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Flash Flood — Phelps, NE

May 29, 2008

A significant severe weather outbreak occurred during the late afternoon and evening of May 29th. Several tornadoes were reported from near Elwood to north of York. Two tornadoes caused damage in the city of Kearney and one occurred just to the south of town. Another tornado damaged homes and power poles near Aurora. Another tornado started in north-central Kansas and entered south-central Nebraska near Hubbell. Very strong winds moved down a portion of Interstate 80 and pushed cars and trucks

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 132831). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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