Powerful tornado hits Nebraska
Tornadoes touched down in at least six states Friday, according to the National Weather Service. (Clint Hendricks IV, via Storyful and Fox Weather)
Dozens of tornadoes hit the American heartland, affecting millions of residents and leaving a trail of destruction.
Twenty million Americans from Texas to Iowa are on alert for twisters, large hail and strong winds of up to 110 mph.
As of 7 p.m. ET, at least 59 tornadoes were reported in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa, the newspaper reported. national weather bureau.
Photos on social media showed badly damaged homes and shredded trees.
Tornado hits suburban Omaha
A tornado causes extensive damage to homes in Elkhorn, Nebraska. (Thomas Hinterdorfer of X @hinto62)
of The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center said: There was an increased risk of severe weather in areas of Kansas City, Mo., Omaha, Lincoln, Neb., and Iowa, and there was a slight to marginal risk in many areas of Texas and around Shreveport, La.
“Tornadoes, including several strong tornadoes, very large hail (some over 2 inches in diameter), and wind damage from eastern Kansas/Nebraska to Iowa, western Missouri, eastern Oklahoma, and western Arkansas. , Northeast Texas,” authorities said.
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The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office reported that part of a large manufacturing facility collapsed, trapping at least 70 workers.
Severe storms hit parts of central U.S., causing tornadoes in Kansas and Iowa
All employees were evacuated by first responders and three employees are being treated for injuries. FOX Weather reported.
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Hundreds of homes were damaged in Omaha, Nebraska, mostly in the Elkhorn area on the west side of the city, said Lt. Neil Bonacci of the Omaha Police Department.
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“We’re getting 911 calls from people inside the debris in the basement,” Bonacci told The Associated Press. “We are just working as quickly as possible to help everyone in need.
