Meves Bowling alley on East Bismark Street from the air. Inside the same bowling alley.  Note the cars on lanes 1 and 2.  The bowling balls were untouched and unmoved by the tornado.
This photo clearly shows the danger of driving during a tornado with the 2x12 impales through the he front windshield, through the seat headrest and out the back of the truck. This view, taken from the air looks north up Locust street from near Hwy. 34 (Husker Hwy.).
Residents of Grand Island began the almost impossible task of sifting through the debris trying to find valuables. Despite the utter chaos of debris, the residents of Grand Island still found the value of humor.  Note the message.

 
The above pictures are copyright, Ken Dewey, High Plains Climate Center, University of Nebraska.   Please do not further reproduce these photos without my permission.

 
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