Flooding Threat in Parts of Texas and New Mexico; Heat in the Western U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall across parts of central Texas into southern New Mexico may bring areas of flooding into this evening. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Hot temperatures are forecast for the far southwest U.S., parts of California, and the interior northwest U.S. this week. Read More >

December Tornadoes

South Central Nebraska and North Central Kansas

(1950-2017)

Tornado Touchdowns	Tornado Tracks

Tornado Descriptions

F2/EF2:
- December 13, 1975
Thayer County: A tornado frequently touched down on its path to 1 mile west of Gilead, NE. The tornado uprooted trees, destroyed several barns, haystacks and small outbuildings.
F1/EF1
- December 25, 2016
Phelps County: A tornado touched down just south of the town of Funk. Along its short path, at least 6 power poles and 4 irrigation pivots were damaged.
F0/EF0
- December 25, 2016
Osborne County: This tornado briefly touched down northwest of Alton. Along its short path, it damaged trees, tipped over an empty bulk bin and caused very minor damage to a home.
Kearney County: This tornado briefly touched down in rural portions of Kearney County southeast of Minden. Minor damaged occurred at a farmstead.
Buffalo County: This tornado started just west of Ravenna Road northwest of Gibbon and upset a couple of irrigation pivots before entering the east end of Blue Sky Estates. One outbuilding was destroyed with debris carried one-quarter mile north-northwest of the site. Aside from the building destroyed, the tornado moved through an area of the subdivision generally void of buildings or trees.

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