Tornado Talk's video: Tornado Talk Podcast Episode 22: What Happened in Wayne

Early October 2013…an outbreak of tornadoes across eastern Nebraska and Northwestern Iowa. Two tornadoes are rated EF4. One in Iowa. The other, in hardest hit, Wayne, NE. On Episode 22 of Tornado Talk, we share the story of Wayne from the perspective of NWS Warning coordination meteorologist Brian Smith. He was working Oct 4, 2013 when the tornado struck and conducted the damage survey. Storm Chaser James Wilson gives us details on what it was like to chase and see a massive tornado over a mile wide. Storm Chaser Alex Schueth drove through Wayne after the tornado hit and relays some of the damage seen. Jim and Sandy Hoffman were new to the town of Wayne in October of 2013. Hear their amazing story as the tornado hit their new residence and workplace at the Wayne Municipal Airport. John Dunning, chief information officer for Wayne State College was driving home with a co-worker when disaster struck. He and his friend are caught up in the tornado. Hear from John what happened when they decided to take cover in a ditch. A remarkable story of survival, recovery and hope. Episode 22, What Happened in Wayne? is ON!