The twister that dropped over the northeastern edge Lincoln on Friday toppled a manufacturing plant, trapping several people inside and resulting in multiple people being hospitalized for injuries.
More than 400 shoppers were forced to shelter for nearly two hours at the Spring Affair Plant Sale on Friday by the outbreak of tornadoes in the Waverly area.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the Omaha metro area, while a tornado warning has been issued for Lincoln. Stay tuned for live updates.
“The whole back of the house was gone.” While tornadoes tore through Nebraska and Iowa and caused significant damage, there are no immediate reports of deaths or serious injuries in