Tuesday, April 30, 2:15 p.m. – As of this time, OPPD has been able to energize all customers whose homes or businesses are capable of receiving service. We have isolated those whose homes were too severely damaged or destroyed.
To our customers who sustained major property damage, we want you to know that OPPD is still here for you. We are working hard to assist you with your electrical service, but we need your help. If your home or electrical service has been damaged, please contact our customer service center at 402-536-4131 and speak to one of our representatives. The business hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
We have representatives who can help determine the most appropriate next step, whether it’s canceling service, disconnecting or reconnecting service, or resolving other issues on your account.
This afternoon, our crews are readying for the potential of more severe weather within our service territory. If you should experience a power outage, please be sure and report it so that we are aware by going to OPPD.com, our OPPDConnect app, or by calling 1-800-554-OPPD (6773).
Martes 30 de Abril, 2:15 p.m. – Hasta este momento, OPPD ha podido regresar la energía a todos los clientes cuyos hogares o negocios que pueden recibir servicio. Hemos podido aislar a aquellos cuyas casas sufrieron daños o destrucción demasiado graves.
A nuestros clientes que sufrieron daños importantes a su propiedad, queremos decirles que OPPD todavía sigue aquí para ayudarlos. Estamos trabajando arduamente para ayudarlo con su servicio eléctrico, pero necesitamos su ayuda. Si su hogar o servicio eléctrico ha resultado dañado, comuníquese con nuestro centro de atención al cliente al 402-536-4131 y hable con uno de nuestros representantes. El horario de atención es de lunes a viernes de 7 a.m. a 8 p.m. Contamos con representantes que pueden ayudarle a determinar el siguiente paso más apropiado, ya sea cancelar el servicio, desconectar o volver a conectar el servicio o resolver otros problemas en su cuenta.
Esta tarde, nuestras tripulaciones se están preparando para la posibilidad de más clima severo dentro de nuestro territorio de servicio. Si experimenta un corte de energía, asegúrese de reportarlo para que nosotros estemos informados visitando OPPD.com, nuestra aplicación OPPDConnect o llamando al 1-800-554-OPPD (6773).
Monday, April 29, 5 p.m. – We’re pleased to report that we have restored power to 98% of our customers affected by Friday’s severe weather. As of 4 p.m. Monday, we had 171 customers who were without power, and we’re still working hard to restore them as well.
To everyone who suffered major property damage, we want you to know that OPPD is still here for you. We are working hard to assist you with your electrical service, but we need your help.
If your home or electrical service has been damaged, please contact our customer service center at 402-536-4131 and speak to one of our representatives. The business hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
We have representatives who can help determine the most appropriate next step, whether it’s canceling service, disconnecting or reconnecting service, or resolving other issues on your account.
Due to the extent and randomness of the destruction, it’s very difficult for us to identify which specific homes should have their service disconnected. We understand how overwhelmed and extremely busy you are right now. Let us help you ease that burden.
Lunes 28 de Abril, 5 p.m. – Nos complace informar que hemos restablecido el suministro eléctrico al 98% de nuestros clientes afectados el viernes por el clima severo. A partir de las 4 p.m. del lunes, teníamos 171 clientes que se quedaron sin electricidad y todavía estamos trabajando arduamente para restaurarlos también.
A todos los que sufrieron daños importantes en su propiedad, queremos que sepan que OPPD todavía estamos aquí para ayudarlos. Estamos trabajando arduamente para asistirlo con su servicio eléctrico, pero necesitamos su ayuda.
Si su hogar o servicio eléctrico ha resultado dañado, comuníquese con nuestro centro de atención al cliente al 402-536-4131 y hable con uno de nuestros representantes. El horario de atención es de lunes a viernes de 7 a. m. a 8 p. m.
Contamos con representantes que pueden ayudarle a determinar el siguiente paso más apropiado, ya sea cancelar el servicio, desconectar o volver a conectar el servicio o resolver otros problemas en su cuenta.
