Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

During the mid afternoon hours on Sunday, May 19th, a brief tornado touched down in eastern Greeley County of South Central Nebraska. Touching down approximately 4 miles northeast of the town of Wolbach, this tornado was rated a weak EF-1, with top winds estimated at 90 mph. It touched down at approximately 4:51 p.m. CDT, and was only on the ground for a couple of minutes. This tornado destroyed a mobile home and shed, and broke tree limbs 5 to 8 inches in diameter. Photos of the resultant damage and of the radar signature at that time follow below.

Radar signature from KUEX radar approximately 4:51 p.m. CDT.


Mobile home destroyed northeast of Wolbach.	Mobile home destroyed northeast of Wolbach.	Scattered debris from destroyed mobile home.

Debris from destroyed mobile home.	Scattered debris in nearby trees.	Scattered debris in nearby trees.

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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

May 19, 2013: EF1 Tornado Touches Down Near Wolbach