May 29, 2008 Nebraska Storms and Storm Damage

 


Monitoring radar while chasing the storms.


Just south of Kearney, NE, as the tornado that hit Kearney begins to form.


Just south of Kearney, NE, as the tornado that hit Kearney begins to form.


Just south of Kearney, NE, as the tornado that hit Kearney begins to form.


Just south of Kearney, NE, as the tornado that hit Kearney begins to form.

 


Heavy rains pound Grand Island, NE


One of several trucks flipped over by the tornado near Aurora, NE on I-80.


Just west of Aurora:  Note the down power lines crossing the Interstate.


Just west of Aurora, this pick up truck ran into downed power lines which threw it into the ditch.

 
 


One of several trucks flipped over by the tornado near Aurora, NE on I-80.


One of several trucks flipped over by the tornado near Aurora, NE on I-80.


One of several trucks flipped over by the tornado near Aurora, NE on I-80.


Looking west from the Aurora Exit on I-80.
Note that the Interstate is closed in both directions so that
deris can be cleaned up and cars and trucks pulled out of the ditches.
Note the truck on its side just past the entrance ramp and the rescue vehicles in the distance.


Tornado damage 4 miles west of Aurora, NE


Tornado damage at the Aurora, NE, I-80 exit.


Tornado damage at the Aurora, NE, I-80 exit.

 


Tornado damage at the Aurora, NE, I-80 exit.


Tornado damage at the Aurora, NE, I- 80 exit.


Tornado damage at the Aurora, NE, I- 80 exit.


Tornado damage 2 miles north of the Aurora, NE, I-80 exit.


Tornado damage 2 miles north of the Aurora, NE, I-80 exit.


Tornado damage 2 miles north of the Aurora, NE, I-80 exit.


Tornado damage 2 miles north of the Aurora, NE, I-80 exit.


Tornado damage 2 miles north of the Aurora, NE, I-80 exit.


Tornado damage 4 miles north of the Aurora, NE, I-80 exit. 


A Peaceful sunset in Aurora, NE, after a violent evening.


After returning home.  Lightning over Lincoln.  Thanks Jeremy.


After returning home.  Lightning over Lincoln.  Thanks Jeremy.