Power Outage in Stuart, NE

An intermittent line of wind damage was observed along and north of Highway 20 in Holt County. The wind damage which began in Rock County continued from the Rock County line about 7 miles northwest of Stuart and ended about 3 miles east northeast of Stuart in Holt County. Peak wind gusts of 118 mph were estimated, where wooden power poles were snapped. Wind damage included large trees downed in Stuart, several buildings and tall poles downed at the Stuart Race Track, downed power lines, and several center pivot irrigation systems overturned.

A metal pole building was blown off it's foundation due to wind gusts associated with a severe thunderstorm. Power lines were also blown down.

Law enforcement reported power outages from wind damage in Stuart. Two large spruce trees were blown down 3.5 miles northeast of Stuart.

Spotters reported power poles and lines down along with grain bins blown over. Fields were stripped by damaging winds and hail.

Two power poles were snapped off at the ground. Large tree branches were broken too.

A supercell tornado touched down just north-northeast of Rose in Rock County and entered Holt County approximately 13 miles south-southwest of Stuart and continued for another 10 miles before dissipating 3 miles south-southeast of Stuart. In Holt County, the multiple vortex tornado broke off power poles, destroyed outbuildings, overturned several center pivot irrigation systems, snapped and uprooted numerous large trees, damaged roofs, and moved vehicles. The tornado maintained the EF2 rating in both Rock and Holt Counties. The average path width in Holt County was 30 yards with the maximum width of 50 yards.

The tornado snapped off mature trees and broke numerous large branches as it touched down in an open field. As the tornado then moved across a county road, it broke off several power poles. The tornado again damaged and uprooted trees in a small shelter belt as it moved east of the county road.