EFU Tornado — Burt, Nebraska

2023-05-12 · near Tekamah Arpt, Burt, Nebraska

0.5 mi

Path length

20 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A brief tornado was witnessed and reported with video evidence near this location at approximately 743 pm. The tornado lasted for 15 to 30 seconds. No damage was reported as it was over open fields.

Wider weather episode

A strong low-pressure system which had been slowly moving east off the Rocky Mountains finally progressed into central Nebraska. This left eastern Nebraska in the warm sector as a warm front moved north into the area. The SPC issued an Enhanced Risk for severe weather with a 30% hatched for severe hail. There ended up being 19 confirmed tornadoes (3 EF2, 8 EF1, 4 EF0, 4 EFU). There were numerous hail reports the largest of which was 4.5 inches in Pawnee County. Another 4-inch report was received in Richardson County. Flash flooding was also observed in a few locations.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1097572. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.