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Tree falls on Papillion house during 'sporadic' storm, briefly trapping man

Dan Crisler World-Herald Staff Writer
Jul 9, 2026
Jul 9, 2026 Updated 41 mins ago
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Papillion Mayor David Black speaks about a new Scooter's Coffee distribution center during its groundbreaking on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

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A localized downburst from a severe thunderstorm extensively damaged a Papillion neighborhood Wednesday night and knocked a tree onto a house, briefly trapping a man inside.

070926-owh-new-storm-cm-08 (copy) — A severe thunderstorm Wednesday night knocked a tree onto 710 Donegal Drive in Papillion, as seen on Thursday, July 9, 2026. One man inside the house was briefly trapped before being rescued by Papillion firefighters.
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Photos: Wednesday night storm causes tree to fall on Papillion house

A Wednesday night storm knocked a tree onto 710 Donegal Drive in Papillion, as seen on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
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A Wednesday night storm knocked a tree onto 710 Donegal Drive in Papillion, as seen on Thursday, July 9, 2026. A "Danger Keep Out" sign has beed posted by the city on the door.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

A Wednesday night storm knocked a tree onto 710 Donegal Drive in Papillion, as seen on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

A Wednesday night storm knocked a tree onto 710 Donegal Drive in Papillion, as seen on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

A Wednesday night storm knocked tree limbs down in Papillion, as seen on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

A Wednesday night storm knocked a tree onto 710 Donegal Drive in Papillion, as seen on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

A Wednesday night storm knocked a tree onto 710 Donegal Drive in Papillion, as seen on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

A Wednesday night storm knocked a tree onto 710 Donegal Drive in Papillion, as seen on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

A Wednesday night storm knocked tree limbs down in Papillion, as seen on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

A Wednesday night storm knocked a tree onto 710 Donegal Drive in Papillion, as seen on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

A Wednesday night storm knocked a tree onto 710 Donegal Drive in Papillion, as seen on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

A Wednesday night storm knocked a tree onto 710 Donegal Drive in Papillion, as seen on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

A Wednesday night storm knocked a tree onto 710 Donegal Drive in Papillion, as seen on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

A Wednesday night storm knocked a tree onto 710 Donegal Drive in Papillion, as seen on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

A Wednesday night storm knocked a tree onto 710 Donegal Drive in Papillion, as seen on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

A Wednesday night storm knocked a tree onto 710 Donegal Drive in Papillion, as seen on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

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