Omaha had tied its record high for the day at 61 degrees, set in 2002. About 160,000 people have lost power in stormy weather Wednesday, including about 103,000 in Colorado, according to poweroutage.us. where there is a Tornado Warning for the city. complete severe weather outlook including tornado, wind, and hail threats. The Harrison County report was one of four reports of tornadoes in northwest and north-central Iowa. It also will result in phas. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. 5:14 p.m. update: OPPD's power outage map now lists these outages: Douglas County, 4,498; Sarpy County, 3,466; Washington County, 6,695; Saunders County, 2,327; Cass County, 5,017; Dodge County, 245; Richardson County, 1,004. Reports of wind damage were widespread, and thousands lost power. The agreement will increase the teacher base sala, The $8.6 million project will add a median, sidewalks, curbs and turn lanes along a nearly 1-mile stretch of road. Nicolaisen said he would encourage people "not to stay in outside rooms if they're by a big tree" that could blow down. LITTLE CORNER ABOUT WARNING HERE. There currently are not any warnings, watches, or advisories for this area. Jeff Dion captured timelapse video of the event. Caldwell High School in Kansas has part of its gymnasium roof ripped away. Wind storm knocks out power, causes damage in Denver. The best choice is to seek shelter by driving at right angles to the twister. News; Rescuers find . A hole can be seen in a Zimmerman Sales & Service building in Neola, Iowa after on Thursday after a storm on Wednesday blew through the area. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Severe weather moved through eastern Nebraska and western Iowa Tuesday night, prompting tornado warnings in some areas. 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This isby far the farthest norththe Storm Prediction Center has ever posted a Moderate Risk in December, The top wind gust in Kansas so far is 84 mph in Pierceville. *Non-essential City of Omaha employees were sent home by 2:30 p.m. *Millard Public Schools dismissed middle and high schools at 1:30 p.m. School buildings will remain open until regularly scheduled dismissal time to accommodate students unable to be picked up early. The line will reach Lincoln, NE between 3-3:30 p.m. and Omaha by 4 p.m. Central, Courtesy: Pennington County Sheriff's Office. The Douglas County Health Department's STD clinic also is closed. The Sarpy County STOP Class scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled. Seek shelter." Acting early helps to save lives! Proposed redevelopment project in South Omaha could create unified imag; KMTV 3 News Now Omaha; Now Playing. 50 NORFOLK AS THE WINDS ARE BLOWING FOR MOST OFS. Live updates: Weather service to assess tornado damage. 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