(KLZA)-- Strong storms moved through part of the listening area Wednesday evening. The storm dumped up to 6-inches of rain in parts of Holt County, Missouri with higher amounts reported.  Rainfall amounts varied greatly in Southeast Nebraska.

Shortly after 9 p-m Wednesday night the National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for central Richardson County. The warning was based on what was indicated on radar. Richardson County Emergency Management Storm Spotters were out prior to the warning being issued and did not see any tornadoes.  Emergency Management Director Brian Dixon explained the radar at Omaha only shows above 10,000 feet. So they heavily rely on weather spotters.  The radar indicated rotation up high that could produce a tornado so they put out the warning.

A number of people asked why the tornado warning sirens did not sound. Dixon said because of the small area affected, it would not be a good idea to sound the warning sirens for an event that was not actually taking place. 

There was also some confusion about the area where the storm was located. Releases about the storm said it was near Verdon, but seven miles west of Falls City. Dixon said the storm was actually south of Dawson and moving slowly toward Verdon.  He explained it was an incredibly slow moving system that took over two hours to cross the Missouri River into Missouri.  

Even though radar indications are not as reliable as Storm Spotters, Dixon said there are benefits to the warnings even if they are not 100-percent sure. He says in the middle of the night, in dark conditions and Storm Spotters aren’t out,  it is better to be safe than sorry. 

Again, there were no tornado sightings by Storm Spotters in Richardson County Wednesday evening.  

The photos posted with this story are from the Richardson County Emergency Management Facebook page.