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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]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Issued on Apr 20, 2024 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/day4-8/archive/2024/day4-8_20240420.html |access-date=April 26, 2024 |website=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=April 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427001218/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/day4-8/archive/2024/day4-8_20240420.html |url-status=live }}</ref> This was maintained through the next two days, with the risk area being expanded into northeastern [[Texas]] on April 22.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Issued on Apr 22, 2024 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/day4-8/archive/2024/day4-8_20240422.html |access-date=April 26, 2024 |website=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=April 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427003259/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/day4-8/archive/2024/day4-8_20240422.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Issued on Apr 23, 2024 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/day4-8/archive/2024/day4-8_20240423.html |access-date=April 26, 2024 |website=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=April 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427000552/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/day4-8/archive/2024/day4-8_20240423.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Issued on Apr 20, 2024 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/day4-8/archive/2024/day4-8_20240420.html |access-date=April 26, 2024 |website=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=April 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427001218/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/day4-8/archive/2024/day4-8_20240420.html |url-status=live }}</ref> This was maintained through the next two days, with the risk area being expanded into northeastern [[Texas]] on April 22.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Issued on Apr 22, 2024 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/day4-8/archive/2024/day4-8_20240422.html |access-date=April 26, 2024 |website=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=April 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427003259/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/day4-8/archive/2024/day4-8_20240422.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Issued on Apr 23, 2024 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/day4-8/archive/2024/day4-8_20240423.html |access-date=April 26, 2024 |website=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=April 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427000552/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/day4-8/archive/2024/day4-8_20240423.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


On April 24, a widespread [[Storm Prediction Center#Categories|slight risk]] (level 2) area was issued by the Storm Prediction Center, which also covered areas previously under the 15% risk two days earlier.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Apr 24, 2024 0730 UTC Day 3 Severe Thunderstorm Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day3otlk_20240424_0730.html |access-date=April 26, 2024 |website=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=April 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427000536/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day3otlk_20240424_0730.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 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]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Apr 25, 2024 0600 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day2otlk_20240425_0600.html |access-date=April 26, 2024 |website=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=April 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427000553/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day2otlk_20240425_0600.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The enhanced risk included a significant 10% tornado risk, and a significant 30% hail risk.<ref name=":0" /> The enhanced risk area was then expanded eastward several hours later.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Apr 25, 2024 1730 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day2otlk_20240425_1730.html |access-date=April 26, 2024 |website=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=April 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427000609/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day2otlk_20240425_1730.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apr 26, 2024 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk_1630.html |access-date=April 26, 2024 |website=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=May 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200514224919/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk_1630.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 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. The Nadocast weather map was updated to a 60% chance for tornadoes in Central Texas, one of the highest points it has ever been.
On April 24, a widespread [[Storm Prediction Center#Categories|slight risk]] (level 2) area was issued by the Storm Prediction Center, which also covered areas previously under the 15% risk two days earlier.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Apr 24, 2024 0730 UTC Day 3 Severe Thunderstorm Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day3otlk_20240424_0730.html |access-date=April 26, 2024 |website=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=April 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427000536/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day3otlk_20240424_0730.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 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]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Apr 25, 2024 0600 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day2otlk_20240425_0600.html |access-date=April 26, 2024 |website=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=April 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427000553/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day2otlk_20240425_0600.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The enhanced risk included a significant 10% tornado risk, and a significant 30% hail risk.<ref name=":0" /> The enhanced risk area was then expanded eastward several hours later.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Apr 25, 2024 1730 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day2otlk_20240425_1730.html |access-date=April 26, 2024 |website=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=April 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427000609/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day2otlk_20240425_1730.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apr 26, 2024 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk_1630.html |access-date=April 26, 2024 |website=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=May 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200514224919/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk_1630.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 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 ==

