A tornado hit Garner Industries, a business located in northeast Lancaster County, on Friday afternoon while 70 workers were inside. The tornado struck the building near N 98th Street and Cornhusker Highway between Lincoln and Waverly around 3 p.m., causing the building to collapse with several individuals trapped inside.
Garner Industries, as stated on their website, is a plastic injection molding service. The remaining workers were transported to the Sandhills Global Event Center for safety. Three workers sustained injuries and were taken to area hospitals, but are expected to recover. If you have any weather-related photos or videos to share, please upload them below. Additionally, you can subscribe to the 10/11 NOW daily digest and breaking news alerts to receive updates straight to your email inbox. Copyright 2024 KOLN. All rights reserved.