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Nebraska Town Under Tornado Emergency Alert
18 May
Summary
- Hebron, Nebraska, issued a tornado emergency Sunday night.
- Large tornado likely impacting Hebron, covering 1,700 residents.
- Severe damage reported near Palmer, Nebraska; two rescued from rubble.
A tornado emergency was declared for Hebron, Nebraska, and its surrounding areas on Sunday night. This declaration covered about 1,700 residents as a large tornado was believed to be impacting the town. Fortunately, no serious damage had been reported in Hebron at the time of the alert.
Earlier, a significant tornado caused severe damage near Palmer, Nebraska. Storm chasers documented the event, and two people were rescued from the remnants of a home. This event occurred as part of a larger severe weather outbreak anticipated to peak Monday across the Central Plains and mid-Mississippi Valley.
The broader storm pattern, fueled by unstable air ahead of a cold front, also brought damage to outbuildings in South Dakota and barns in Wisconsin. Parts of northern Iowa and southern Minnesota faced a tornado threat, with the potential for strong twisters.
