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Chief: rapid microburst caused damage; sirens did not sound because no tornado warning was issued
Summary
City officials said a sudden microburst produced widespread property damage on April 1 but that Logan County Emergency Management did not issue a tornado warning, so the city’s tornado sirens were not activated.
Lincoln public safety officials described storm damage that occurred the previous week and explained why the city’s outdoor warning sirens did not activate.
During the April 7 meeting the council asked the chief to explain the type of storm and why sirens did not sound. The chief said the National Weather Service characterized the event as a microburst—straight‑line winds—not a tornado, and that Logan County Emergency…
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