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Do you know what a 'tornado warning' means? Study finds many do not
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Do you know what a 'tornado warning' means? Study finds many do not
- Dan Crisler Omaha World-Herald
- May 19, 2024
- May 19, 2024
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Many people don’t understand what a tornado watch or a tornado warning means and how to appropriately protect themselves, according to a study by University of Nebraska-Lincoln journalism professor Cory Armstrong.
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CRAIG CHANDLER, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
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A tornado touches down near U.S. Highway 275 near the Platte River west of Omaha on April 26.
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'Nobody was lucky if they got hit by this:' Follow the path of Nebraska's 2024 Arbor Day tornado
Photos and videos: Tornadoes, severe storms hit Omaha and Lincoln metro areas
A tornado is seen on the ground near north of Waverly, Neb. on Friday, April 26, 2024.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Emergency crews respond after severe weather storms impacted Lincoln on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office said that the Garner Industries facility near U.S. 6 and North 98th Street was hit by a tornado Friday afternoon. The building collapsed and several people became trapped inside, the sheriff's office said.
NIKOS FRAZIER, Omaha World-Herald
Emergency crews respond after severe weather storms impacted Lincoln on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Emergency crews respond after severe weather storms impacted Lincoln on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Emergency crews respond after severe weather storms impacted Lincoln on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Emergency crews respond after severe weather storms impacted Lincoln on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office said that the Garner Industries facility near U.S. 6 and North 98th Street was hit by a tornado Friday afternoon. The building collapsed and several people became trapped inside, the sheriff's office said.
NIKOS FRAZIER, OMAHA WORLD-HERALD
Trees down at 9112 N. 186th St. Blocking the road.
STEVE LIEWER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Funnel cloud seen looking southwest from Elkhorn North High School.
STU POSPISIL, THE WORLD-HERALD
Photos of the damage near Elkhorn, Nebraska.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Photos of the damage near Elkhorn, Nebraska.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Photos of the damage near Elkhorn, Nebraska.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Photos of the damage near Elkhorn, Nebraska.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
A tornado damaged houses near 212th Street and Fowler Ave in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
A tornado damaged houses near 212th Street and Fowler Ave in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Severe weather damage to Eppley Airfield can be seen from the Lewis and Clark Monument in Council Bluffs on Friday, April 26, 2024.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
Severe weather damage to Eppley Airfield can be seen from the Lewis and Clark Monument in Council Bluffs on Friday, April 26, 2024.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
Storm clouds move over Eppley Airfield and downtown Omaha, seen from the Lewis and Clark Monument in Council Bluffs, on Friday, April 26, 2024.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
Severe weather damage to Eppley Airfield can be seen from the Lewis and Clark Monument in Council Bluffs on Friday, April 26, 2024.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
Clouds move over downtown Omaha as tornado warning sirens sound on Friday, April 26, 2024.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
Firefighters assess the damages to houses after a tornado severely damaged several near near 212th Street and Fowler Avenue i in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
A tornado is seen on the ground near north of Waverly, Neb. on Friday, April 26, 2024.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Firefighters assess the damages to houses after a tornado severely damaged several near near 212th Street and Fowler Avenue i in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
A piece of wood is embedded in the ground as firefighters assess the damages to houses after a tornado severely damaged several near 212th Street and Fowler Avenue in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Gopala Penmetsa walks past his house near 212th Street and Fowler Avenue after it was leveled by a tornado in Omaha, Neb. on Friday, April 26, 2024.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Kohen Filter takes a moment after he was in a house that was severely damaged by a tornado near 212th Street and Fowler Avenue in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
A tornado is seen on the ground near north of Waverly, Neb. on Friday, April 26, 2024.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Damage is visible to a house near 212th Street and Fowler Avenue after a tornado caused damage in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Damage is visible to a houses near 212th Street and Fowler Avenue after a tornado caused damage in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Damage is visible to a house near 212th Street and Fowler Avenue after a tornado caused damage in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Damage is visible to a house near 212th Street and Fowler Avenue after a tornado caused damage in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
A house in Bennington, Nebraska.
STEVE LIEWER, THE WORLD-HERALD
The roof of a car wash blew off and hit several cars near Avenue A and 35th Street in Council Bluffs.
LUNA STEPHENS, THE WORLD-HERALD
Damage is visible to a house near 212th Street and Fowler Avenue after a tornado caused damage in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Gopala Penmetsa walks past damages houses near 212th Street and Fowler Avenue in Omaha, Neb. on Friday, April 26, 2024. His house was leveled.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Greg Nelson (left) and Brandon Tubbs try to prevent more water on a ripped off roof near Appaloosa Drive and Ramble Wood Drive.
MIKE BELL, THE WORLD-HERALD
Greg Nelson and Brandon Tubbs try to prevent more water on a ripped off roof near Appaloosa Drive and Ramble Wood Drive.
MIKE BELL, THE WORLD-HERALD
Destroyed houses in the Elkhorn area.
