Video Update: Two Tornadoes Tear Through Lincoln County
Posted March 19, 2012
People near North Platte have plenty of clean-up ahead after two tornadoes touched down Sunday night.
On Monday morning the National Weather Service estimated one of the tornadoes was an estimated EF-2, meaning winds ranged from 111–135 mph.
Several homeowners have long repairs ahead of them, including Lincoln County resident Dan Chase who came home to a house with no roof. Winds were strong enough to pick up his boat and move it into his barn.
Lincoln County's Emergency Manager says 15 cars were toppled at Union Pacific's railroad yard.
The same system traveled north and struck three houses.
At this point, the area's major provider, Dawson Public Power, says it's unclear how many people are without power.
The Red Cross has set up a shelter for victims.
Posted March 18, 2012 at 10:28 pm
Multiple tornadoes touched down in Lincoln County, Nebraska Sunday night. One large tornado south of North Platte damaged two houses. Power outages were reported throughout the county.
Weather spotters reported a tornado northwest of North Platte just after 9 p.m. Another tornado was reported near Valentine around 10:15 p.m.
The storm system was expected to bypass the Omaha area.
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