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Power outage on Center Street causes backup to I-680 ramps

Rockbrook power outage
Posted at 5:37 PM, Apr 12, 2022
and last updated 2022-04-12 19:32:36-04

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — 3 News Now Reporter Ron Johnson is near 108th and Center Streets where there is a power outage. It's causing a traffic jam onto the I-680 ramps. Strong winds are already wreaking havoc in the metro with brush fires and outages. A severe weather front is forecast to hit the metro this evening.

Shortly after Ron visited 108th and Center Streets, he moved to 112th and Spring Streets where OPPD crews were already repairing power lines. As of 6:30 p.m., more than 2,200 people were out of power in the OPPD service area.

112th and Spring
OPPD at 112th and Spring Streets

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