(Nebraska/Iowa) – Parts of central and eastern Nebraska were hit by tornadoes and large hail, Friday, while heavy rain caused street flooding in western Iowa. The National Weather Service in Valley, NE, says in western Iowa, thunderstorm winds caused damage in Hamburg at around 6:45-p.m., with tree limbs broken and shingles blown-off of roofs.

Flash flooding was reported at around 8:25-p.m. in Onawa, where streets were closed and vehicles were left stranded. Rain amounting to 4.4-inches was recorded in Harrison County, about three-miles west of Magnolia, at around 11-p.m., Friday.

Tornadoes and large hail were observed near Ames, Bend, Boone, Colfax, Hooper, North Bend, Oakland, Pawnee, Platte, Scribner, NE, and at least four other communities, with funnel clouds seen elsewhere in the southeastern part of the Cornhusker State.

Damage reports were received from numerous parts of the affected area, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths.