Severe weather once again showed it’s ugly face in western and central Nebraska Saturday night, leaving power outages and wind damage in its wake.

According to the National Storm Prediction Center, tornadoes touched down in Banner and Kimball counties in western Nebraska, including one on Interstate 80 near Dix.  Officials say the twisters were short-lived, and no damage reports have been received.

Wind was the big story with these storms.  Gusts of over 70 mph were reported in Hooker and Lincoln Counties, causing damage to trees and downing power lines.

In the city of North Platte, winds knocked out power to a large portion of the city shortly before 11:00 pm, and tree limbs laying on top of parked vehicles were prevalent throughout the city.  Power was restored around midnight.

Wind damage and power outages were also reported in Gosper, Dawson, Holt, Hooker and Custer Counties.

Softball sized hail was reported near Hayes Center, however, most areas impacted by these storms saw quarter sized hail.

Storms remain in the forecast for this evening, with the chance for more severe weather.  The National Weather Service says most storms will occur after 9:00 pm tonight, with large hail and damaging winds being the primary threat.