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Lincoln breaks 1910 rainfall record as flash floods trap drivers
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- Flash floods swept away cars and trapped drivers in Lincoln and Bellevue on Oct. 1, 2026.
- Lincoln recorded over 6 inches of rain, breaking its 1910 record of 5.45 inches.
- Lincoln Fire and Rescue rescued a driver trapped around 11:30 p.m.
- About 1,000 homes and businesses lost power, according to PowerOutage.us.
- If all rain originated from Polo’s remnants, the event could set Nebraska’s highest tropical-cyclone rainfall total.
