Power Outage in Chappell, NE

Power lines and 6 inch diameter tree limbs reported down at this location. Winds estimated at 60 MPH.

Power pole and power lines down.

Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 12 inches across Deuel County. General public reported 12 inches of snowfall located 7 miles northeast of Chappell. Due to the wet and heavy snow, power outages were common across the county.

Power lines down at county roads 185 and 22.

Law enforcement reported road W40 blocked 1 mile east of Big Springs due to a power line downed from a tree branch.

Keith County dispatch reported a power line down at the intersection of Maple and west 1st street in Big Springs.

The thunderstorm produced powerful winds, heavy rainfall, and small hail.

Shortly after the tornado touched down 10 miles ESE of Chappell, it hit a farmstead near the intersection of Highway 27 and Interstate 80. Three old, unanchored trailer homes were picked up and moved with two of them completely destroyed. A metal shed was tossed 40 yards and numerous trees were broken or uprooted. As the tornado crossed Interstate 80, it overturned a vehicle pulling a U-Haul trailer. Two children in the automobile were taken to an area hospital, treated for minor injuries and released. The tornado width increased to 1/8 of a mile as it moved northeast of the interstate. Approximately 8 miles WNW of Big Springs, a center pivot irrigation system was overturned, power poles were broken and a couple of old outbuildings lost their roofs. Baseball size hail also fell on the west side of the storm damaging 2 law enforcement vehicles about 12 miles west of Big Springs.

The thunderstorm outflow winds snapped off or uprooted numerous large trees. One tree fell on a vehicle parked across the street from the fire hall. 15 to 20 homes received roof damage due to trees that fell on the roofs. A porch roof was also ripped off and thrown into a nearby football field. Numerous power poles were also snapped off.