Recapping Friday Severe Storms

news image
Special Stories
17 May 2019 6:47 PM
Strong storms spun up tornadoes through parts of Nebraska, Friday. Check out the video from McCook, NE where the tornado was on the ground for several minutes. As the storm moved north and east, spun up several more times along the way.  Several of the cells also dropped upwards of golf ball sized hail. This was not the only region that saw tornadoes forming. [playlist type="video" tracklist="false" ids="107764"] In Texas, another region with reports of tornadoes and large hail. Near Ft. Stockton, TX a tornado touched down in the rural community.   Large hail was a threat with the largest report being 3" on the Kansas and Nebraska state line. There were reports as small as pea sized hail and as large as tea cups.   The active weather pattern is just setting up, giving the central plains several more days with the opportunity for more severe weather.  
All Weather News
More
Texas Facing Major Flood Threat This week

Texas Facing Major Flood Threat This week

Texas is facing a major flooding threat this

14 Jul 2026 2:05 AM
Rare Enhanced Severe Threat For New England

Rare Enhanced Severe Threat For New England

After several stormy days to end the previous

14 Jul 2026 2:00 AM
Saharan Dust, Excessive Heat, Strong Storms Impact the Southeast

Saharan Dust, Excessive Heat, Strong Storms Impact the Southeast

Hazy skies will be hovering over portions of

14 Jul 2026 1:45 AM
Historic Heatwave Hits the Northern Rockies, California Heat Expands

Historic Heatwave Hits the Northern Rockies, California Heat Expands

Dangerous heat and record high temperatures c

13 Jul 2026 9:50 PM
Monsoon Moisture Returns to the Southwest, Increasing Storm and Flash Flood Potential

Monsoon Moisture Returns to the Southwest, Increasing Storm and Flash Flood Potential

After weeks of hot and mostly dry weather, th

13 Jul 2026 9:30 PM
Another Day of Storms for the Plains & Front Range

Another Day of Storms for the Plains & Front Range

Several rounds of severe weather have been ro

11 Jul 2026 1:50 AM
Babylon Fire in UT Surpasses 100,000 Acres, CO Fires Continue to Grow

Babylon Fire in UT Surpasses 100,000 Acres, CO Fires Continue to Grow

The Aspen Acres fire continues to burn in Sou

10 Jul 2026 1:40 AM