Tornado touches down at Rokeby Road near SW Lincoln

The tornado that touched down in SW Lincoln Monday, July 1, 2024 has been determined to be an EF-1. 

From the NWS out of Omaha:

• This tornado touched down along SW 27th street just south of West Rokeby Road and quickly produced EF1 damage as it moved northeast.
• Extensive tree damage was noted to several acreages along the path to the south of Rokeby Road.
• A horse boarding facility sustained significant damage where 6 small stable barns were totaled.
• The tornado crossed north of Rokeby Road shortly after hitting the horse farm, moving more east, nearly parallel to Rokeby Road for about a mile. During this time, a few acreages sustained significant damage.
• Half of an outbuilding was completely destroyed as well as a large silo.
• The tornado continued east of SW 12th St producing large tree damage before lifting just east of S 1st street.

It was also noted that an EF-0 occurred 4 miles SW of Dorchester at 10:46pm Monday. A narrow area, less than 100 yards across with several damaged trees and large limbs was documented along Highway 15. Roads off of the highway near this location were impassable. This damage lines up perfectly with tight radar indicated rotation, and with a funnel observation.

Chief Meteorologist Rusty Dawkins 
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