An empty coal train was thrown off its tracks in Ashby, Nebraska, during a Tornado Warning on Sunday. Footage from Alyssa James shows dark storm clouds looming over Nebraska State Highway 2.
ASHBY, Neb. – Powerful severe storms unleashed their fury in Nebraska, toppling a portion of an empty coal train from its tracks amidst the chilling wail of a Tornado Warning on Sunday.
Footage from Alyssa James shows dark storm clouds looming over Nebraska State Highway 2 as the National Weather Service issued the dire warning for the area.
In the video, the remains of a Burlington Northern Railroad and the Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) train sit across the tracks in Ashby while several carriages are turned sideways and lying on the ground.
“(We) ran into a gnarly wedge tornado just west of Hyannis a couple hours ago,” James posted on Facebook. “Talk about an adrenaline rush! Thankfully the BNSF employees were safe after the train derailment near Bingham.”
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An empty coal train was thrown off its tracks in Ashby, Nebraska, during a Tornado Warning on Sunday, April 27.
(Alyssa James via Storyful)
Nebraska State Patrol confirmed that a “tornado” toppled the empty coal train.
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Another significant severe weather event is expected to unfold across parts of the Upper Midwest on Monday. Conditions are favorable for very large hail, damaging wind gusts and a high risk for tornadoes, some of which could be strong or even intense.
The FOX Forecast Center said severe storms are expected to ramp up between 3 and 4 p.m. CT. If the atmosphere can recover quickly after morning storms, storm development may occur earlier.
