NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) – The National Weather Service has completed its survey around North Platte and now says four
tornadoes were spawned by the powerful supercell thunderstorm that passed over the area. Authorities say Sunday night’s twisters injured at least four people and damaged homes, farm buildings and vehicles and derailed or knocked over 31 railroad cars. Two of the tornadoes were rated on the EF3 on the enhanced Fujita scale, with winds between 136 and 165 miles an hour. One was rated an EF2, with winds between 111 and 135 mph, and the remaining tornado was rated at EF1, with winds between 88 and 110 mph.