Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

The extremely dangerous heat wave continues across the East Coast and much of the South-Central U.S. today. Record high temperatures are expected for some areas especially across the Mid-Atlantic where extreme heat risk conditions reside. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today for the northern Mid-Atlantic into portions of southern New England. Read More >

Results of Tornado
Damage Survey

Superior, Nebraska Tornado
June 20, 2010

Left: Warehouse Destroyed

(Click on the picture to see a larger image.)

The National Weather Service in Hastings conducted a damage survey of a tornado in Superior, Nebraska on Monday, June 21. The survey was an attempt to retrace the path of a tornadic supercell thunderstorm which occurred Sunday evening, June 20. The results of that survey follow.

Superior, NE Tornado Information
Path Location / Length:	Damage Confined to Town
Width:	1300 Yards
Time (approximate):	7:50 pm
Estimated Wind Speed:	max 120 MPH

The maximum rating of the tornado on the Enhanced Fujita scale was an EF2. This rating was assigned based upon the damage observed.

The National Weather Service would like to thank those who assisted with the damage survey and who provided valuable information regarding this event.

Storm Damage Survey Map

Photographs of the Storm Damage From NWS Survey
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Warehouse Roof Blown Off	Car Damaged by Debris

Tree Uprooted	Garage Destroyed

Overturned Rail Cars	Damaged Garage

Shed off Foundation	Broken Windows - Shingles off House