Thunderstorms developed just east of Columbus by mid afternoon on August 28th along a slow moving cold front.  The storms turned severe as they moved into a bit better instability just east of there producing areas of damaging winds and 1 tornado.  Locally heavy rain was also reported which produced isolated flooding, mainly near Wahoo and Crete.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 28-AUG-07 15:43:00 to 28-AUG-07 15:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORSE BLUFF
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Some large branches were knocked down by thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 28-AUG-07 15:56:00 to 28-AUG-07 15:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: UEHLING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs at least 3 inches in diameter and power lines were reported downed.  The damage could have either been caused by a tornado that tracked across the area or winds due to the rear flank downdraft of the tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 28-AUG-07 16:30:00 to 28-AUG-07 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAGUE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Some large branches were reported downed.

Heavy Rain in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 28-AUG-07 06:00:00 to 29-AUG-07 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAGUE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Twenty-four hour rainfall of 4.1 inches was reported north of Prague, most of it fell from 5 pm through 11 pm CDT on the 28th.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURT, NEBRASKA
From 28-AUG-07 16:15:00 to 28-AUG-07 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEKAMAH
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm winds were measured at 63 mph by ASOS.  Several trees and major limbs were downed in the area, a few of which blocked streets.  The roof was torn off of a barn and old store in the area, and 2 fertilizer tanks were toppled.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 28-AUG-07 15:40:00 to 28-AUG-07 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH BEND
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees and large limbs in and near North Bend and damaged two center pivots east of town.  Some residents in the area lost power for up to 17 hours.  Winds were estimated at 70 mph, although unofficially a wind gage at the North Bend Fire Hall reportedly measured a gust at 93 mph.

Tornado in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 28-AUG-07 15:56:00 to 28-AUG-07 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: UEHLING
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A survey team from the National Weather Service office in Valley concluded that a tornado occurred from about 4 miles west of Uehling to just east of Highway 77 in Uehling.  The maximum path width was around 1500 feet.  The tornado was rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale with maximum winds around 90 mph.  According to Emergency Management Officials, 10 homes sustained minor damage due to falling tree limbs.  Homes and buildings lost a considerable number of shingles.  Immediately west of Uehling, there was damage to bleachers and fencing at a ballpark,  numerous large tree limbs were blown down, and a few trees were uprooted or snapped at the base of the tree trunk.  There were numerous patches of flattened corn west of the park area.