Debido a la magnitud y rareza de la destrucción, nos resulta muy difícil identificar a qué hogares específicos se les debe desconectar el servicio. Entendemos lo abrumado y extremadamente ocupado que puede estar en este momento. Permítanos ayudarle a aliviar esa carga.
Monday, April 29, 10 a.m. – With help from NPPD and Fremont Utilities and our contractors, L.E. Myers and Watts, we made tremendous progress over the weekend with outage restoration. As of this time, fewer than 500 customers who lost power Friday night are still without service. Our work is continuing to bring the remaining customers back online (see below post, from 6 p.m. Sunday, showing maps and statuses of various locations still out). Additional outages shown on our map this morning are unrelated.
Our crews are heartened by the outpouring of support they’ve received from our customers as they complete their difficult work. It means so much, especially as we know how much our communities are dealing with right now. They continue to navigate tough conditions, such as muddy and rough terrain, requiring assistance from bulldozers. They won’t let up until the remaining outages have been restored.
The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is asking anyone with damage in Douglas County to fill out a damage assessment survey as soon as they can. Those in Washington County should use 211. Doing so will help the state secure additional funding to help those who had homes and businesses damaged from the storm.
Lunes 28 de Abril, 10 a.m. – Con la ayuda de NPPD y Fremont Utilities y nuestros contratistas, L.E. Myers y Watts, logramos un tremendo progreso durante el fin de semana con la restauración del apagón. Hasta este momento, menos de 500 clientes, que el viernes por la noche se quedaron sin electricidad, siguen sin servicio. Nuestro trabajo continúa para que los clientes que faltan vuelvan a tener electricidad (consulte la publicación del domingo a las 6 p.m. a continuación, que muestra mapas y estados de varias ubicaciones que aún no están disponibles). Los cortes adicionales que se muestran en nuestro mapa esta mañana no están relacionados.
Nuestros equipos se sienten alentados por el gran apoyo que han recibido de nuestros clientes mientras completan su difícil trabajo. Significa mucho, especialmente porque sabemos cuánto están enfrentando nuestras comunidades en este momento. Continúan navegando en condiciones difíciles, como terrenos enlodados y dañados, y requieren la ayuda de topadoras. No descansarán hasta que se restablezcan los cortes restantes.
The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) está pidiendo a cualquier persona que haya sufrido daños en el condado de Douglas que complete una encuesta de evaluación de daños lo antes posible. Aquellos en el condado de Washington deben usar el 211. Hacerlo ayudará al estado a obtener fondos adicionales para ayudar a quienes sufrieron daños en sus hogares y negocios por la tormenta.
Sunday, April 28 , 8:15 p.m. – OPPD crews and mutual aid partners have now restored power to 95% of those customers who lost power in the devastating Friday storms. There are now about 500 customers without power.
6 p.m. – OPPD crews and mutual aid partners have now restored power to 80% of those customers who lost power in the devastating Friday storms. There are now about 1,700 customers without power.
The remaining outages are time-consuming due to the debris and extensive damage caused by the tornadoes that ripped through the Elkhorn, Bennington and Blair areas.
The vast majority of the customers who lost power in the Valley, Waterloo and Blair areas had power restored overnight, though some troublesome repairs still remain in the Blair area.
The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is asking anyone with damage in Douglas County to fill out a damage assessment survey as soon as they can. Those in Washington County should use 211. Doing so will help the state secure additional funding to help those who had homes and businesses damaged from the storm.
The following areas are those hardest hit.
West Shores, near 240th and Pacific streets
Our teams continue to complete detailed inspections Sunday to better understand the widespread damage in this area. Our goal is to repair main line connections from substations to underground connection points in this area by Tuesday, April 30. Full restoration of this area will be dependent on repairs needed to individual properties based on detailed inspections
Ramblewood, near West Maple Road between 209th and 218th streets
Our teams continue to complete detailed inspections today to better understand the widespread damage in this area. Our goal is to repair main line connections from substations to underground connection points in this area by Monday, April 29. Full restoration of this area will be dependent on repairs needed to individual properties based on detailed inspections.
