Weather
2:47 pm
Fri April 13, 2012

Storms bring heavy rain, hail, strong wind in Omaha metro area

Credit courtesy NWS North Platte
Nebraska recorded its first-ever February tornado this year.

The National Weather Service says more than three inches of rain fell in areas of Sarpy County as severe storms moved through Saturday and Sunday.

A tornado caused significant damage in Thurman, Iowa. No one was killed or seriously injured. Hail up to three inches in diameter was reported in Boone County, Nebraska.

Heavy rain also fell throughout the area. In western Sarpy County, more than three and a half inches of rain was reported. That caused flash flooding along I-80 in low-lying areas.