Nebraska Wesleyan employees Alex Mueller (left) and Andrew Britain load fallen branches into a cart Tuesday morning as they begin clean up the university’s campus after a storm overnight.
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for north Lincoln
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northern Lancaster County, including areas of north Lincoln, until 12:15 p.m. Tuesday.
The storm was moving to the northeast and had the potential to produce wind gusts of 60 mph and quarter size hail.
The weather service said the storm could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
Overnight storm causes flooding
Downed trees in Lincoln after an overnight storm.
A storm dumped more than 3 inches of rain overnight Monday, leading to significant flooding in multiple areas throughout Lincoln.
A flood warning is in effect Tuesday until 2:30 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The Weather Service said radar and ground observations suggest anywhere from 3-7 inches of rain fell in a short period of time. It cautioned that many roads remain flooded and creeks and rivers are likely to rise throughout the day.
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The Weather Service warned that another round of strong thunderstorms was possible Tuesday afternoon and evening, most likely south of Interstate 80 and east of U.S. 77.
Two cars remain in standing water Tuesday morning at a bridge underpass near North 48th Street and Cornhusker Highway following Monday night’s storm.
The Lincoln Airport reported 2.75 inches of rain between 11 p.m. Monday and 1 a.m. Tuesday and 3.75 inches total overnight. Sirens went off in Lincoln around midnight and the city was under a flash flood warning until 2:45 a.m.
Just after midnight there were several reports of heavy flooding throughout the city, including areas in the Haymarket, an underpass at 48th Street and Cornhusker Highway and at an apartment near 56th and O streets, according to emergency scanner traffic.
Multiple cars had reportedly gotten stuck in floodwaters in north Lincoln, scanner traffic indicated. A couple of cars remained stranded under the North 48th Street bridge near Cornhusker Highway on Tuesday morning.
The National Weather Service had issued a tornado warning for the Lincoln area just before midnight, but the warning was allowed to expire at 12:15 a.m.
A tornado was reported just southwest of Lincoln at about midnight but dissipated before reaching city limits.
Monday night’s storm toppled the overhang of a Phillips 66 gas station at North 48th and Garland streets in Lincoln.
The storm had appeared capable of producing a tornado as it approached Lincoln and caused some damage in rural areas of Lancaster County. The Weather Service said meteorologists were out surveying tornado damage in parts of Saline and Lancaster County on Tuesday morning.
A horse farm near Rokeby reported damage to fences and a shed and some horses got out, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office.
About 4,100 people in Lincoln were without power as of 1 a.m. according to Lincoln Electric System’s outage map. But by 7 a.m. Tuesday, fewer than 250 people remained without power.
This is a developing story. Stay with JournalStar.com for updates.
Photos, video: Overnight storm causes damage in Lincoln
A felled tree blocks the road near North 50th Street and Leighton Avenue on Tuesday morning.
A felled tree blocks the road near the corner of North 50th and Leighton streets following Monday night’s storm on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Lincoln.
Two joggers (bottom) make their way past a large tree that was twisted from the ground and blocking access to Huntington Avenue near Nebraska Wesleyan University following Monday night’s storm on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Lincoln.
A portion of a tree stump along North 48th Street reaches into the sky after losing it’s top half during Monday nights storm.
Monday night’s storm caused flooding and tree damage in Lincoln.
A tree branch struck and damaged a car in northeast Lincoln during Monday night’s storm.
The street light that once stood at the corner of North 47th and Knox streets was knocked to the ground during Monday night’s storm.
The street light that once stood at the corner of North 47th and Knox streets was knocked to the ground during Monday night’s storm.
A large tree that was twisted from the ground blocks access to Huntington Avenue near Nebraska Wesleyan University on Tuesday morning.
Nebraska Wesleyan employees Alex Mueller (left) and Andrew Britain load fallen branches into a cart Tuesday morning as they begin clean up the university’s campus after a storm overnight.
A power line was knocked down by part of a tree near North 50th and Leighton streets during Monday night’s storm.
Two cars remain in standing water Tuesday morning at a bridge underpass near North 48th Street and Cornhusker Highway following Monday night’s storm.
Two cars remain in standing water Tuesday morning at a bridge underpass near North 48th Street and Cornhusker Highway following Monday night’s storm.
Two cars remain in standing water Tuesday morning at a bridge underpass near North 48th Street and Cornhusker Highway following Monday night’s storm.
Two cars remain in standing water Tuesday morning at a bridge underpass near North 48th Street and Cornhusker Highway following Monday night’s storm.
Monday night’s storm toppled the overhang of a Phillips 66 gas station at North 48th and Garland streets in Lincoln.
Monday night’s storm toppled the overhang of a Phillips 66 gas station at North 48th and Garland streets in Lincoln.
The overhang of a Phillips 66 gas station toppled over during Monday night’s storm.
A tree is seen fallen onto a car on South 13th and C Streets after an overnight storm Tuesday in Lincoln.
A tree is seen fallen after an overnight storm at South 12th Street and Harrison Avenue Tuesday in Lincoln.
A tree is seen fallen after an overnight storm at South 12th Street and Harrison Avenue Tuesday in Lincoln.
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