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Tornado Warning for Colfax, NE; Platte, NE; Stanton, NE

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Colfax, Platte, Stanton
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What is happening

At 257 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Creston, or 20 miles north of Columbus, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or...

What the bulletin says to do

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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Bulletin details

At 257 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Creston, or 20 miles north of Columbus, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near... Creston around 300 AM CDT.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 13 at 2:57AM CDT until August 13 at 3:15AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 13 at 2:47AM CDT until August 13 at 3:15AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

    Official revision
  3. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued August 13 at 2:41AM CDT until August 13 at 3:15AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Omaha/Valley NE. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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