Falls City News

Gage County survived another night of storms without damage, but as rain fell Thursday night the Big Blue River moved out of its banks causing minor flooding in areas.

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While many Nebraskans are already dealing with storm damage and flooded yards and basements, the National Weather Service has issued a warning that even more rain and high winds are expected.

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It wasn't water, so much as the winds that caused problems for families in Richardson County, just northeast of Falls City, Nebraska.

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The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down Thursday evening in Richardson County.

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More than a half-dozen tornadoes reportedly swept through southwest Iowa and southeast Nebraska on Thursday, and for all their fury, surprisingly few buildings appeared to have been damaged.

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But no injuries were reported as another batch of severe storms struck the state.

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A tornado watch is in effect until midnight. This does include the Omaha metro area and the following cities: Albion, Auburn, Beatrice, Columbus, Crete, David City, Fairbury, Falls City, Lincoln, Nebraska City, ...

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Company officials say Webster City-based Vantec Inc. will be adding an additional plant to their operations.

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Flooding has forced the Nebraska Department of Roads to close state Highway 65 in Pawnee County near the Kansas border in southeast Nebraska. via KLKN-TV Lincoln

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“It was a traffic infraction he didn't know about”

Gary Parenti will get a new judge in his impaired driving case. Falls City Court Judge Angelo Morinello removed himself from the case on Wednesday, saying he wanted to avoid any "appearance of impropriety" ... via Union-Sun & Journal

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