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Overview

In the early morning hours of Friday, May 24, 2024, a line of severe thunderstorms moved through the area, producing wind damage and 16 tornadoes (3 EF-1 and 13 EF-0). In all, NWS Omaha issued 14 tornado warnings and 17 severe thunderstorm warnings. The line of storms produced severe weather stretching from western Nebraska all the way to Illinois and was classified as a derecho.

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