Keystone Lemoyne Fire Rescue
Lemoyne, Neb. - KLFD was advised at 1751 of downed powerlines and damage structures at Lakeview Estates subdivision. KLFD responded and found numerous homes and outbuildings destroyed by a tornado. During size-up, it was determined that people were trapped in the rubble.
A Mutual Aid call went out to Ogallala, Brule, Imperial, Grant, Paxton, Arthur, Keith County EMS, NSP, KCSO, and Emergency Management for help. Once everyone arrived on-scene assignments were given to conduct primary and secondary searches of all buildings affected. The trapped people were removed and only one injury occurred.
Hazards included downed power lines, and hazard trees. Once Lakeview Estates was cleared, efforts were then undertaken in the North Shore and Lemoyne areas for damage as well as the beaches with assistance from the Game & Parks crew. 2 campers were blown over one at Beach access 14 and the other at 17. Total buildings destroyed at Lakeview Estates was 22. Total damaged at North Shore was 39. Other buildings further east of that area also received major damage. Thank you to all that assisted us through the night and again this morning. Couldn't have done it without you