Bennington, near 168th Street and Bennington Road
Our teams continue to complete detailed inspections Sunday to better understand the widespread damage in this area. Our goal is to repair main line connections from substations to underground connection points in this area by Tuesday, April 30. Full restoration of this area will be dependent on repairs needed to individual properties based on detailed inspections
Blair/Kennard Cutoff, near County Road 30 and Nebraska Highway 133
Main line connections from substations to underground connection points in this area were completed Saturday. Detailed inspections continue today. Our aim is to energize all possible customers by the end of the day today.
An overview of these areas
Some customers who might not have experienced severe damage may experience restoration when the main line is restored. However, full restoration of this area will be dependent on repairs needed to individual properties based on detailed inspections.
OPPD crews are still coming across live wires in the field, as shown below. People working in the area should remain extremely careful and aware of their surroundings. Always treat a downed wire as if it is energized, stay far away from it and call 911 .
If you should encounter downed power lines, always assume they are LIVE, high-voltage and extremely dangerous. Stay far back and call 911 or OPPD to report the danger.
Sunday, April 28 – 10:45 a.m.
OPPD crews and mutual aid crews from NPPD worked through the night on some very time-consuming, complex repairs. This morning, just over 1,800 customers are without power. Some of those are likely new outages, unrelated to Friday’s weather, but to storms that have rolled through portions of our service territory since then.
Our Asset Management & Maintenance team is out conducting helicopter patrols of transmission lines in storm-impacted areas today and tomorrow. We hope to be able to give customers a better estimate of restoration time soon.
Meantime, we remind our customers, if you have an outage that you have not already reported, please let us know by reporting at OPPD.com, via our OPPDConnect app, or by calling 1-800-554-OPPD (6773). Our crews are working as quickly as they safely can to restore power, but it’s crucial that you let us know so that we can respond.
With more storms possible today, we remind our customers to stay safe. If you should encounter downed power lines, always assume they are LIVE, high-voltage and extremely dangerous. Stay far back and call 911 or OPPD to report the danger. You can find more safety tips, including what to do if you come across downed lines while you’re driving, here.
We’re here to support our customers through this incredibly difficult time. And we greatly appreciate your patience as we work to bring power back to those impacted.
Domingo 28 de Abril – 10:45 a.m.
Los equipos de OPPD y de ayuda mutua de NPPD trabajaron toda la noche en algunas reparaciones complejas y que requirieron mucho tiempo. Esta mañana, poco más de 1,800 clientes se encuentran sin electricidad. Es probable que algunos de ellos sean cortes nuevos, no relacionados con el clima del viernes, sino con tormentas que han azotado partes de nuestro territorio de servicio desde entonces.
Nuestro equipo de mantenimiento y gestión de activos estará patrullando con helicópteros, hoy y mañana, las líneas de transmisión en áreas afectadas por la tormenta. También contamos con equipos de evaluación de daños que todavía trabajan en el terreno para brindar a los clientes que aún no tienen electricidad una mejor estimación de cuándo volverá la electricidad.
Mientras tanto, les recordamos a nuestros clientes que, si tienen una interrupción que aún no ha informada, favor de infórmarnos en OPPD.com, a través de nuestra aplicación OPPDConnect o llamando al 1-800-554-OPPD (6773). Nuestros equipos están trabajando lo más rápido que pueden para restaurar la energía de manera segura, pero es crucial que nos informe para que podamos responder.
