Multiple residents are without power as severe weather moves across the Omaha metro area.At the peak of the outages reported Tuesday morning, the Omaha Public Power District reported more than 13,400 total outages as of 7:40 a.m.As of 12:20 p.m., that number is down to about 2,900. More than 2,700 outages were still being repaired in Douglas County. Sarpy County reported 21 outages, while Saunders County coped with 22 outages. As of 1:50 p.m. There were 5,839 people without power throughout multiple counties.Douglas – 4,627Sarpy – 26Washington – 1,017Saunders – 25Cass – 1Dodge – 143OPPD urges the community to be careful of flood waters and storm debris.In a report on its blog, OPPD said crews are working to restore power to the remaining customers impacted by outages. They did not offer expected restoration times.To see the map of the areas impacted by the outages, click here.MidAmerican Energy also reported nearly 1,000 power outages in the Council Bluffs area early Tuesday morning. As of 12:20 p.m., that number is down to 92. That outage map may be accessed here.OPPD reminded the public to be careful around storm debris and flood waters. They urged people to be careful removing downed tree limbs or branches touching power lines. Anyone encountering downed power lines should avoid them and treat them as live wires. Report them by calling 911.
Multiple residents are without power as severe weather moves across the Omaha metro area.
At the peak of the outages reported Tuesday morning, the Omaha Public Power District reported more than 13,400 total outages as of 7:40 a.m.
As of 12:20 p.m., that number is down to about 2,900. More than 2,700 outages were still being repaired in Douglas County. Sarpy County reported 21 outages, while Saunders County coped with 22 outages.
As of 1:50 p.m. There were 5,839 people without power throughout multiple counties.
- Douglas – 4,627
- Sarpy – 26
- Washington – 1,017
- Saunders – 25
- Cass – 1
- Dodge – 143
OPPD urges the community to be careful of flood waters and storm debris.
In a report on its blog, OPPD said crews are working to restore power to the remaining customers impacted by outages. They did not offer expected restoration times.
To see the map of the areas impacted by the outages, click here.
MidAmerican Energy also reported nearly 1,000 power outages in the Council Bluffs area early Tuesday morning. As of 12:20 p.m., that number is down to 92. That outage map may be accessed here.
OPPD reminded the public to be careful around storm debris and flood waters. They urged people to be careful removing downed tree limbs or branches touching power lines. Anyone encountering downed power lines should avoid them and treat them as live wires. Report them by calling 911.
