00:00A monster tornado outbreak is ripping across Nebraska and Kansas right now,
00:04and forecasters say the worst may still be ahead.
00:07The Storm Prediction Center issued a particularly dangerous situation tornado watch
00:12across both states this week,
00:14meaning the conditions are extreme enough to produce long-track, violent tornadoes.
00:19An EF3 tornado tore through Howard County, Nebraska,
00:23destroying homes and injuring residents.
00:26Tornado emergencies were declared in Pawnee City, Nebraska,
00:30at least 10 confirmed tornadoes have touched down in this outbreak,
00:34and the system is still moving east.
00:36More than 800 structures have been damaged across Franklin and Lincoln counties.
00:42Forecasters warn that Oklahoma, Missouri,
00:44and parts of the Midwest are now in the crosshairs as this system shifts.
00:48This is one of the most active severe weather starts in years.
00:52If you are in the Central Plains tonight, do not wait for a warning.
00:56Get to shelter now.
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