A powerful low pressure pushed a dryline and cold front across south-central Nebraska during the late afternoon and early evening hours.  Thunderstorms erupted along the initial boundary in Polk and York counties.  Strong winds and hail resulted and there were numerous of building damage in the Shelby area along with widespread tree damage.  Later that evening, thunderstorms fired again, this time southeast of Hastings.  Several reports of dime size hail were received.As the dryline plowed across south-central Nebraska during the early evening hours, the result was a scene reminiscent of the 1930s.  Winds gusts in excess of 60 mph were recorded in some areas.  Freshly tilled fields and recent dry weather made for widespread areas of blowing dust, which was responsible for visibilities less than one mile at times.  The highest wind gust of 78 mph was recorded near Gothenburg.  Lexington and Ord both measured 60 mph.  There were several auto accidents in the area which were indirectly related to the wind and poor visibility.

High Wind in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in SHERMAN, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 15:15:00 to 16-APR-02 15:15:00 (CST)
Location: WACO
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

High Wind in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in WEBSTER, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 19:05:00 to 16-APR-02 19:05:00 (CST)
Location: EDGAR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in POLK, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in GOSPER, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in GREELEY, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in FURNAS, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 19:20:00 to 16-APR-02 19:20:00 (CST)
Location: OAK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 19:24:00 to 16-APR-02 19:24:00 (CST)
Location: SHICKLEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 19:25:00 to 16-APR-02 19:25:00 (CST)
Location: DAVENPORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in HARLAN, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude:  E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: SHELBY
Magnitude: 57 E
Property damage: 250K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 16-APR-02 15:38:00 to 16-APR-02 15:38:00 (CST)
Location: MC COOL JCT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT