OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The KMTV 3 News Now weather team was on-air and online covering the severe weather that rolled through the region on Wednesday afternoon. Several tornadoes were spotted in Nebraska and Iowa and winds were clocked up to 100 mph in some places.
Reporters inspected the widespread damage caused by the high winds around the Omaha-Council Bluffs area.
Massive tree uprooted in Council Bluffs, taking power lines down with it and falling on top of a car.
— Zach Williamson (@ZWilliamsonTV3) December 16, 2021
I spoke with a neighbor who was home when it all happened. Join us on 3 News Now this Morning to hear what he had to say, along with other storm damage updates @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/B7zJof7U66
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For more information on power outages in the Omaha area visit the OPPD website, OPPD Outage Center. In western Iowa, Midamerican Energy outages, Nebraska Public Power District outages can be found here.
Updates from around the region and from the 3 News Now team.
Took a time-lapse of the storm moving into downtown Omaha. Was crazy to see visibility drop to zero, rain falling up and hail in December. pic.twitter.com/Q1qKTWrWVs
— Nick Amatangelo (@NickAmatangelo) December 15, 2021
SEVERE WINDS: Here's the highest wind speeds reported Wednesday as the line of severe storms moved through. In #Omaha, @OMAairport recorded a 74 mph wind gust, but Lincoln pushed over 90 mph!! @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/WZGv1h97xz
— Mark Stitz (@MarkStitz) December 16, 2021
I had a friend just send this to me. He is in Fort Dodge, IA. This fence was blown clean off of the concrete. Be prepared for more strong, damaging winds #iawx pic.twitter.com/xUc1cTMFVP
— Caitlin Connell (@CaitlinCOnTV) December 16, 2021
Several homes damaged tonight and large trees down everywhere! thankfully nobody was hurt in these two homes that were damaged! Heed storm warnings! @CityofBellevue @BellevuePolice @NWSOmaha pic.twitter.com/svBkHHqaCp
— Lt. Chad Reed (@LtReedBPD) December 16, 2021
At 180th and Center where the wind was blowing so hard it moved the stoplights to face the wrong direction. @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/9xjljNfkHr
— Jessika Eidson KMTV (@JessikaEidsonTV) December 15, 2021
Lindyview Ln & N. 6th St in Bellevue. #newx @NWSOmaha pic.twitter.com/idTqwGE8or
— Heartland REACT (@heartlandreact) December 15, 2021
Took a time-lapse of the storm moving into downtown Omaha. Was crazy to see visibility drop to zero, rain falling up and hail in December. pic.twitter.com/Q1qKTWrWVs
— Nick Amatangelo (@NickAmatangelo) December 15, 2021
Video of the Tornado Warned Storm as it moved over Glenwood. This is on Main Street and I did take the video. @NWSOmaha @KETVstormteam @KETV @WOWT6News @mschnellWOWT @CaitlinHarveyWX @RustyLord @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/DZSeXhXmUo
— Blaine Jerome (@blaine_walter55) December 15, 2021
@3NewsNowOmaha this was in north omaha from my apartment pic.twitter.com/KC3k08odM7
— Cody mauseth (@cmauseth32) December 15, 2021
A new TORNADO WARNING has been issued. Seek shelter immediately if you are in the warned area! Download our free @StormShieldApp for live radar and storm details. @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/X4fkq2KcbL
— Mark Stitz (@MarkStitz) December 15, 2021
Now 18,000 without power for OPPD. Looks like Cass and Douglas got hit with the latest outage. @3NewsNowOmaha
— Jessika Eidson KMTV (@JessikaEidsonTV) December 15, 2021
Rotation right over Council Bluffs, IA. These storms are moving rapidly. Take shelter now! #iawx https://t.co/6AttJUtaZd pic.twitter.com/IUYBnOkL0d
— Caitlin Connell (@CaitlinCOnTV) December 15, 2021
Tornado Warning for Pottawattamie county until 5:00 pm. TAKE SHELTER NOW, including Council Bluffs, Underwood, and Neola. Storm is moving northeast at 85 mph. #iawx @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/7KglfPedYo
— Audra Moore (@AudraMooreWx) December 15, 2021
A new TORNADO WARNING has been issued. Seek shelter immediately if you are in the warned area! Download our free @StormShieldApp for live radar and storm details. @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/vygcRR7txj
