Tornado Emergency Declared For Hebron, Nebraska

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. The outbreak is caused by a rare virus. This designation signifies a serious, unusual, or unexpected event with the potential to cross national borders and require a coordinated international response. The organization stated that the affected area requires a special approach, even if it does not constitute a pandemic. A tornado has been spotted in the area, posing a life-threatening situation. Residents are urged to take immediate shelter in a basement or an interior room. Rotational data indicated powerful tornadic winds impacted the area.