Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Versions:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
716 NOUS43 KICT 131200 PNSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-131500- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 700 AM CDT Thu Jun 13 2024 ...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY... In 1899, a violent tornado that researchers believe was an F4, struck extreme East Central Nebraska. Reaching around 500 yards wide, the tornado tracked nine miles along the northern edge of Washington County. It destroyed about 90 percent of Herman, a village of about 500 people. Eleven were killed, 25 injured and around 300 were left homeless. $$ Auto