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Weather service confirms eastern Nebraska twister

ST. EDWARD, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have confirmed a tornado that damaged a farmstead in eastern Nebraska.

The National Weather Service says the twister touched down at 11:42 p.m. Monday about 4 miles (7 kilometers) northwest of St. Edward in Boone County. The service says it damaged grain bins, a small outbuilding, trees and crops before lifting a minute later.

No injuries have been reported.

It was rated an EF-0 tornado, with peak winds of 85 mph.

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