Ante la posibilidad de más tormentas hoy, les recordamos a nuestros clientes que se mantengan a salvo. Si se encuentra con líneas eléctricas caídas, siempre asuma que están VIVAS, son de alto voltaje y extremadamente peligrosas. Manténgase alejado y llame al 911 o a OPPD para informar el peligro. Puede encontrar más consejos de seguridad, incluyendo qué hacer si se topa con líneas caídas mientras conduce, aquí.
Estamos aquí para apoyar a nuestros clientes en este momento increíblemente difícil. Y apreciamos mucho su paciencia mientras trabajamos para devolver el suministro eléctrico a los afectados.
Sábado 27 de Abril – 8:50 p.m. – Los equipos de OPPD han logrado buenos avances hoy en los esfuerzos de restauración después de las severas tormentas del viernes y ahora han restablecido al 75% de los clientes que se quedaron sin electricidad. Hay alrededor de 2,000 clientes todavía sin electricidad. La restauración del corte restante será más lenta ya que hay que realizar técnicamente, reparaciones más desafiantes y complejas.
El equipo de mantenimiento y gestión de activos de OPPD estará patrullando con helicópteros en líneas de transmisión en las áreas afectadas por la tormenta mañana y el lunes, dependiendo del clima. El contratista del helicóptero notificará a las agencias policiales estatales y locales sobre la ruta y los horarios de vuelo específicos. Estas patrullas darán a nuestras tripulaciones una mejor idea de la magnitud de los daños y del estado actual de las líneas.
A medida que tengamos más datos de inspecciones aéreas y terrestres, tendremos una mejor idea de cuándo se restablecerá el servicio a los clientes que aún no tienen electricidad. El domingo, publicaremos actualizaciones aquí.
Mientras tanto, pedimos a los clientes que aún no tienen electricidad que nos informen llamando al 1-800-554-OPPD (6773), en OPPD.com o a través de nuestra aplicación OPPDConnect, si aún no lo han hecho. Los dos últimos métodos de informe son preferibles debido a la cantidad de llamadas telefónicas que han estado recibiendo nuestros representantes del centro de llamadas.
Gracias por su paciencia mientras trabajamos en estas reparaciones increíblemente difíciles. Tenga en cuenta que nuestros equipos están haciendo todo lo posible para restablecer el suministro eléctrico lo más rápido posible y de forma segura.
Saturday, April 27 – 8:50 p.m. – OPPD crews have made good progress today in the restoration effort after Friday’s severe storms and have now restored 75% of customers who lost power. There are about 2,000 customers still without power. The remaining outage restoration will be slower going as there are more technically challenging and complex repairs to be made.
OPPD’s Asset Management & Maintenance team will be conducting helicopter patrols of transmission lines in storm-impacted areas tomorrow and Monday, weather dependent. The helicopter contractor will notify state and local law enforcement agencies of the specific flight path and times. These patrols will give our crews a better idea of the extent of damage and the current condition of lines.
As we have more data from inspections from the air and on the ground, we will have a better idea of when customers still without power can expect to be restored. We will post updates here Sunday.
Meantime, we ask customers still without power to let us know by calling 1-800-554-OPPD (6773), at OPPD.com, or through our OPPDConnect app, if they have not already done so. The latter two reporting methods are preferable due to the number of phone calls our call center representatives have been receiving.
Thank you for your patience as we work through these incredibly difficult repairs. Please know that our crews are doing all they can to get your power back on as quickly as safely possible.
2:15 p.m. – OPPD is still working diligently to restore power to customers affected by Friday’s severe weather outages, and we’re urging the public to watch for more potential storms starting later this afternoon.
We’d like to thank everyone for their patience and support as we work through some of the more complex, technically challenging repairs that are still needed. We have a few requests of the public that will help us do this in a safe, timely manner.
Please avoid areas where crews are working on power lines or other infrastructure. Our workers need a lot of space to perform their duties safely and without distractions.
If you see a downed power line or other electrical equipment, stay away! Always assume they are live, high-voltage and extremely dangerous. Stay far back and call 911 or OPPD (1-800-554-OPPD) to report.
