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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
520 PM CDT Mon May 6 2019

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/05/2019 TORNADO EVENT
- UPDATE NUMBER 1...

A tornado developed within a large supercell thunderstorm on
the evening of May 5, 2019. This supercell storm produced
widespread significant wind damage in addition to the tornado.

.Lincoln, NE Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             May 5, 2019
Start Time:             538 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 WSW of Downtown Lincoln
Start Lat/Lon:          40.782/-96.758

End Date:               May 5, 2019
End Time:               540 PM CDT
End Location:           3.5 WSW of Downtown Lincoln
End Lat/Lon:            40.7835/-96.7479

This weak EF-2 tornado damaged homes, an ice cream shop, destroyed
sheds, and snapped trees along its narrow path.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.