Thousands without power in Omaha-metro after severe weather blows through [Video]

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Severe weather brought high winds, rain, cloud rotation, and power outages to the Omaha metro on Wednesday evening.

One couple in Ashland, William and Bette McCoy, talked with 6 News after the storm, saying it’s the worst they’ve experienced.

“This is the worst that it’s ever been. I mean, we usually, you know, lose a few branches during a storm. … It looks like, I don’t know, the war zone — it’s more severe than I thought.”

They said power lines were ripped off the back of their house, and their car was smashed.

Simliar reports were coming in all over the city.

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9:46 p.m. — The City of Lincoln is under a water advisory after storms impacted city wells.

Water Use Advisory for Lincoln

Severe storms have disrupted power to Lincoln’s wells, temporarily limiting our water supply.

Please take the following actions:🚫 Cease all outdoor water use immediately.🚫 Reduce indoor water use as much as possible.

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