Residents may report outages or downed power lines at 888-365-2412 or LES.com/report.
Residents are also advised to watch for broken limbs that may still be hanging in trees. These can cause injury or damage when they fall.
Tree debris on private property is the responsibility of the property owner. For tree debris on private properties, residents can contact their refuse haulers or take the debris to one of these locations:
Tree debris drop off at City park and pool locations is free and permissible until August 19.
Refrigerated or frozen foods may not be safe to eat after a power outage. For Lincoln area residents and businesses without power, please use caution before eating or preparing perishable foods:
If you have questions about food safety, contact the Health Department's Food Safety Program at 402-441-6280. For more information about food safety after a power outage, visit Keep Food Safe After a Disaster or Emergency | Food Safety | CDC.
Those without air conditioning may consider going to a friend or relative's house to stay cool. Residents can also cool off during regular business hours at libraries, recreation centers and senior centers (for adults 60 and older), or other public locations such as shopping malls and theaters.
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