The Omaha metro area may be right in the thick of a line of severe storms moving through eastern Nebraska on Friday, with winds up to 80 mph capping off a day of near-100-degree heat indexes on the evening before America's 250th anniversary, according to the National Weather Service in Valley.
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Photos: 2025 Fourth of July parade in Omaha's Field Club neighborhood
Mike Herek, right, and Thomas Hackfort, left, decorate their tandem bike before the annual 4th of July parade held at Omaha’s Field Club neighborhood on Friday, July 4, 2025.
A yard is spraypainted with the original 13 colonies flag during the annual 4th of July parade held at Omaha’s Field Club neighborhood on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Ben Nipper, 9, pours syrup into his snow cone during the annual 4th of July parade held at Omaha’s Field Club neighborhood on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Carl Cohen of Omaha, grills hot dogs for parade attendees during the annual 4th of July parade held at Omaha’s Field Club neighborhood on Friday, July 4, 2025.
A member of a boy scouts troop holds flags before the annual 4th of July parade held at Omaha’s Field Club neighborhood on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Jetta Skinner, 6, parks her car before driving to the parade during the annual 4th of July parade held at Omaha’s Field Club neighborhood on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Matt Sharkey, of Omaha carries an American flag during the annual 4th of July parade held at Omaha’s Field Club neighborhood on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Parade Attendees hold a baby goat during the annual 4th of July parade held at Omaha’s Field Club neighborhood on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Parade members walk down Woolworth Avenue during the annual 4th of July parade held at Omaha’s Field Club neighborhood on Friday, July 4, 2025.
A parade member dressed as Barbara Maitland from “Beetlejuice” waves to attendees during the annual 4th of July parade held at Omaha’s Field Club neighborhood on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Parade members throw out candy during the annual 4th of July parade held at Omaha’s Field Club neighborhood on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Holly Rasmussen, left, and Nana Dutch Right, throw out candy to parade attendees during the annual 4th of July parade held at Omaha’s Field Club neighborhood on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Parade members dance while walking down the street during the annual 4th of July parade held at Omaha’s Field Club neighborhood on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Parade members wave to attendees during the annual 4th of July parade held at Omaha’s Field Club neighborhood on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Ernest Adams, 3, waves to firefighters during the annual 4th of July parade held at Omaha’s Field Club neighborhood on Friday, July 4, 2025.
A parade member wears an eagle mask with an American flag on their head during the annual 4th of July parade held at Omaha’s Field Club neighborhood on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Parade Members drive past audience members during the annual 4th of July parade held at Omaha’s Field Club neighborhood on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Joel Bessemer, 2, reacts to bubbles being blow at him during the annual 4th of July parade held at Omaha’s Field Club neighborhood on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Community members walk around after the annual 4th of July parade held at Omaha’s Field Club neighborhood on Friday, July 4, 2025.
