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Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Overview

An isolated supercell developed in the mid-evening hours on July, 25 and produced a tornado in Loup County. The tornado remained over rural portions of the county, so thankfully outside of some broken tree limbs, very little damage was reported. The environment was favorable for rapid storm development. The supercell formed along a dry-line that advanced east across the Sandhills during the evening hours. The storm weakened as it moved to the southeast. The results of the survey are preliminary as the National Weather Service will continue to investigate any further report. If you have storm footage or damage reports from this event, please relay your report to the National Weather Service in North Platte.

Tornado

Tornadoes

Tornado - Loup County

Date	July 25, 2023
Time (Local)	9:18 PM CDT
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	80
Path Length	7.50 miles
Max Width	50 yds
Injuries/Deaths	0
Summary: The tornado touched down east of the Blaine County line in Loup County. The tornado remained in pasture and range lands, but did break off limbs from a healthy Cottonwood tree. The tornado traveled to the east southeast for 7.5 miles before lifting.

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Photo Credit: JD Meeks	Photo Credit: JD Meeks	Photo Credit: Bob Dunbar	Photo Credit: Bob Dunbar

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

July 25, 2023 Loup County Tornado