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

Areas of Excessive Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms, and Extreme Heat

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected through tonight across portions of the central Plains. Areas of intense rainfall amounts could support increasing flooding concerns. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the central/southern Plains today and tonight, with large hail and damaging winds the main threats. Areas of extreme heat will impact parts of the West this week. 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.