As of 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, we have restored power to around 60% of the customers who experienced an outage. There are still 4,103 without power.
At this point, given the potential for more severe weather tonight and other complicating factors, it’s difficult to predict exactly when we’ll have power restored to all customers. We’re working around-the-clock in numerous areas with mutual aid assistance from Nebraska Public Power District, but safety is our top priority.
The National Weather Service is warning that eastern Nebraska could face more severe weather this afternoon and evening, including possible strong winds, hail and additional tornadoes. The areas at highest risk are south of Interstate 80.
The probability diminishes for areas further to the north. The chances of a strong tornado along the Kansas border are about 10%, and the odds in the Omaha and Lincoln areas are 5-10%.
Thank you again for your patience. We’ll post more updates as soon as we get them.
Sábado 27 de Abril, 2:15 p.m.
OPPD todavía se encuentra trabajando diligentemente para restablecer el suministro eléctrico a los clientes afectados por los severos cortes climáticos del viernes, e instamos al público a estar atento a más tormentas potenciales que comenzarán esta tarde.
Queremos agradecer a todos por su paciencia y apoyo mientras trabajamos en algunas de las reparaciones más complejas y técnicamente desafiantes que aún son necesarias. Tenemos algunas solicitudes del público que nos ayudarán a hacer esto de manera segura y oportuna.
Por favor evite las áreas donde las cuadrillas estén trabajando en líneas eléctricas u otra infraestructura. Nuestros trabajadores necesitan mucho espacio para realizar sus tareas de forma segura y sin distracciones.
Si ve una línea eléctrica u otro equipo eléctrico caído, ¡manténgase alejado! Asuma siempre que éstas están activas, tienen alto voltaje y son extremadamente peligrosas. Manténgase alejado y llame al 911 o a OPPD (1-800-554-OPPD) para reporter.
Hasta de la 1:30 p.m. del sábado restablecimos el suministro eléctrico a alrededor del 60% de los clientes que sufrieron un corte. Aún quedan 4,103 sin luz.
En este punto, dada la posibilidad de que haya más condiciones climáticas severas esta noche y otros factores que complican la situación, es difícil predecir exactamente cuándo restableceremos la energía para todos los clientes. Estamos trabajando las 24 horas del día en numerosas áreas con asistencia mutua de Nebraska Public Power District, pero la seguridad es nuestra principal prioridad.
El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional advierte que el este de Nebraska podría enfrentar más condiciones climáticas severas esta tarde y noche, incluyendo posibles vientos fuertes, granizo y tornados adicionales. Las áreas de mayor riesgo están al sur del Interestatal 80.
La probabilidad disminuye en las zonas más al norte. Las posibilidades de que se produzca un tornado fuerte a lo largo de la frontera de Kansas son de alrededor del 10%, y las probabilidades en las áreas de Omaha y Lincoln son del 5 al 10%.
Gracias de nuevo por su paciencia. Publicaremos más actualizaciones tan pronto como las recibamos.
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Saturday, April 27, 11:56 a.m.
Nebraska Public Power District is sending a 22-man team to Omaha to help OPPD restore power to customers following Friday’s severe weather.
Two supervisors and 20 technicians left Saturday morning to provide mutual aid. The line technicians responding are from NPPD operations in Aurora, Kearney, O’Neill, Plattsmouth, South Sioux City and York.
We’re working as quickly as we can to restore power to those who are still affected. This process is likely to take some time, however, due to the complexity of the remaining work and various challenges created by the storm.
As of 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, we have restored power to 59% of our customers who were affected by outages during the storm. There are still 4,148 customers without power. The four regions hit hardest were the Elkhorn, Bennington, Blair areas, as well as around Eppley Airfield.
The National Weather Service warned that eastern Nebraska could face more severe weather this afternoon and evening, including possible strong winds, hail and additional tornadoes. The areas at highest risk are south of Interstate 80.
