HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) – Storms erupted across central Nebraska,
causing damage.
In western Nebraska, storms pelted communities along Interstate
80, especially around Sutherland where officials reported 6 inches
of rain by Monday evening.
Radio station KOGA said flash flooding was reported and some
sandbagging was under way. Water was flowing over U.S. Highway 30
between Sutherland and Paxton.
In a Flood Advisory issued by the National Weather Service in North Platte Tuesday morning, the Department of Roads reported Highway 30 was open.
The National Weather Service in Hastings issued several tornado
warnings Monday afternoon. By early evening, there were at least a
half-dozen reports of tornados, as well as large hail.
Meteorologist Briona Chester said a house was
damaged near Miller, while high-voltage power lines were down in
Amherst. Both communities are in Buffalo County.
Briona said there are several reports of irrigation systems, or
pivots, being damaged in farm fields.