UPDATE: 6:21 PM
The City of Omaha Public Works Department says that West Center Road between South 105th Street and South 108th Street is closed so that MUD can repair a water main break.
It was around lunchtime when Amy Kohtz and her husband heard what sounded like construction.
"And then he came outside and he could see water pouring out of the median," said Kohtz.
At the time the road was still open.
"It was so flooded that cars were scared to drive, ‘cause you could see over here where it sunk in, you couldn't see how deep it was," she said. "We have lived in our house for over 20 years and this is the first time we have had a water main break."
MUD says that a 12-inch water main broke and four residential customers are affected. 3 News Now reached out area businesses who said their water service was not impacted.
"MUD was really quick to respond and they came out and it's like they knew exactly what to do and everyone kind of went to their places and did what they were supposed to do, so i was really impressed it was kind of fun watching them," Kohtz said.
A spokesperson for MUD says service is expected to be restored by 10:30 p.m. and that the cause of the break is under investigation.
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