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North Platte Weather-June 18

Posted on June 18, 2014

Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Meteorologist: Pilger Tornado Appears to Be an EF4

Posted on June 18, 2014June 17, 2014

PILGER, Neb. (AP) — The National Weather Service in Valley says the Pilger tornado appears to be an EF4, with estimated wind speeds of 166 to 200 mph.

Meteorologist Van DeWald said Tuesday that survey teams found several damage points that indicate an EF4 tornado, the second-strongest rating on the scale that measures tornado strength.

The National Weather Service says four tornadoes likely touched the ground during the massive storm in northeast Nebraska.

DeWald says the first tornado to touch down west of Stanton has damage that suggests a least an EF3 rating, with wind speeds of 136 to 165 mph. The first tornado is believed to have traveled 15 miles on the ground.

DeWald says crews are still surveying damage and haven’t yet determined how long the Pilger tornado was on the ground.

College World Series Day 4 Recap

Posted on June 18, 2014

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Pinch hitter John Gatlin’s single into short right field over a pulled-in, five-man infield in the bottom of the ninth inning gave Mississippi a 2-1 victory over Texas Tech in a College World Series elimination game Tuesday.

The exciting finish came after Texas Tech had tied it in the top of the ninth.

Ole Miss (47-20) plays TCU or Virginia Thursday. The Red Raiders (45-20) went 0-2 in their first CWS.

Ole Miss won after Colby Bortles walked with one out. Brantley Bell hit a comebacker to Cameron Smith, who tried to force out Bortles at second. But he threw high into center field, allowing Bortles to go to third.

Dominic Moreno came on to face Gatlin, with Texas Tech shifting an extra player to the left side of the infield and going with only two outfielders. Gatlin punched a 1-2 pitch over second base, and the celebration was on.

In the night cap Daniel Pinero’s sacrifice fly scored Thomas Woodruff in the bottom of the 15th inning to give Virginia a 3-2 victory Tuesday night in a game that matched the longest in the College World Series’ 66-year history.

Pinero fouled off two squeeze-bunt attempts against Trey Teakell before he lofted a fly to center. Cody Jones’ throw toward home never had a chance. The Cavaliers’ bench and bullpen emptied, with everybody mobbing Pinero near second base.

Virginia (51-14), which had a walk-off win against Mississippi on Sunday in nine innings, plays Friday in its bracket final. TCU (48-17) plays Ole Miss in an elimination game Thursday.

Artie Lewicki (8-1) got the win and Teakell (6-1) took the loss.

It was the longest game, as measured by innings, since Southern California beat Florida State 2-1 in 15 in the 1970 national championship game.

First Nationals Sweep Scottsbluff, Run Winning Streak to Seven Games

Posted on June 17, 2014

The North Platte First Nationals won their sixth and seventh straight games Tuesday night by sweeping Scottsbluff in a doubleheader at Bill Wood Field.

North Platte (17-10) won the first game 12-4 over Scottsbluff despite getting outhit 13-10. Jayden Kruse pitched the complete game for North Platte and earned the win after giving up four runs on 13 hits while striking out eight batters and walking five. Kruse allowed 13 hits but was able to pitch out of jams throughout the game and cause Scottsbluff to leave runners stranded.

The First Nationals took the early lead with a run in the bottom of the first inning then added four more in the second to go up 5-1. Scottsbluff could never work their way back into it after that and North Platte added two runs in the fourth inning and five runs in the sixth to secure the win. Darian Allberry led the way at the plate by going 2-4 with two doubles and two runs batted in. Jack Kenny added a double in the game to go along with two RBI and Alex Harms led all players with three runs batted in.

The second game of the night at Bill Wood Field almost appeared to be a breeze as North Platte took an early lead and cruised to a 10-1 win. Dalton Pflughaupt pitched a gem for the First Nationals by throwing a complete game two-hitter and giving up just one unearned run. He also struck out three batters and only walked one.

North Platte led 2-0 after the first inning, added three more runs in the fifth then blew the doors off with four runs in the fourth inning before scoring the final run in the sixth inning to earn the win. The First Nationals scored 10 runs on just six hits in the game while Scottsbluff committed five errors and issued eight walks. Harms and Marcos Silos led the way with three RBI each. Harms did it without getting a hit in the game while Silos was 2-3 with a double. Luke Volz also doubled in the game to go along with two RBI and a run scored.

The North Platte First Nationals Seniors and Juniors host the Great Plains Health Junior Senior Tournament this weekend at Bill Wood Field. The Senior teams competing are Laramie, Wyo., Ogallala and Edgar. The Juniors will host Lincoln East B, Gretna and Overton. The North Platte Juniors will play twice on Thursday, against Overton at 12:30 pm and Lincoln East B at 5:30 pm. The Seniors play their first game of the tournament in the night cap Thursday against Ogallala at 8:00 pm. The tournament schedule can be seen below.

Nebraska Legion Baseball Rules Apply

Team in Bold WILL BE HOME TEAM

Coin flip will determine home team in all other contests

North Platte will be HOME Team and occupy 3^rd base dugout for all games

Schedule

Thursday 6/19 Friday 6/20

10:00 Lincoln Jrs vs Overton

12:30 North Platte Jrs vs Overton Lincoln Jrs vs Gretna Jrs

3:00 Overton vs Lincoln Jrs Grenta Jrs Vs Overton

5:30 North Platte Jrs vs Lincoln Jrs Edgar Sr vs Laramie Sr

8:00 North Platte Srs vs Ogallala Srs North Platte Srs vs Edgar Srs

Saturday 6/21 Sunday 6/22

10:00 North Platte Jrs vs Gretna Jrs Senior Seed 3 vs Senior Seed 4

12:30 North Platte Jrs vs Gretna Jrs Senior Seed 1 vs Senior Seed 2

3:00 Edgar Srs Vs Ogallala Srs

5:30 Ogallala Srs Vs Laramie Srs

8:00 North Platte Srs vs Laramie Srs

President Obama Declares Disaster in Nebraska

Posted on June 17, 2014June 17, 2014

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — President Barack Obama has declared a disaster in parts of southeastern and eastern Nebraska following severe weather in May.