MIKE BELL, THE WORLD-HERALD
Justin and Amanda Putnam's bedroom is blown out after a severe storm damaged their neighborhood near 32nd Street and Avenue K in Council Bluffs on Friday, April 26, 2024.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
Neighbors clean up Justin and Amanda Putnam's home after a severe storm blew through their bedroom, photographed with a drone near 32nd Street and Avenue K in Council Bluffs on Friday, April 26, 2024.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
Linda Kolhof, 66, looks over severe storm damage outside her home near 32nd Street and Avenue K in Council Bluffs on Friday, April 26, 2024.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
Jim Huff, 53, breaks down fallen trees after a severe storm hit his neighborhood near 32nd Street and Avenue K in Council Bluffs on Friday, April 26, 2024.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
Justin and Amanda Putnam's bedroom is blown out after a severe storm damaged their neighborhood near 32nd Street and Avenue K in Council Bluffs on Friday, April 26, 2024.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
Justin Putnam, 48, looks over the damage in his home after his bedroom was blown out after a severe storm damaged his neighborhood near 32nd Street and Avenue K in Council Bluffs on Friday, April 26, 2024.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
Robert Keesee helps his father, Randy Keesee, up a ladder to access roof damage to a home he owns after a severe storm hit the neighborhood near 32nd Street and Avenue K in Council Bluffs on Friday, April 26, 2024.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
Harold Huff, 83, looks over severe storm damage near 32nd Street and Avenue K in Council Bluffs on Friday, April 26, 2024.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
Neighbors clean up Justin and Amanda Putnam's home after a severe storm blew through their bedroom, photographed with a drone near 32nd Street and Avenue K in Council Bluffs on Friday, April 26, 2024.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
Jim Huff, 53, was past a tree limb caught in a power line after a severe storm hit his neighborhood near 32nd Street and Avenue K in Council Bluffs on Friday, April 26, 2024.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
A tree limb is caught in a swing set after a severe storm hit a neighborhood near 32nd Street and Avenue K in Council Bluffs on Friday, April 26, 2024.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
Rhonda Huff, 53, looks over severe storm damage in her backyard near 32nd Street and Avenue K in Council Bluffs on Friday, April 26, 2024.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
Severe storm damage near 32nd Street and Avenue K in Council Bluffs on Friday, April 26, 2024.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
Robert Keesee accesses roof damage to a home he owns after a severe storm hit the neighborhood near 32nd Street and Avenue K in Council Bluffs on Friday, April 26, 2024.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
Neighbors access severe storm damage near 32nd Street and Avenue K in Council Bluffs on Friday, April 26, 2024.
ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD
Don Bacon speaks with residents after tornadoes struck the Omaha metro.
MIKE BELL, THE WORLD-HERALD
Damage at Featherstone Apartments in northern Council Bluffs.
LUNA STEPHENS, THE WORLD-HERALD
Damage at Featherstone Apartments in northern Council Bluffs.
LUNA STEPHENS, THE WORLD-HERALD
Train cars are seen derailed along Cornhusker Road in Lincoln after a tornado on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Damage is seen to houses on West Maple Road near North 216th Street after a tornado in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Damage is seen to houses on Arabian Road after a tornado in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Damage is seen to houses on Arabian Road after a tornado in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Water sprays from a home on Arabian Road after a tornado in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
A look inside a bedroom inside a home severely damaged by a tornado in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Damage is seen after a tornado tore through a neighborhood in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Damage is seen to homes along Old Coach Road after a tornado in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
A wheelbarrow is seen lodged in a damaged tree after a tornado destroyed or damaged dozens of homes along Appaloosa Drive and Old Coach Road in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Damaged is seen after a tornado destroyed or damaged dozens of homes along Old Coach Road in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Families sift through the damage from a tornado along Arabian Road in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
An Omaha police officer sifts through damage to a home on Old Coach Road from a tornado in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Terry Kicking sifts through the damage after a tornado destroyed his home in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Jeff Schroyer spray paints a check-mark on his home after it was severely damaged by a tornado in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Omaha police officers search a home for a family after a tornado destroyed or damaged dozens in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024. The family was contacted by neighbors eventually and were all accounted for.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Omaha police officers search a home for a family after a tornado destroyed or damaged dozens in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024. The family was contacted by neighbors eventually and were all accounted for.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
A police helicopter circles overhead as emergency personnel continue to search through the path of a tornado in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
The side of a home on Ramblewood Drive is seen torn off after a tornado in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Families sift through the destruction from a tornado in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
A rainbow is seen above the destruction of a tornado along Old Coach Road in Omaha on Friday, April 26, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD
The Backlund family saw the tornado coming from their backyard and took shelter in a basement bathroom. "The whole back side of the house is gone," Kellie Backlund said.
STEVE LIEWER, THE WORLD-HERALD
The Backlund family saw the tornado coming from their backyard and took shelter in a basement bathroom. "The whole back side of the house is gone," Kellie Backlund said.
STEVE LIEWER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Enoch Nda rode out the tornado in the basement of his parents' home at Woodlands Crossing in Bennington. He took shelter after he saw "about five funnels" approaching the neighborhood from the southwest.
STEVE LIEWER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Members of the Elwood family and their friends examine the wreckage of their home southwest of Bennington.
STEVE LIEWER, THE WORLD-HERALD
The Elwood family took shelter in the basement of their home in the Woodlands Crossing neighborhood southwest of Bennington. Afterwards, members of their church stood with the family in their driveway and thanked God for their safety.
STEVE LIEWER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Fallen trees blocked several roads in the hard-hit area southwest of Bennington. Neighbors pitched in to clear them, as these two men did on 186th north of State Street.
STEVE LIEWER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Every house on North 182nd Circle in Woodlands Crossing sustained damage, but none worse than this house at the end of the cul-de-sac. The family, who requested anonymity, survived unhurt despite the devastation to their home.
STEVE LIEWER, THE WORLD-HERALD
Jeanne Brown's brick home on 186th Street north of State Street southwest of Bennington escaped major damage, but nearly every tree in her yard was damaged.
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