3 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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The Lincoln radar (KILX), 98 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 15:59 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
As a severe thunderstorm moved across Douglas County, several trees were blown down in Tuscola and Camargo. One tree fell through the roof of a home in Camargo. Some tree limbs and power lines were blown down as well. No injuries were reported and no damage estimate was available.
Trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down in Oakland as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area. On one building a portion of the tin roof was blown off and one tree fell against a home causing little damage. No injuries were reported and no damage estimate was available.
Thunderstorm winds blew some siding off of one house and blew down several small trees and tree limbs. Also, the post office window was pushed out slightly but not blown out from the winds. No injuries were reported and no damage estimate was available.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5662325, 5662326, 5662327.