City of Omaha, NE

04/27/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/27/2024 09:37

Emergency Information

EMERGENCY UPDATE 5:30AM SATURDAY: OMAHA FIRE HAS COMPLETED A SEARCH OF DAMAGED HOMES. FORTUNATELY, NO DEATHS ARE REPORTED, AND VERY FEW, MINOR INJURIES. * COMMON GROUND COMMUNITY CENTER AT 1701 VETERANS DRIVE IS OPEN FOR ANYONE WHO NEEDS SHELTER. * PLEASE REPORT PROPERTY DAMAGE TO 211 OR ONLINE AT DOGIS.ORG/211 TO MAKE A REPORT. * PHEASANT POINT LANDFILL WILL BE OPEN 6AM UNTIL 3PM SATURDAY FOR DEBRIS DISPOSAL GREEN DEBRIS LIMBS MUST BE CUT INTO PIECES FOUR FEET OR SMALLER. HOME APPLIANCES AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. * POWER RESTORATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS BY OPPD. * EPPLEY AIRFIELD HAS REOPENED FOR AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS, BUT DELAYS ARE EXPECTED. * THE PASSENGER TERMINAL WAS NOT IMPACTED BY THE STORM DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS IN OTHER PORTIONS OF THE AIRPORT CONTINUE. * FUNDS TO ASSIST IMPACTED FAMILIES ARE SET UP THROUGH THE OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, HTTPS://OMAHAFOUNDATION.ORG/ AND THE UNITED WAY AT 211, HTTPS://UNITEDWAYMIDLANDS.ORG/211-2/.