The National Weather Service is reporting an estimated EF-4 tornado struck the town of Wayne, Nebraska late Saturday afternoon causing significant damage.

Mayor Ken Chamberlain said there were multiple injuries but thankfully no one appears to have been killed by the surprise storm.

The storm reportedly produced multiple tornadoes that struck mainly in the industrial section of the city.  Chamberlain told CNN that about a dozen houses were destroyed by the big tornado.  Cars were flipped throughout the area and many motorists found themselves trapped but the only major emergency appeared to be a broken gas line.

“Hazmat is on the scene working with the gas leak,” state emergency management spokeswoman Jodie Fawl said.

Providence Medical Center in Wayne said that at least 15 people have been brought in with storm-related injuries.

In Rapid City, South Dakota, a freak winter storm has taken out power to over 30,000 residents.  Rapid City police issued a “no travel” advisory for the city.  They also said that slush on the roads is “causing vehicles to hydroplane.”

Wyoming Highway Patrol spokesman said a winter storm has shut down almost all of Interstate 25 through the state.  A section of Interstate 80 was also closed unless vehicles have chains on the tires.