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Tornado outbreak of April 26–28, 2024
A tornado passing over Interstate 80 near Waverly, NE
A tornado passing over Interstate 80 near Waverly, NE
Meteorological history
DurationOngoing
Tornado outbreak
TornadoesUnknown
Maximum ratingTBD tornado
Overall effects
Injuries18
Areas affectedMidwestern, 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] Eighteen people were injured.[4][5]

Meteorological synopsis

On April 20, 2024, the Storm Prediction Center first issued a 15% severe weather risk on April 26, covering across a widespread area from central Iowa to northeastern Oklahoma.[6] This was maintained through the next two days, with the risk area being expanded into northeastern Texas on April 22.[7][8]

On April 24, a widespread slight risk (level 2) area was issued by the Storm Prediction Center, which also covered areas previously under the 15% risk two days earlier.[9] An enhanced risk (level 3) 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.[10] The enhanced risk included a significant 10% tornado risk, and a significant 30% hail risk.[10] The enhanced risk area was then expanded eastward several hours later.[11] 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.[12] Also, in the morning hours of April 27, the Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk (level 4) which included central Oklahoma, northcentral Texas, southeastern Kansas, and extreme southwestern Missouri. The moderate risk included a significant 15% tornado risk, a significant 30% wind risk, and a significant 45% hail risk.

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, April 26, 2024[a]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF? Rockville Sherman NE 41°07′N 98°49′W / 41.11°N 98.82°W / 41.11; -98.82 (Rockville (Apr. 26, EF?)) 17:38 [to be determined] [to be determined]
A tornado was confirmed, with damage being reported. Preliminary information.[13]
EF? Near Frost Navarro TX [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined]
A tornado was confirmed via tornado debris signature. Preliminary information.[14]

Non-tornadic effects

There were more than 29,000 power outages across Texas, and nearly 11,000 power outages occurred across Nebraska, including nearly 10,000 across the Lincoln, Nebraska area.[3][15][4]

Aftermath

On April 26, a disaster declaration was declared in Pottawattamie County by Iowa governor Kim Reynolds.[16] Following major damage, Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska was briefly closed, but was re-opened after damage assessments.[17][5] Large swaths of damage were also reported in Blair, Nebraska, and Elkhorn, Nebraska[18][19].

Notes

  1. ^ All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.

References

  1. ^ Gilbert, Mary (April 25, 2024). "Powerful tornado tears across Nebraska, weather service warns of 'catastrophic' damage". CNN. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "Lancaster County business hit by tornado with 70 workers inside". KGIN. April 26, 2024. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Olberding, Matt (April 26, 2024). "Tornadoes cause significant damage northeast of Lincoln, several injuries reported". Lincoln Journal-Star. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Funk, John; Hollingsworth, Heather; Beck, Margery A. (April 26, 2024). "Midwest tornadoes cause severe damage in Omaha suburbs". Associated Press. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Tornadoes hit Nebraska as severe storms tear across Midwest". CBS News. April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Issued on Apr 20, 2024". Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Issued on Apr 22, 2024". Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  8. ^ "Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Issued on Apr 23, 2024". Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  9. ^ "Storm Prediction Center Apr 24, 2024 0730 UTC Day 3 Severe Thunderstorm Outlook". Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Storm Prediction Center Apr 25, 2024 0600 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook". Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  11. ^ "Storm Prediction Center Apr 25, 2024 1730 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook". Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  12. ^ "Apr 26, 2024 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook". Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on May 14, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  13. ^ "Today's Storm Reports". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  14. ^ National Weather Service Fort Worth, Texas. "Preliminary Storm Survey Scheduled Tomorrow". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  15. ^ Wesner Childs, Jan (April 26, 2024). "Violent Tornadoes Hit Nebraska, Iowa". The Weather Channel. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  16. ^ Stavas, Nick (April 26, 2024). "Small Iowa town flattened by tornado, Gov. Reynolds proclaims disaster". WOWT. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  17. ^ "Omaha Airport Shut Down After Tornado Touchdown In Nebraska City, Flights Delayed". Times Now. April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  18. ^ Now, 10/11 (2024-04-26). "'Many houses are flattened' in Elkhorn as large tornado sweeps through". https://www.1011now.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27. {{cite web}}: |first= has numeric name (help); External link in |website= (help)
  19. ^ Oberholtz, Chris (2024-04-26). "Catastrophic tornado damage reported in Plains as additional rounds of storms expected over weekend". FOX Weather. Retrieved 2024-04-27.


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