tornadoes

Nearly a dozen tornadoes reported during Wednesday's storms in Nebraska

Associated Press — Thu, 30 May 2013 13:20:11 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The National Weather Service says nearly a dozen tornadoes have been reported in south-central and southeastern Nebraska but no injuries.

NWS: three tornadoes hit southeast Nebraska Monday night

Katie Schubert — Tue, 28 May 2013 18:15:06 +0000

The National Weather Service says three tornadoes touched down in southeast Nebraska Monday night.

American Red Cross volunteers from Nebraska deployed to Moore, Oklahoma

Katie Schubert — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:52:26 +0000

Two American Red Cross volunteers from the Nebraska/southwest Iowa chapter are headed to Moore, Oklahoma, to assist with disaster relief efforts.

No deaths, serious injuries reported after EF2 tornado hits Thurman, Iowa

Katie Schubert — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:54:35 +0000

Cleanup is underway in southwest Iowa after a tornado left a half-mile-wide damage path in Thurman.

The National Weather Service in Omaha says the tornado touched down two miles north of Percival, Iowa, and continued in to Thurman just after 5:30 PM Saturday. The tornado left a ten-mile long path of damage before lifting just south of Tabor.

Workshop focuses on preparedness during severe weather season

Katie Schubert — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:39:01 +0000

A workshop Wednesday in Omaha focuses on severe weather preparedness at home and in the workplace.

The National Safety Council Nebraska is holding the workshop during Severe Weather Awareness Week. Sunday night, an EF3 tornado damaged homes and businesses in North Platte. This year, Nebraska had its first-ever confirmed February tornado.