Picture credit to Jr. Chaney of Rock Port, MO. football field
(KLZA)-- An extremely dangerous storm system that spawned tornadoes, produced 70-80 mph straight-line winds, brought large hail and heavy rain to Southeast Nebraska, Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri on Monday afternoon and evening caused extensive damage in areas but fortunately no fatalities or injuries have been reported.
Richardson County Emergency Management Director Brian Kirkendall said that a tornado that touched down more than one time beginning southwest of Salem in a pasture area, then picked up, set down just northeast of Salem, shifted direction and went straight east from the pumping stations north of Fall City and then traveled straight east damaging six residents, completely destroying an implement shed, and two garages, a tree blew onto a house and the roof was torn off of a utility shed.
Train traffic was also disrupted on the Union Pacific line at Strausville where a grain bin blew onto the Union Pacific railroad tracks bringing train traffic to a halt.
Kirkendall says his department is still looking for damage that hasn't been reported. There were a number of utility poles that were broke off by the storm system.
Kirkendall noted that as of Monday morning, the Muddy Creek north and east of Falls City is flooding some area roads.
In Auburn, Nebraska strong winds caused major damage to trees, which in turn caused damage to homes, buildings and vehicles. City Council President Nathan Seitz says the National Weather Service will be investigating to determine if the damage was done by a tornado or straight-line winds.
Seitz had high praise for the work by the Auburn Board of Public Works employees who were out all night restoring power to Auburn area residents and businesses and for the efforts by the Auburn Street Department. The Council President also praised the efforts made by the Street Department in clearing the street of limb and tree debris.
Auburn residents have been clearing trees and limbs and are asked to take them to the rodeo grounds on J Street to dispose of limbs.
Johnson and Pawnee County Emergency Management Agency Director Megan Buckley said while there was damage reported in Johnson County, there were no confirmed tornadoes.
Tree damage and power pole damage was reported and crews are continuing to search for additional damage.
There was a confirmed tornado on the ground in Pawnee County but Buckely says no damage has been reported from that storm.
Buckley is asking for residents of Johnson and Pawnee counties to report any damage to her office. Drones will be utilized to see if any damages can be found.
If you have damage in Johnson or Pawnee County, you may reports it online at the Johnson County Emergency Management Page or to a link on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/jccemg.
In Northwest Missouri, heavy rains were reported along with strong winds. The football and track around the field at Rock Port is underwater from overflow of a creek next to the field.








