The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 10 p.m. that includes the Omaha area.
Omaha police have asked attendees at the College World Series in downtown Omaha to seek shelter.
In addition to the possibility for tornadoes, the storms could bring large hail, damaging winds and heavy rainfall, according to the weather service.
7:50 p.m.: The Omaha Public Power District’s power outage map showed 2,160 customers in Sarpy County without power, while Douglas County had 16 customers without power.
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