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Visible Satellite 22:33Z on 2016-05-08. Satellite images are derived from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University.
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Time Rating Radar State County Location Narrative
22:33Z EF0 KDDC KS Gove Gove Tornado developed just west of Highway 23, crossing the highway between CR L and CR W as it moved northeast. The tornado ended shortly after moving northeast of the CR S and CR 56 intersection. No damage was reported with the tornado.
23:00Z EF0 KDDC KS Trego Trego Center This tornado was video taped crossing US Highway 283.
23:25Z EF0 KGLD NE Red Willow Indianola Landspout developed northeast of town.
00:00Z EF0 KDDC KS Ellis Ellis This was a brief and apparently weak tornado.
00:03Z EFU KFDR OK Stephens Marlow Numerous spotters and storm chasers observed a tornado near State Highway 7 to the southeast of the town of Central High. No significant damage was reported.
00:08Z EF2 KDDC KS Ellis Turkville This tornado damaged several high voltage transmission poles, lines and outbuildings. It moved into Rooks County at 18:21 CST.
00:21Z EF2 KUEX KS Rooks Codell This tornado was the continuation and end of the tornado that started in Ellis County north of the town of Catharine. In Rooks County, the overall damage was minimal and confined to trees as the tornado lifted within a mile of the county line. The entire path length through the 2 counties was 7 miles. At its peak in Ellis County, the maximum wind speed was estimated to be 125 MPH.
00:21Z EF2 KUEX KS Osborne Natoma This tornado was the continuation and end of the tornado that started in Ellis County north of the town of Catharine. In Rooks County, the overall damage was minimal and confined to trees as the tornado lifted within a mile of the county line. The entire path length through the 2 counties was 7 miles. At its peak in Ellis County, the maximum wind speed was estimated to be 125 MPH.
00:27Z EF1 KUEX KS Rooks Codell This tornado, the second to affect Rooks County on this day, touched down approximately 4 miles south of Codell, moved northeast and lifted appoximately 2 miles southeast of Codell. Damage along its path was confined to trees, fencing and several power poles. The maximum wind speed was estimated to be 110 MPH.
00:27Z EF1 KUEX KS Osborne Natoma This tornado, the second to affect Osborne County on this day, touched down approximately 4 miles south of Codell, moved northeast and lifted appoximately 2 miles southeast of Codell. Damage along its path was confined to trees, fencing and several power poles. The maximum wind speed was estimated to be 110 MPH.
00:29Z EF0 KLNX NE Frontier Stockville Brief tornado touchdown in an open field with no damage reported.

Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).