— Caitlin Connell (@CaitlinCOnTV) December 15, 2021
A new TORNADO WARNING has been issued. Seek shelter immediately if you are in the warned area! Download our free @StormShieldApp for live radar and storm details. @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/MU2BAEIxPJ
— Chris Swaim (@Chris_R_Swaim) December 15, 2021
A new TORNADO WARNING has been issued. Seek shelter immediately if you are in the warned area! Download our free @StormShieldApp for live radar and storm details. @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/8vtXf57onx
— Chris Swaim (@Chris_R_Swaim) December 15, 2021
Tornado warning for Thurston county until 4:30 pm. This is a confirmed tornado, TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. Storm is moving northeast at 60 mph. #newx #iawx @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/c8xHaLygkf
— Audra Moore (@AudraMooreWx) December 15, 2021
2 CONFIRMED tornadoes on the ground near Sioux City pic.twitter.com/jN6EWAx2aZ
— Caitlin Connell (@CaitlinCOnTV) December 15, 2021
Even outside of the tornado warning, #Omaha needs to TAKE SHELTER due to these strong winds (80 mph gusts) moving through right now. #newx @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/3W6vmhkdGp
— Audra Moore (@AudraMooreWx) December 15, 2021
Tornado warning for Otoe and Cass counties in NE and Fremont and Mills counties in IA until 4:15 pm. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. Storm is capable of producing a tornado and moving northeast at 100 mph. #newx #iawx @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/ExGBaP4n86
— Audra Moore (@AudraMooreWx) December 15, 2021
Now at 3,000 outages. Looks like it's just North of Lincoln area. @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/4I9QPmVzOp
— Jessika Eidson KMTV (@JessikaEidsonTV) December 15, 2021
🚨93 mph winds in Lincoln🚨 @Channel8ABC pic.twitter.com/wOF2rbTuDr
— alexaskonieski (@AlexaSkonieski) December 15, 2021
This is now an observed tornado near Mead. Union, Valley, Bennington and nearby areas, SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. Warning now extended to the northeast to include Dodge, Douglas, and Washington counties. #newx @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/9i3ZDMI79S
— Audra Moore (@AudraMooreWx) December 15, 2021
Fire Dept. observed a tornado. Take shelter now!! https://t.co/4soBBxxMDY
— Caitlin Connell (@CaitlinCOnTV) December 15, 2021
Tornado warning continues for Douglas and Saunders counties until 4:30 pm. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. This includes Elkhorn and parts of West O. Storms are moving northeast at 75 mph. #newx @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/UTa0VAMDYg
— Audra Moore (@AudraMooreWx) December 15, 2021
A new TORNADO WARNING has been issued. Seek shelter immediately if you are in the warned area! Download our free @StormShieldApp for live radar and storm details. @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/HAF06HbGhh
— Chris Swaim (@Chris_R_Swaim) December 15, 2021
Severe T-Storm Warning for Platte, Butler, Stanton, Madison, and Colfax counties until 3:15 pm. Storms are capable of producing 80 mph wind gusts and moving northeast at 80 mph. With the potential for embedded tornadoes, take shelter with these storms! #newx @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/znQlljq77P
— Audra Moore (@AudraMooreWx) December 15, 2021
Severe thunderstorm capable of producing 80 mph wind gusts about to head into the #Omaha metro. NOW is the time to SEEK SHELTER. #newx @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/INVmwmp5Kg
— Audra Moore (@AudraMooreWx) December 15, 2021
Severe T-Storm Warning now includes the rest of the Omaha and surrounding areas until 4:45 pm. Storms are capable of producing 80 mph gusts and penny size hail and are moving east at 65 mph. This is our heads up, Omaha! Time to head to the shelter! #newx @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/iPNjv4sMjL
— Audra Moore (@AudraMooreWx) December 15, 2021
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