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Rain storms are expected to continue through Tuesday in Omaha and eastern Nebraska before three days of dry weather move into the area.

“We’ve been dealing with an active weather pattern this spring, obviously,” said Brian Bruckner, general manager of the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District, during its board of directors meeting last

Severe storms including damaging winds with the possibility of tornadoes moved through Omaha and eastern Nebraska on Tuesday.

The National Weather Service estimated that as much as 10 inches of rain fell in western Saunders County, while 3-7 inches fell over a wide area of eastern Nebraska.

A man who was hurt during Fridays tornado in Minden, Iowa, has died of his injuries. He is the only known fatality from a severe storm outbreak in eastern Nebraska

Lingering showers are expected to clear out Monday with dry conditions prevailing in Omaha and eastern Nebraska, although strong storms could hit again later in the week.

A man who was hurt during Fridays tornado in Minden has died of his injuries. He is the only known fatality from a severe storm outbreak in Nebraska and Iowa.

A man who was hurt during Fridays tornado in Minden has died of his injuries. He is the only known fatality from a severe storm outbreak in Nebraska and Iowa.

A man who was hurt during Fridays tornado in Minden, Iowa, has died of his injuries. He is the only known fatality from a severe storm outbreak in eastern Nebraska

A man who was hurt during Fridays tornado in Minden, Iowa, has died of his injuries. He is the only known fatality from a severe storm outbreak in eastern Nebraska