Sirens wail as 90+ mph winds blast Nebraska, leaving over 80,000 without power

LINCOLN, Neb. — A powerful line of thunderstorms brought hurricane-force winds across a swath of eastern Nebraska early Saturday morning, leaving a trail of damage stretching from Lincoln into Omaha and reports of some injuries.

Lincoln reported multiple gusts over 70 mph as the thunderstorms moved through, with a peak gust of 91 mph and another gust of 82 mph.  The town of Exter, Nebraska reached 86 mph while Friend, Nebraska clocked an 84 mph gust…

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