The probability diminishes for areas further to the north. The chances of a strong tornado along the Kansas border are about 10%, and the odds in the Omaha and Lincoln areas are 5-10%.
We understand that many of our customers were severely impacted by the violent storms that battered our area yesterday afternoon and evening, with a number of homes and businesses destroyed. Our hearts go out to those displaced or affected by these storms. We know it will be a long road ahead.
We want to stress again that our top priority is the safety of the public and our workers. If you come across a downed power line, always assume it’s live and extremely dangerous. Stay far back and call 911 or OPPD at 1-800-554-OPPD (6773).
Sábado 27 de Abril, 11:56 a.m.
Nebraska Public Power District enviará a un equipo de 22 personas a Omaha para ayudar a OPPD a restaurar energía de los clientes luego del clima severo del viernes.
Dos supervisores y 20 técnicos parten el sábado por la mañana para proveer ayuda mutuamente. Los técnicos de línea que responden pertenecen a las operaciones de NPPD en Aurora, Kearney, O’Neill, Plattsmouth, South Sioux City y York.
Estamos trabajando lo más rápido que podemos para restablecer el suministro eléctrico a quienes aún están afectados. Sin embargo, es probable que este proceso lleve algún tiempo debido a la complejidad del trabajo restante y a los diversos desafíos creados por la tormenta.
A partir de las 10:30a.m. del sábado, restablecimos el suministro eléctrico al 59% de nuestros clientes que se vieron afectados por cortes durante la tormenta. Aún hay 4,148 clientes sin electricidad. Las cuatro regiones más afectadas fueron las áreas de Elkhorn, Bennington, Blair y alrededor de Eppley Airfield.
El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional advirtió que el este de Nebraska podría enfrentar condiciones climáticas más severas esta tarde y noche. Las áreas de mayor riesgo están al sur del Interestatal 80.
Entendemos que muchos de nuestros clientes se vieron gravemente afectados por las violentas tormentas que azotaron nuestra área ayer por la tarde y por la noche, con varias casas y negocios destruidos. Nuestros corazones están con los desplazados o afectados por estas tormentas. Sabemos que habrá un largo camino por recorrer.
Queremos enfatizar nuevamente que nuestra principal prioridad es la seguridad del público y de nuestros trabajadores. Si se encuentra con una línea eléctrica caída, asuma siempre que está viva y es extremadamente peligrosa. Manténgase alejado y llame al 911 o a OPPD al 1-800-554-OPPD (6773).
Saturday April 27, 9:25 a.m.
We understand that many of our customers were severely impacted by the violent storms that battered our area yesterday afternoon and evening, with a number of homes and businesses destroyed. Our hearts go out to those displaced or impacted by these storms. We know it will be a long road ahead.
Please know that our crews will do all we can to bring power back to those who lost it, as quickly as safely possible. We continue working with our community partners such as local law enforcement, fire department and other first responders.
As of this morning, we have restored 56% of those who lost power during the storm. There are 4,400 customers still without power. This is down from a peak of approximately 10,200 customers at the height of the storms. The four main areas that were hit the hardest were the Elkhorn, Bennington, Blair areas as well as areas around Eppley Airfield.
Our tree crews, troubleshooters, repair crews and downed wire crews worked through the overnight hours in some tough conditions with debris-blocked roadways and other hazards creating challenges. They worked through some tough conditions to try and restore power to those who lost service. They are facing a number of downed power lines and broken poles. And those repairs take time. The remaining outage repair work is complex and time-consuming so the restoration efforts will be slow progressing compared to the first round of restorations.
We want our customers to stay safe, first and foremost. If you should come across a downed power line, always assume it’s live and extremely dangerous. Stay far back and call 911 or OPPD at 1-800-554-OPPD (6773).
Our crews will continue working round-the-clock to restore power. For their safety and the safety of the public, we ask that you not approach our work teams. With more storms predicted to hit our area again later this afternoon, a new round of power outages is possible.
