Tree branch nearly crushes truck as severe storm rages through Omaha

A large tree branch narrowly missed a truck as severe thunderstorms brought 90 mph (145 km/h) wind gusts to the Omaha, Nebraska, area on Wednesday night, July 31.

Nebraska resident Eric Abel captured this video of a tree branch nearly crushing his neighbor’s car in Bellevue.

According to the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD). Starting Thursday, OPPD said power had been restored to 73,811 customers. Credit: Eric Abel via Storyful

Video transcript

Oh, that’s at least 80.

It could be a first.

All kinds of things are coming in.

We’ll make sure Tree Branch gets on that truck.

Oh, just missed it.

Oh, that’s at least 80.

It could be a first.

There’s stuff falling against the house. Where’s that tree branch going to fall on that truck?

Oh, I messed up.