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Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Potential Continues

A low pressure center tracking across the Great Lakes and its associated cold front extending across the Southern Plains will focus occasional showers and thunderstorms through tonight. A few of these thunderstorms may become severe alongside heavy rainfall that may cause flash flooding; Portions of the Southern Plains would be the greatest threat for these hazards through tonight. Read More >

Overview

A closed low pressure system moved slowly across the northern Plains May 12, 2023. This system was responsible for multiple tornadoes across portions of north central Nebraska.

Preliminary Storm Survey from Saturday, May 13 across portions of north central Nebraska:

The National Weather Service office in North Platte, NE sent a survey team to multiple locations across north central Nebraska. The preliminary survey determined that 7 tornadoes occurred across portions of Custer, Garfield, Wheeler, and Holt Counties. Out of the 7 tornadoes that occurred, 4 of them were rated EF-U due to no damage being observed.

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