Suspected Tornado Leaves Debris, Damage Across Blair, Nebraska

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27 April 2024 at 7:03 pm

Cleanup efforts were underway in Blair, eastern Nebraska, on Saturday, April 27, after a suspected tornado struck the town on Friday.

This footage shows debris strewn across parts of the city, which is located a north of Omaha.

One woman was rescued from rubble and a neighborhood was “wiped out” by a tornado, local media reported.

A tornado watch was in effect for parts of Nebraska and Kansas until Saturday evening. Credit: @bohemianlumberjack via Storyful

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