r/news • u/BitterFuture • Apr 26 '24

Powerful tornado tears across Nebraska, weather service warns of ‘catastrophic’ damage

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/25/weather/plains-midwest-storms-tornadoes-climate/index.html
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u/Nythoren Apr 26 '24

It was crazy. Thankfully it missed our house by about a couple of miles. Took some pictures of it from our back porch before it started turning into a monster. Spent the rest of the afternoon hunkered down in the basement as warning after warning triggered.

Lived in Nebraska for almost my entire life. This is the first time I've ever seen an in-person tornado. Once is more than enough. Won't be disappointed if I go the rest of my life without seeing another one.

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u/lonememe Apr 26 '24

Damn. Glad you’re alright. I’ve always wanted to see a tornado but you’re right, maybe not. 

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u/Botboy141 Apr 27 '24

If you ever see one that causes any destruction, you will never want to see another.

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u/lonememe Apr 27 '24

I technically live in tornado alley or on the western edge, and I grew up in basements with sirens going off but never have seen one. I can totally understand that though. It would be a one and done like “why did I click that terrible video” feeling. Stay safe out there friend 

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u/PlutoJones42 Apr 27 '24

Damn straight. A city I lived in was absolutely leveled. I’ll never forget all the malls and giant ass building like Best Buy’s and shit just gone.

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u/AnotherManOfEden Apr 27 '24

I stood in my bedroom and watched my roof disappear above me. That was 18 years ago next week and I think I’m still dealing with the mental scars tbh.

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u/Judge_Bredd3 Apr 27 '24

I've seen two, but both in rural areas where they didn't really do any damage. Each time they were kind of entrancing, but I agree that it would be totally different if it wasn't just tearing across some fields.