Lightning flashed above eastern Nebraska on Wednesday, April 27, as storms and some hail moved through the region overnight, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.
Video taken by Kevin Franz shows lightning illuminating the night sky over Omaha late Wednesday night, April 27, he said.
The chance for storms would persist until Saturday for the greater Omaha area, the NWS said. Credit: Kevin Franz via Storyful
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