Photo: KETV anchor Bill Schammert captures confirmed tornado north of Omaha
Photo: KETV anchor Bill Schammert captures confirmed tornado north of Omaha
Updated: 8:09 PM CDT Apr 17, 2025
KETV anchor Bill Schammert captured a tornado on the ground as severe weather moves through Nebraska.Schammert was tracking the severe weather near 132nd Street and Bennington Road when he took the photo looking northeast around 7 p.m. Schammert reported the tornado lifted as they were tracking it moving east on Highway 36.Deputies confirmed a tornado touched down in northern Douglas County.The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and deputies from Washington County are on the scene.Authorities asked people to avoid the area between 72nd Street to 78th Street from Omaha Trace to Dutch Hall Road.”There are multiple downed power lines, damage to homes, and scattered debris,” the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said. More storm coverageStay up to date with the latest severe weather forecast by downloading the KETV mobile app.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
OMAHA, Neb. —KETV anchor Bill Schammert captured a tornado on the ground as severe weather moves through Nebraska.
Schammert was tracking the severe weather near 132nd Street and Bennington Road when he took the photo looking northeast around 7 p.m.
Schammert reported the tornado lifted as they were tracking it moving east on Highway 36.
Deputies confirmed a tornado touched down in northern Douglas County.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and deputies from Washington County are on the scene.
Authorities asked people to avoid the area between 72nd Street to 78th Street from Omaha Trace to Dutch Hall Road.
“There are multiple downed power lines, damage to homes, and scattered debris,” the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Deputies have confirmed a tornado in the Northern part of Douglas County. DCSO and Washington County Deputies are currently on the scene to assist.
Please avoid the area 72nd Street to 78th Street from Omaha Trace to Dutch Hall Road. There are multiple downed power lines and… pic.twitter.com/QRVYn9IiIA
— DCSO – Omaha, NE (@DCSheriffNE) April 18, 2025
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