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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
Tornadoes12+
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 across several states.[1] A tornado in Lancaster County, Nebraska injured three people,[2] while a tornado occurred across northeastern Lincoln, Nebraska.[3] At least eighteen people were injured.[4][5][6] At least twelve tornadoes were confirmed, with ten in Iowa and one each in Nebraska and Texas.[7] Significant damage was also reported in Blair, Nebraska, and Elkhorn, Nebraska.[8][9]

Meteorological synopsis

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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.[10] This was maintained through the next two days, with the risk area being expanded into northeastern Texas on April 22.[11][12]

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.[13] 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.[14] The enhanced risk included a significant 10% tornado risk, and a significant 30% hail risk.[14] The enhanced risk area was then expanded eastward several hours later.[15] 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.[16] 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
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

April 25 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, April 25, 2024[a]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF? SW of Akron Washington CO [to be determined] 21:25 [to be determined] [to be determined]
A tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service. Preliminary information.[17]

April 26 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, April 26, 2024[a]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF? SSE of Garrison Butler NE [to be determined] 20:00 [to be determined] [to be determined]
A tornado was confirmed. Preliminary information.[18]
EF? NNW of Greenwood Lancaster NE [to be determined] 20:15 [to be determined] [to be determined]
A tornado was confirmed. Preliminary information.[18]
EF? Rockville Sherman NE 41°07′N 98°49′W / 41.11°N 98.82°W / 41.11; -98.82 (Rockville (Apr. 26, EF?)) 21:38 [to be determined] [to be determined]
A tornado was confirmed, with damage being reported. Preliminary information.[19]
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.[20]
EF? Near Pleasant Hill Polk IA [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined]
A tornado was confirmed near Pleasant Hill by NWS Des Moines. Preliminary information.[7]

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][21][4]

Aftermath

On April 26, a disaster declaration was declared in Pottawattamie County by Iowa governor Kim Reynolds.[22] Following major damage, Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska was briefly closed, but was re-opened after damage assessments.[23][24] A curfew was also implemented in Washington County, Nebraska for several hours.[25]

Notes

  1. ^ a b 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. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  5. ^ Parsons, McKenzy (April 26, 2024). "Tornadoes tear through Nebraska and Iowa Friday". KETV. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "240426's Storm Reports". Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Crowder, Courtney; Reyna-Rodriguez, Victoria (April 26, 2024). "'Large and extremely dangerous' tornadoes sweep across Iowa. Minden hit hard". The Des Moines Register. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "'Many houses are flattened' in Elkhorn as large tornado sweeps through". KGIN. April 26, 2024. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  9. ^ Oberholtz, Chris; Wulfeck, Andrew (April 26, 2024). "Catastrophic tornado damage reported in Plains as additional rounds of storms expected over weekend". FOX Weather. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "Apr 26, 2024 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook". Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on May 14, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  17. ^ McRae, Jennifer (April 25, 2024). "Tornado hits near Akron on Colorado's Eastern Plains". CBS Colorado. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  18. ^ a b "Tornado Outbreak of April 26, 2024". National Weather Service Omaha/Valley, Nebraska. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  19. ^ "Today's Storm Reports". Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  20. ^ National Weather Service Fort Worth, Texas. "Preliminary Storm Survey Scheduled Tomorrow". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  21. ^ Wesner Childs, Jan (April 26, 2024). "Violent Tornadoes Hit Nebraska, Iowa". The Weather Channel. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  22. ^ Stavas, Nick (April 26, 2024). "Small Iowa town flattened by tornado, Gov. Reynolds proclaims disaster". WOWT. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  23. ^ "Omaha Airport Shut Down After Tornado Touchdown In Nebraska City, Flights Delayed". Times Now. April 27, 2024. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  24. ^ "Tornadoes hit Nebraska as severe storms tear across Midwest". CBS News. April 26, 2024. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  25. ^ Fili, Sarah (April 27, 2024). "'I've never seen anything like this': Woman rescued from rubble as tornado hits Blair". KETV. Retrieved April 27, 2024.


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