The city of Papillion has reopened some of its recreation areas after flooding.Big Elk Lake Recreation Area and Portal Recreation Area have reopened, but boating activities in Portal are not advised, due to debris in the water, the city said.Prairie Queen Recreation Area will reopen Wednesday and Walnut Creek Recreation Area remains closed.The city said Tuesday that its creek and lake levels are “very high” after storms brought heavy rain to the Omaha area.Officials shared pictures of the flooded roads, trails and park features at Walnut Creek Recreation Center on Tuesday morning.READ MORE: Another round of rain and strong to severe storms expected Tuesday afternoonThey urged people to use caution and never enter a flooded area.”On the bright side,” the city said on social media, “Portal Lake is totally full for the first time.”A viewer also shared a photo of the swollen Papillion Creek near 36th Street and Highway 370 in Bellevue, which shows debris backed up against the bridge.The storms caused flash flooding across the area from the heavy rain.Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
The city of Papillion has reopened some of its recreation areas after flooding.
Big Elk Lake Recreation Area and Portal Recreation Area have reopened, but boating activities in Portal are not advised, due to debris in the water, the city said.
Prairie Queen Recreation Area will reopen Wednesday and Walnut Creek Recreation Area remains closed.
The city said Tuesday that its creek and lake levels are “very high” after storms brought heavy rain to the Omaha area.
Officials shared pictures of the flooded roads, trails and park features at Walnut Creek Recreation Center on Tuesday morning.
READ MORE: Another round of rain and strong to severe storms expected Tuesday afternoon
They urged people to use caution and never enter a flooded area.
“On the bright side,” the city said on social media, “Portal Lake is totally full for the first time.”
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A viewer also shared a photo of the swollen Papillion Creek near 36th Street and Highway 370 in Bellevue, which shows debris backed up against the bridge.
The storms caused flash flooding across the area from the heavy rain.
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