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Uploaded by: StormTrain — Monday June 20, 2011 — Henderson, NE (Current Weather Conditions)

Tornado touching down less than a 1/2 mile from our location west of York, NE. The storm did miss the farm in this photo, but a few farms were hit and a train was derailed as it moved to the northeast.

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1. tamcat 12:41 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Wow. The photo is extra dramatic with the farm in the foreground! Glad it got missed. Nice series. -kevin :)

Haha! Congrats on the AC too!
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2. Madermade 12:50 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Terrific weather shot! Congratulations!
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3. catilac 12:50 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Congratulations!
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4. trailhiker44 12:54 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Terrific shot ! Frightening and awesome !
CONGRATULATIONS !!!
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5. lkw51 12:55 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
What an incredible shot! Congratulations!
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6. BORN2TRAVEL 12:58 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Scary! congratulations on a great capture.
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7. travelingrose 1:25 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Wow! This is an amazing and scary capture. Congratulations!
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8. SVLover 1:32 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Wow - great shot Zach!
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9. Greetings 1:34 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Absolutely fantastic shot, very well done!
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10. TPB 1:46 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Wow Incredible !
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11. got2dogs 2:28 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Amazing the farm is still standing! what a great capture!!! congrats on the AC!!
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12. mellyweb 2:32 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Terrific capture Zach, congratulations!
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13. bird12 2:38 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
superAC.10 ...
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14. gingyb 3:02 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Awesome action.
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15. cowgirl2015 3:08 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Amazing shot!!!
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16. Feather3 3:24 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
I am constantly amazed by the quality of such images; I'd be shakin' in my boots!!! Nicely captured!! Well done on the deserved AC. Would give it a 20, if I could ;)
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17. idzrvit 3:33 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Awesome shot Zach! I just knew you'd bag a tornado this day! Wished I could have gotten out of work! Congrats on a spectacular image!
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18. New2OX 4:21 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Holy cow - glad you are ok!
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19. Luv4Nature 4:44 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Takes nerve to capture a shot like that! Glad you are ok!
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20. constanze 5:00 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Bravo! If there were stronger words than "awe-inspiring" - I would have used them...Congratulations, from the lower parts of Tornado Alley!
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21. StormTrain 5:32 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Thank you to everyone! After seeing the damage path of this Tornado, I now have more respect for the awesome power and damage these storms can and do inflict on people's lives.

Luckily No injuries or deaths have been reported from this Tornado.

PRELIMINARY REPORT FROM NWS

YORK/POLK COUNTY

START/END: 4 MILES SW OF BRADSHAW TO 4 MILES E OF POLK
RATING: EF-2
PATH LENGTH: 17 MILES
MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH: 1/4 OF A MILE
MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WIND SPEED: 130 MPH
TIME: 540 PM - 602 PM CDT
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22. Ryczekimb 5:33 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Очень интересно отметить

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23. backwardguy 6:29 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
I'd have never been able to hold the camera steady enough to get a picture! Graey capture. Congrats!
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24. backwardguy 6:30 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
I'd have never been able to hold the camera steady enough to get a picture! Great capture. Congrats!
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25. mactoot 8:35 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
WOW WOW WOW - the transition between vapor condensation and debris funnel is fascinating! GREAT photo. Good work, keep it up!!
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26. gilg72 8:35 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Amazing capture. That is very amazing especially on derailing a train. That's something else. Thank you for sharing this series.

Congratulations on this AC.
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27. MojaveDesertRat 9:15 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
WOW - Incredible shot Zach! Congratulations on your AC!
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28. Wakejumper20 9:22 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Wow! Fabulous photo!
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29. Homarus 9:39 PM GMT on June 22, 2011    
Outstanding shot - congratulations!
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30. Topcat22 1:36 AM GMT on June 23, 2011    
Can't even think of a good word for this. WOW is first one out. Pure talent! thanks for sharing
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31. BEME 3:03 AM GMT on June 23, 2011    
EXCELLENT A/C CAPTURE STORMY!!! Reminds me of a tornado tape I have,,like Twister on the Plains,or some dumb title,,but it shows one taking a train out,in central Neb or further!! WELL DONE EXCITING SHOT!!! I figured you folks might be in for it out there,,,we just had straight-line winds,heavy rain,,but it sure looked omminous before it hit,,,!! Thanks for sharing these!!! Be Safe!!Into my faves!
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32. emixam101 3:26 AM GMT on June 23, 2011    
wow the condensation tube is invisible but the dirt did make it visible, great capture and good work ! It's hard to get a lightning shot so even more for a tornado ! Would be 1 in a lifetime in Quebec (Even if i chasse) 1 near miss 2 years ago, one hitted 15 miles south of here but i never saw the radars to chasse it because i was not there !!!!! Well 10+ Favorites !
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33. Faasai 5:57 AM GMT on June 23, 2011    
Congratulations on your excellent deversed AC!
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34. Tsub 5:54 PM GMT on June 23, 2011    
WOW the power of nature is incredible!
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35. suzi46 10:43 PM GMT on June 23, 2011    
we've had our share of tornados up here in the Northeast..just recently in CT/MASS..the damage (human & material) is significant in almost all cases..too bad there wasn't a way to 'seed' the couds like they do for hurricanes to prevent them from happening in the first place! I know that would be virtually impossible to do with unpredictable tornados.. aside from that..a great weather shot and AC!! :)
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36. CythiaSue 5:53 PM GMT on June 24, 2011    
Good job!
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37. iluvbflo 1:43 AM GMT on June 25, 2011    
I'm glad it wasn't in York, PA! This is a great shot. Hopefully no one was hurt. We've been having some crazy weather in the States lately. Be safe out there!
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38. Agris 5:19 PM GMT on June 25, 2011    
what a power !!!
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