2024-07-11 17:45:02
A portion of southern Lancaster County, including south Lincoln, was placed under a severe thunderstorm warning until 6:45 p.m. Wednesday.
Just before 6 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located along a line extending from near Roca to 2 miles northeast of Dorchester, moving southeast at 15 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Quarter-size hail and 60 mph wind gusts are possible with the storm, the Weather Service said.
A section of Southeast Nebraska, including Lancaster County, remains under a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m.
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Photos and videos: Tornadoes sweep across Lincoln and Omaha areas
The tornado that hit northeast Lincoln and Waverly, caused train cars to be pushed off the tracks and the roof to collapse at Garner Industries Friday.
Cars and large pieces of metal debris near Garner Industries on Saturday morning in the wake of the tornado that hit areas north and east of Lincoln Friday.
Cars and large pieces of metal debris near Garner Industries on Saturday morning in the wake of the tornado that hit areas north and east of Lincoln Friday.
Large pieces of metal debris line Cornhusker Highway Saturday morning after a tornado hit north of Lincoln on Friday.
Cars and large pieces of metal debris scattered near Garner Industries on Saturday morning in the wake of the tornado that hit areas north and east of Lincoln Friday.
Debris scattered near Garner Industries on April 27 after a tornado hit north of Lincoln the day before.
Cars and large pieces of metal debris at Garner Industries on Saturday morning in the wake of the tornado that hit areas north and east of Lincoln Friday.
Cars and large pieces of metal debris near Garner Industries on Saturday morning in the wake of the tornado that hit areas north and east of Lincoln Friday.
Debris is scattered around Garner Industries on Saturday morning in the wake of the tornado that hit areas north and east of Lincoln Friday.
Debris near Garner Industries on Saturday morning in the wake of the tornado that hit areas north and east of Lincoln Friday.
Cars and large pieces of metal debris at Garner Industries on Saturday morning in the wake of the tornado that hit areas north and east of Lincoln Friday.
Cars and large pieces of metal debris near Garner Industries on Saturday morning in the wake of the tornado that hit areas north and east of Lincoln Friday.
Debris scattered near Garner Industries on Saturday morning after a tornado hit north of Lincoln on Friday.
Large pieces of metal debris damage from the Friday storm on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Garner Industries.
Ally Mercer (from left), Gabe Sedlacek, Kaleb Andersen and Austin Young watch a tornado from the seventh floor of the 18th and Q streets parking garage on Friday in Lincoln.
Severe weather passes over Lincoln on Friday.
A tornado touches down north of Lincoln on April 26.
A tornado touches down north of Lincoln on Friday.
A tornado touches down north of Lincoln on Friday.
A tornado touches down north of Lincoln on Friday.
A storm passes through Lincoln on Friday.
A storm passes through Lincoln on Friday.
A semi is seen overturned after a tornado passed through Friday northeast of Lincoln.
A semi is seen overturned after a tornado past through, Friday, April 26, 2024, in Lincoln.
Power lines fell after a tornado passed northeast on Lincoln on Friday.
A machine shed is seen damaged after a tornado at 8601 Fletcher Ave. Friday.
Paul Retzlaff (left) talks with Davianne Vice after a tornado damaged a machine shed on Friday near Lincoln.
A train is seen partially derailed on Cornhusker Highway on Friday outside Waverly.
Traffic on eastbound of I-80 is seen backed up near the North 56th Street exit on Friday.
Emergency crews respond after severe weather storms impacted Lincoln on Friday, April 26, 2024.
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said that the Garner Industries facility near U.S. 6 and North 98th Street was hit by a tornado Friday afternoon. The building collapsed and several people became trapped inside, the sheriff’s office said.
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said that the Garner Industries facility near U.S. 6 and North 98th Street was hit by a tornado Friday afternoon. The building collapsed and several people became trapped inside, the sheriff’s office said.
Emergency crews respond after severe weather storms impacted Lincoln on Friday, April 26, 2024.
Emergency crews respond after severe weather storms impacted Lincoln on Friday, April 26, 2024.
Emergency crews respond after severe weather storms impacted Lincoln on Friday, April 26, 2024.
Damage from the tornado on Friday, April 26, 2024, looking north toward Waverly near 98th and Fletcher Street.
Damage from the tornado on Friday, April 26, 2024, looking north toward Waverly near 98th and Fletcher Street.
Damaged power lines from the tornado on Friday, April 26, 2024, near 84th and Havelock Street.
Damage from the tornado looking west near 98th and Fletcher streets.
Clouds from the storm on Friday, April 26, 2024.
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said that the Garner Industries facility near U.S. 6 and North 98th Street was hit by a tornado Friday afternoon. The building collapsed and several people became trapped inside, the sheriff’s office said.
A worker inspects damaged power lines from the tornado on Friday, April 26, 2024, looking north toward Waverly near 98th and Fletcher Street.
Damaged power lines from the tornado on Friday, April 26, 2024, near 84th and Havelock Street.
A police officer puts cones out to block 98th Street due to damage from the tornado on Friday, April 26, 2024, looking north toward Waverly near 98th and Fletcher Street.
Damage from the tornado on Friday, April 26, 2024, looking north toward Waverly near 98th and Fletcher Street.
A tree lodged in the roof of a machine shed northeast of Lincoln on Friday. A tornado that dropped into Lincoln toppled a manufacturing plant, trapping several people inside and resulting in multiple people being hospitalized for injuries.
A tornado damaged houses near 212th Street and Fowler Ave in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
A tornado damaged houses near 212th Street and Fowler Ave in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
Photos of the damage near Elkhorn, Nebraska.
Photos of the damage near Elkhorn, Nebraska.
Photos of the damage near Elkhorn, Nebraska.
Photos of the damage near Elkhorn, Nebraska.
A tornado is seen on the ground near north of Waverly on Friday.
