Tornado Seen in Lincoln, Nebraska

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26 April 2024 at 4:56 pm

Weather officials urged residents of Lincoln, Nebraska, to seek shelter “immediately” as a tornado moved through the region on Friday, April 26.

The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed radar indicated a tornado in the Lincoln area on Friday.

Footage taken by Yong Xue shows the tornado on the horizon. Credit: Yong Xue via Storyful

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