Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

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Tornado - Lushton Tornado
York County, NE

Date	Wed. June 15th, 2022
Time (Local)	12:16 - 12:25 AM CDT
EF Rating	EF - 2
Est. Peak Winds	115 MPH
Path Length	7.57 miles
Max Width	Up to 400 yards
Injuries	2
Summary: Meteorologists from the National Weather Service (NWS) in Hastings conducted a damage survey around Lushton in southwest York County. Amongst the widespread damage from wind and hail, it was determined an EF-2 rated tornado occurred. The tornado formed about 2 miles west southwest of Lushton and immediately damaged three farmsteads. Damage included, but was not limited to: a garage being torn from a home, several outbuildings destroyed, extensive tree damage, pivots overturned, and grain bins destroyed. Two injuries occurred as well. Signs of leaf and mud splatter, lofted debris and a multi-directional/convergent damage patterns were noted. The tornado wind field may have been as wide as 400 yards at times. The tornado climbed out of the Big Blue River Valley and moved northeast toward the northwest side of Lushton. A farmstead just northwest of town was damaged, including a completely destroyed wood frame outbuilding, uprooted trees and some some structural damage to the main home. The structural damage was most likely caused by a large portion of the outbuilding hitting the home. In Lushton, there was widespread tree damage. A very large grain bin was destroyed along with a smaller one. The rating of EF-2 and subsequent wind speed estimate of 115 mph was given based upon power poles snapped north/northeast of Lushton. The tornado continued east northeast and upset more pivots, destroyed grain bins, snapped power poles and caused tree damage. The tornado lifted about 2 miles west of McCool Junction. High winds continued east through McCool Junction, where widespread tree damage and sporadic structural damage occurred. The NWS would like to thank the people of Lushton, the surrounding area and York County Emergency Management for their assistance.

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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

Wind

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List of the highest measured wind speeds across the area. Click for a larger version.


Wind damage in Hastings. Photo by Alida Draayer.	Wind damage in Hastings. Photo by Debbie Willy.	Wind damage in Hastings. Photo by Kathryn Robinson.	Wind damage in Hastings. Photo by Kristine Osborne.


Damage near McCool Junction. Photo by Ken Real.	Wind damage near McCool Junction. Photos by Chandra Stewart.


Wind damage near McCool Junction. Photos by Reid Van Western.


Wind damage near McCool Junction. Photo by John Storsteen.	Wind damage near the York/Seward County line. Photos by Jessica Luebbe.

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List of the largest hail reports across the area. Click for a larger version.


Hail on the south side of Elwood. Photo by Donn Debbanksi.	Hail in Loup City. Photo by Kate Glendy.	Hail in Riverdale. Photo by Mandy Dobish.


Hail 4 W of Kenesaw. Photo by Alysha Ramsey.	Hail near Sherman Reservior. Photo by Kelli Hoffman Mroczek.	Hail in Trumbull. Photo by Amy Ter Harr.


Hail in Heartwell. Photo by Dannielle Johnson.	Hail in Hastings. Photo by Debbie Jackson Montey.	Hail at the NWS Hastings Office, located 4 N of Hastings.


Hail in York. Photo by Conrad Evans.	Hail in York. Photo by Britt Manley Reynolds.	Hail in York. Photo by Kelli Kaiser.	Hail damage in York. Photo by Lindsey Sutton.

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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

June 14-15th, 2022: EF2 Tornado Touches Down Near Lushton, Multiple Rounds Of Large Hail Across Portions Of The Area