Tornado outbreak sequence of April 25–28, 2024
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| Tornado outbreak | |
|---|---|
| Overall effects | |
| Injuries | 3 |
| Areas affected | Midwestern, Southern United States |
Part of the Tornadoes of 2024 | |
A tornado outbreak is ongoing across portions of the Midwestern and Southern United States, as multiple tornadoes were reported.[1] A tornado in Lancaster County, Nebraska injured three people,[2] while a tornado occurred across northeastern Lincoln, Nebraska.[3]
Meteorological synopsis
On April 20, 2024, the Storm Prediction Center first noted a 15% severe weather risk on April 26, covering across a widespread area from central Iowa to northeastern Oklahoma.[4] This was maintained through the next two days, with the risk area being expanded into northeastern Texas on April 22.[5][6]
On April 24, a widespread level 2/slight risk area was issued by the Storm Prediction Center, which also covered areas previously under the 15% risk two days earlier.[7] A level 3/enhanced risk was included the next day in an area across southeastern Nebraska, southwestern Iowa, northeastern Kansas, and northwestern Missouri, which included the Kansas City metropolitan area.[8] The enhanced risk included a significant 10% tornado risk, and a significant 30% hail risk.[8] The enhanced risk area was then expanded eastward several hours later.[9] On April 26, the enhanced risk was expanded in the Storm Prediction Center's Day 1 outlook southward into portions of Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas, which included the Ark-La-Tex region.[10]
Confirmed tornadoes
Elkhorn–Bennington–Blair, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Non-tornadic effects
There were more than 3,000 power outages across Washington County, Nebraska,[11] and nearly 1,200 people had lost power across the Lincoln, Nebraska area.[3]
References
- ^ Gilbert, Mary (April 25, 2024). "Powerful tornado tears across Nebraska, weather service warns of 'catastrophic' damage". CNN. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Lancaster County business hit by tornado with 70 workers inside". KGIN. April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Olberding, Matt (April 26, 2024). "Tornadoes cause significant damage northeast of Lincoln, several injuries reported". Lincoln Journal-Star. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Issued on Apr 20, 2024". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Issued on Apr 22, 2024". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Issued on Apr 23, 2024". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Storm Prediction Center Apr 24, 2024 0730 UTC Day 3 Severe Thunderstorm Outlook". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "Storm Prediction Center Apr 25, 2024 0600 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Storm Prediction Center Apr 25, 2024 1730 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Apr 26, 2024 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Washington Power Outages". poweroutage.us. Retrieved April 26, 2024.