OCTOBER TORNADOES LEAVE PATH ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA

A fast moving cold front left a trail of destruction across North Central Nebraska the evening of October 9.  Most of the damage occurred on farms in the Merrick, Polk, Platte county area.  No injuries were reported.

Lt. Governor Dave Heineman toured the area.  He found that most of the damage was insured.  There was little damage to public facilities and no state emergency declaration was filed.  Local authorities were handling the situation.

A typical scene on many farms following the torandoes.  Center pivots took a beating as well as outbuildings and some homes.  Clean up crews were busy repairing the damage.