If you have a current outage that you have not reported, or if you lose power today, please be sure and report it so that we’re aware and can respond. You can do that at OPPD.com, through our OPPDConnect app, or by calling 1-800-554-OPPD (6773).
Please take some time to be sure you know where you will shelter in the event of a tornado warning, and keep a disaster kit on-hand, with non-perishable food, water, medicines, pet leashes and supplies, shoes for every member of the family, and any other necessities.
Friday April 26, 8:55 p.m. -OPPD continues working with emergency management and first responders to assist where needed with debris and downed power lines. The safety of the public and our crews is of highest importance as crews prepare for what could be another day of storms Saturday.
There are 7,600 customers without power at this time. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Valley has predicted the possibility of severe weather again Saturday afternoon. While the tornado potential isn’t as high as it was today, storms could still cause damage and more power outages.
There were power lines that were knocked down during today’s storms and we want to remind you to always assume these lines are live and extremely dangerous. Stay far back and call 911 or 1-800-554-OPPD (6773) to report this kind of threat.
7:30 p.m. – After a damaging round of storms rolled through the OPPD service territory leaving up to 10,000 customers without power, OPPD personnel are working with law enforcement and emergency first responders to assist where needed with debris and downed power lines.
There are currently 7,600 customers without power.
A number of tornadoes touched down Friday afternoon causing severe damage in a number of areas including the Elkhorn and Bennington areas.
Our hearts go out to those displaced or impacted by these storms. We will be working as hard as we can to return power to those who lost electrical service. The safety of our customers and crews is of utmost importance to us.
4:55 p.m. – Severe weather continues to hammer eastern Nebraska, leaving a lot of damage in its wake. Amid reports of extreme damage to homes and businesses in western Douglas County among other locations, more than 10,050 customers are without power. Outages are impacting six counties within our service territory at the moment.
First and foremost, we want to make sure our customers stay safe. As we’re hearing reports of downed power lines near 226th & Fort and 226th & Pacific, among other possible locations, we want to remind you to always assume these lines are live and extremely dangerous. Stay far back and call 911 or 1-800-554-OPPD (6773) to report this kind of threat.
Our hearts go out to those displaced or impacted by by these storms in other ways. We will be working as hard as we can to return power to those who lost electrical service as the weather in those areas is clear enough for our crews to work safely.
Below are photos taken by a couple of our employees – one of a funnel cloud from a back porch near Ashland just before sheltering in his basement. The other photo shows large, damaging hail in Blair. We are in this with you. Please be sure and let us know if you lose power so that we can respond when it’s safe to do so, online or by calling 1-800-554-OPPD (6773).
Funnel cloud spotted near Ashland.
Large hail fell in the Blair area.
4:30 p.m. – Another outage was reported about 4:15 p.m., bringing the total number of customers without power to 9,900. A total of five circuits have locked out due to the severe storm system that is moving through the area.
There are reports of extensive in some areas. Once conditions are safe, crews will begin restoration efforts and working to get customers back online as quickly and safely as possible. We urge customers to stay safe and be aware of current weather conditions as things could change quickly.
Also, if you come across a downed wire, treat it as live, stay away and call 911.
4 p.m. – As reports of multiple tornados touching down in the OPPD service territory come in, the number of outages reported throughout the area is starting to rise and is expected to continue to do so.
There are currently more than 6,500 customers without power in various parts of the service territory. Multiple circuits have locked out and there are reports of damage caused by the fast-moving storm system.
We urge customers to seek shelter if need be and stay apprised of current weather conditions. More information about outages will be posted here as it becomes available.
3:45 p.m. – A tornado is on the ground in West Omaha currently as dangerous weather is moving through the OPPD service territory.
Outages have been reported west of Omaha and in the Bennington area impacting about 2,000 customers. More outages are expected as winds pick up.
