June 17, 2009 Chase Report: Incredible tornado intercept W of Aurora, NE!
Additional crew: Bre H.
Other features: Gustnadoes
Tornadoes: 2
Intercept(s): 8W Aurora, NE
Initial target: Lincoln, NE
Miles: 604
Thursday, 18 June 2009 09:31

We tracked this highly photogenic tornado for around 8 miles. The tornado was headed straight for Aurora, NE which prompted a rare Tornado Emergency issued by the NWS. Fortunately it lifted just before it got to town.

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Prior to initiation we had time to check out the view (and struggling convection along a boundary) from the bluffs in western Iowa:

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