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UPDATED: Falls City hit hard by storms

By Brian Hagen/John Nixon

10/30/2024

Storm damage captured Wednesday afternoon, October 30, 2024, in Falls City, NE

(KLZA)-- The National Weather Service reported to Richardson County Emergency Management that Wednesday's storm that caused major damage in the Falls City area was straight line winds.

Power lines were knocked down, mostly by falling trees and limbs. Part of the roof was blown off of the Airlanco Company building on the south edge of Falls City. Richardson County Emergency Management reported that several cars of a Union Pacific train blew off the tracks south of Falls City.

Power was out for Falls City Utility customers following the storm.

Power to the north ring bus which provides power to the hospital, airport and other portions of the north section on non-residential areas was restored overnight.

Circuits 2 and 5 along with the sout ring bus remain unenergized due to damage. Portions of Circuit 1 also remained unenergized overnight.

Power was restored Wednesday evening to the circuits that carry power to the commercial business district along Stone Street and Harlan Street. Falls City grocery stores and gas stations are operational.

Line crews from Auburn are focusing on restoring power in the south industrial area. The Nebraska City crew is working to restore power to rural areas towards Salem. The Falls City Utility teams are focusing on all other areas.

The power distribution lines in Falls City were heavily damaged by the falling trees and limbs on Wednesday.

13 cars of a Union Pacific train were blown off of the tracks south of Falls City by the storm.

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