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Flash Flood — Keith, NE

Jun 6, 2018

Severe storms developed in the Nebraska Panhandle during the early evening hours of June 6th. As this activity tracked east, a broken line of strong to severe thunderstorms developed. Hail up to the size of ping pong balls, thunderstorm wind gusts to 70 MPH and a brief tornado touchdown were reported. Heavy rain also fell leading to flash flooding in western Keith county.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 753174). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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