Chainsaws once again roared as cleanup began after a third, and most damaging, night of high winds across south-central Nebraska.  Once again, thunderstorms began around Holdrege, then moved northeast and dissipated.  As the storms dissipated, extremely high winds were reported north of Grand Island.  Winds to 70 mph caused widespread damage in Howard, Merrick, Greeley, Hamilton and Nance counties.  Tree damage was most common along with reports of several power outages. Further west near Holdrege, a 10' x 20' shed was torn apart by strong winds.  As was the case in previous nights, temperatures soared into the 80s and 90s as the dry and warm winds blew across the region.  Earlier in the evening, the thunderstorms dumped hail up to the size of quarters on parts of the area, mainly to the southwest of Minden.

High Wind in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUL-03 00:40:00 to 07-JUL-03 02:10:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 62 EG
Property damage: 200K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in POLK, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUL-03 00:40:00 to 07-JUL-03 02:10:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 62 EG
Property damage: 200K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUL-03 00:30:00 to 07-JUL-03 01:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 62 EG
Property damage: 200K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUL-03 00:30:00 to 07-JUL-03 01:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 62 EG
Property damage: 200K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-03 20:15:00 to 06-JUL-03 20:15:00 (CST)
Location: BERTRAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-03 23:40:00 to 06-JUL-03 23:40:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 62 EG
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUL-03 00:00:00 to 07-JUL-03 00:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 35K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUL-03 00:05:00 to 07-JUL-03 00:35:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 62 EG
Property damage: 300K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-03 20:25:00 to 06-JUL-03 20:25:00 (CST)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-03 20:58:00 to 06-JUL-03 20:58:00 (CST)
Location: FUNK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-03 22:00:00 to 06-JUL-03 22:00:00 (CST)
Location: HASTINGS
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

High Wind in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-03 23:05:00 to 06-JUL-03 23:05:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 62 EG
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-03 20:58:00 to 06-JUL-03 20:58:00 (CST)
Location: WILCOX
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-03 21:50:00 to 06-JUL-03 21:50:00 (CST)
Location: ELBA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-03 21:15:00 to 06-JUL-03 21:15:00 (CST)
Location: COZAD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 06-JUL-03 21:15:00 to 06-JUL-03 21:15:00 (CST)
Location: KEENE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER