Devastating footage shows horrific aftermath
of tornadoes that barreled through Nebraska
and Iowa - with one town almost completely FLATTENED
Daily Mail (UK),
by
Nic White
Original Article
Posted By: Imright,
4/27/2024 2:38:08 PM
Hundreds of homes were flattened, ripped from their foundations, or had their roofs torn off when tornadoes barreled through two states.
The first twister hit Elkhorn, Nebraska, on the outskirts of Omaha, about 4 pm on Friday where it wrecked at least six homes - all of them newly built - and damaged dozens more.
'The whole neighborhood just to the north of us is pretty flattened,' Kim Woods, whose house was mostly spared, said. Terrifying footage showed an enormous tornado touching down with enormous storm clouds swirling while a siren hauntingly blares in the background. (Photos, Video)
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
mc squared 4/27/2024 3:08:15 PM (No. 1707296)
Do we have any funds left for this devistated AMERICAN town after sending billions to Ukraine and Iran?
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Kate318 4/27/2024 3:19:07 PM (No. 1707300)
We were in its path, but were spared, thank God. Hundreds were not so lucky. Lots of people checking on us and each other. There is some remarkable footage on ketv.com, a local news channel. If you are able, please donate. St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Omaha is spearheading efforts.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
minuteman 4/27/2024 4:02:53 PM (No. 1707305)
Let me guess. Global warming.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Venturer 4/27/2024 4:05:23 PM (No. 1707306)
Unfortunately it is the time of year for tornado's, they come along every year and devastate home on tornado alley.
It has nothing to do with Global warming.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Catherine 4/27/2024 4:31:32 PM (No. 1707310)
Devastating hurricanes and tornadoes have been around as long as Earth has. I remember one in the '50's or maybe early '60's in LaRose Louisiana. After the hurricane wrecked the town, seven tornadoes finished the rest of it. I was in elementary school and all of us were asked to bring canned goods to school and men with trucks hauled it to LaRose.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
DVC 4/27/2024 4:35:27 PM (No. 1707311)
Anyone living in the midwest is always 'in range' for spring tornadoes. Not much to do about it, kinda like hurricanes....although for 'canes, living a mile or three from the beach makes a HUGE difference. Here, where you live makes no real difference, the tornadoes can pop up anywhere.
I've lived in the midwest for almost 50 years, and never actually seen a tornado. A few years ago, I was outside and the clouds were very dark to the west, and I was thinking "we are going to get a heck of a load of rain" And then I idly thought...."I don't remember ever hearing the trains going by out here."
Then it dawned on me.....what to tornadoes sound like? "A freight train" is the universal answer.
That 'freight train' was a tornado, about four miles west of us. It tore up about a dozen homes, and then left.
Like getting struck by lightning. It just happens sometimes. It's so sad for the people who have their homes destroyed. A friend had his home burned down about 15 years ago from lightning. He and wife and pets were safe, but any time you lose your home, it's pretty awful.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
formerNYer 4/27/2024 4:40:18 PM (No. 1707316)
Quick send another 4 billion to the Ukraine!
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Venturer 4/27/2024 5:45:16 PM (No. 1707331)
It's election time, wake sleepy Joe up and send him for the photo-op.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
NorthernDog 4/27/2024 6:23:05 PM (No. 1707349)
Heartbreaking to see the damage. Some people will bounce back and rebuild, but others will not recover from such devastation.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
linkay6 4/27/2024 6:27:08 PM (No. 1707350)
I KNOW tornadoes happen. I've lived in Missouri all my life and I think I hate tornadoes worse than anything. I've seen a tornado go right over our house. I believe climate change is normal, not a disaster. I never believed it was caused by man. Until recently....now I'm reading and hearing the government doing all this cloud seeding and such, so my opinion is changing. But it's not from average citizens and life .
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
DVC 4/27/2024 7:01:15 PM (No. 1707362)
Re #9, the overwhelming majority of people have insurance, but that's only OK if the people and pets are OK.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
JHHolliday 4/27/2024 7:11:43 PM (No. 1707364)
You don't have to live in the Midwest to experience tornados. We have had our share in the South.I live in North Georgia and have lived through two killer tornados. One went 15 miles north of us and one went 15 miles south. Sringtime also has its drawbacks in this area. Beautiful but we watch the weather closely.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
ARKfamily 4/28/2024 6:42:49 AM (No. 1707543)
#2, glad you were spared. Thank God. I sure hope that there are monies left for the devastated cities. . .
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