The declaration Tuesday means federal emergency aid is available to supplement recovery efforts being conducted by state and local officials. The funding will also be available to certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis.

The money can be used for emergency work, repairs and facility replacements.

The severe weather included heavy rains, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding on May 11 and May 12. The money will help Clay, Fillmore, Saline, Saunders, Seward, and York counties.

Royals Win 9th Straight to Take over 1st Place

Posted on June 17, 2014

DETROIT (AP) — Alex Gordon and Mike Moustakas homered as part of a seven-run second inning, and the Kansas City Royals took over first place in the AL Central on Tuesday night with their ninth straight victory, 11-4 over the Detroit Tigers.

Gordon and Moustakas hit two-run shots off Max Scherzer, and Kansas City has won the first two games of this four-game series emphatically. The Royals, who trailed the Tigers by seven games after a May 20 loss, now lead Detroit by a half-game atop the division.

Scherzer (8-3) yielded a career high-tying 10 runs in four-plus innings. The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner allowed the first eight batters of the second inning to reach base, with Kansas City scoring six runs before making an out.

Yordano Ventura (5-5) allowed three runs and eight hits in seven innings.

Husker Football Season Tickets Available

Posted on June 17, 2014June 17, 2014

With the completion of the first two phases of Seat Yourself, a new online, ticketing program for the upcoming football season, Husker fans now have the opportunity to view and purchase remaining season tickets for the 2014 season.

Individuals interested in purchasing any of the remaining available seats can go to Huskers.com/tickets or call the Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office at 800 8 BIG RED. This season fans have the opportunity to get a view of the field from the seats that are available on Huskers.com.

Season tickets for the 2014 season are $56 per game, or $392 for the seven-game season ticket package. Fans who purchase season tickets save a total of $113 over the actual single-game prices. Ticket buyers must use a credit card at the time of purchase. For seats that require an annual donation, fans can choose to pay that amount at the time of purchase when buying over the phone at 800 8 BIG RED. Fans who choose to order online at Huskers.com/tickets will be billed for their annual donation if applicable. Contributions are due in full by July 7, 2014.

The 2014 season will be a celebration of Nebraska’s 125^th season of college football. The schedule will include four Big Ten Conference home games, as well as a long-awaited prime-time matchup against Miami on Sept. 20 when the 1994 team will celebrate the 20^th anniversary of winning the national championship. Nebraska opens the 2014 season on Aug. 30 against Florida Atlantic. Nebraska’s NCAA-record sellout streak entering the Florida Atlantic game sits at 333 consecutive games dating back to 1962. New Memorial Stadium fan amenities include a new sound system, complete WiFi connectivity in and around the stadium, an IPTV system and a new game-day application for smart phones.

Donors, season ticket holders and new season ticket holders who placed their names on the request lists were assisted with tickets and upgrades as part of the Seat Yourself program. The 2014 football ticket process was an extremely successful launch for Seat Yourself, which will expand to other Husker venues in the future.

Officials Identify Man Killed in Tornado

Posted on June 17, 2014June 17, 2014

PILGER, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have identified a 74-year-old man killed by one of the tornadoes that swept through northeast Nebraska.

The Cuming County sheriff’s office says David A. Herout, of Clarkson, Nebraska, died after his vehicle left the roadway during the storm.

Officials say Herout was ejected from the vehicle around 4:50 p.m. on a county road approximately 2.5 miles east of Pilger. Cuming County officials are still investigating.

The National Weather Service says four tornadoes appear to have hit the region on Monday night, including one that destroyed most of the town of Pilger.

One of the tornadoes also killed a 5-year-old girl in Pilger. The girl has not been identified.

Woman Dies After Lincoln Apartment Fire

Posted on June 17, 2014June 17, 2014

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A woman hospitalized after a Lincoln apartment fire has died.

Authorities say 30-year-old Brianna Johnson died Sunday.

The fire was reported around 6:20 p.m. Wednesday in a building several blocks southeast of downtown. A fire investigator says the blaze started when spaghetti and meatballs on an electric stove were left unattended. The flames spread to some cabinets and a can of grease, which helped fuel it.

Firefighters found Johnson unresponsive in the smoke-filled apartment.

Mother of Girl Killed in Nebraska Tornado in Coma

Posted on June 17, 2014

PILGER, Neb. (AP) — The brother of a girl killed in a northeast Nebraska tornado says his mother is in a medically induced coma in Omaha.

Cody Murphree released a statement Tuesday saying his mother, 42-year-old Kandi Murphree, was being treated after the tornado destroyed their home in Pilger. His sister, 5-year-old Calista Dixon, was one of two people killed in the storm.

The statement says the tornado did not seriously harm Cody Murphree or his 4-year-old sister, who was not identified. The statement was released through his employer, Heritage Homes of Nebraska in Wayne.

No funeral arrangements have been made for Calista Dixon. The statement says donations are needed for girl’s clothing and men’s clothing, non-perishable food items and possible help with housing for the two surviving siblings.