Lincoln, NE – The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed two tornadoes touched down southwest of Lincoln, Nebraska, on Monday evening. Preliminary damage surveys identified an EF-0 tornado in the Dorchester area and an EF-1 tornado near Rokeby Road.
According to the NWS, the Dorchester tornado occurred between 10:46 and 10:47 p.m., featuring estimated peak winds of 74 mph. This tornado’s path stretched 0.26 miles with a maximum width of 80 yards. No injuries or fatalities were reported.
The Rokeby Road tornado, classified as an EF-1, struck between 11:50 and 11:54 p.m. This more powerful tornado had estimated peak winds reaching 107 mph. It traveled 2.28 miles with a maximum width of 300 yards. Fortunately, this tornado also resulted in no injuries or fatalities.
