May 5, 2019: EF-2 Tornado Confirmed in Lincoln

Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 520 PM CDT Mon May 6 2019 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/05/2019 TORNADO EVENT - UPDATE NUMBER 1... A tornado developed within a large supercell thunderstorm on the evening of May 5, 2019. This supercell storm produced widespread significant wind damage in addition to the tornado. .Lincoln, NE Tornado... Rating: EF-2 Estimated Peak Wind: 120 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: May 5, 2019 Start Time: 538 PM CDT Start Location: 4 WSW of Downtown Lincoln Start Lat/Lon: 40.782/-96.758 End Date: May 5, 2019 End Time: 540 PM CDT End Location: 3.5 WSW of Downtown Lincoln End Lat/Lon: 40.7835/-96.7479 This weak EF-2 tornado damaged homes, an ice cream shop, destroyed sheds, and snapped trees along its narrow path. EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph EF5...Violent...>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data.