A tornado moved through the town of Hollenberg, touching down at several locations. The tornado in combination with strong straight line winds destroyed a small car garage, damaged the shingles, siding, or windows on at least 6 houses, damaged a grain bin, and damaged a shed.
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A tornado moved through the town of Hollenberg, touching down at several locations. The tornado in combination with strong straight line winds destroyed a small car garage, damaged the shingles, siding, or windows on at least 6 houses, damaged a grain bin, and damaged a shed. The storm also downed power lines and telephones lines as well as numerous large tree limbs.
The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 125 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:55 UTC.
1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
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