1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Significant damage to roof at elementary school. Large tree branches downed in Benson area. Large trees downed in Memorial Park. Other trees downed near 52nd and Western Ave. Many power outages, particularly over the central and eastern sections of the city of Omaha east of I-680.
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