Destructive tornadoes gutted homes as they plowed through Nebraska and Iowa, and the dangerous storm threat could escalate Saturday as tornado-spawning storms pose a risk from Michigan to Texas.
The region of Elkhorn in Omaha, Nebraska, is one of the hardest-hit areas after severe storms began barreling through parts of the Plains and South early Friday afternoon. A powerful tornado left behind flattened homes, which first responders were searching for anyone trapped or injured, local authorities announced at a Friday news conference. Meanwhile in nearby Iowa, a large tornado was reported in the small city of Minden, according to the National Weather Service.
Video posted to social media showed an apparent twister churning across a large field northeast of Waco. • There were more than 60 tornado reports Friday across at least five states, many of which have been confirmed by the weather service or through footage from storm chasers. What to expect Saturday More than 50 million people are under the threat of severe weather Saturday from the Southern Plains into the Great Lakes region.
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