A Canadian air mass plunged southeast into the Central Plains during the late morning and afternoon hours of October 26th as temperatures in the 30s and 40s replaced 60s to around 70 which were observed the previous afternoon.  The cold air was ushered into the region on northwest winds that were sustained at 30 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph.  A few wind gusts reached high wind criteria of 58 mph or greater for a brief period.

High Wind in BOONE, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 12:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wind gusts reaching 59 mph were measured by Dept. of Roads wind equipment near Cedar Rapids.  Wind gusts of this magnitude were recorded for around a 3 hour period from 1pm through 4pm CDT.  The winds were the result of Canadian air spilling southeast across the plains.

High Wind in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 13:30:00 to 26-OCT-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A wind gust measured at 58 mph was measured by the Dept. of Roads wind equipment near Seward around 3pm CDT.  The winds were the result of Canadian air spilling southeast across the plains.

High Wind in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 13:30:00 to 26-OCT-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A wind gust measured at 58 mph was measured by the Dept. of Roads wind equipment 11 miles west of Wilber around 3pm CDT.  The winds were the result of Canadian air spilling southeast across the plains.

High Wind in BURT, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 11:44:00 to 26-OCT-08 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A peak wind of 58 mph was measured by the Tekamah Asos at 1244pm CDT.  The winds were the result of Canadian air spilling southeast across the plains.

High Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 12:30:00 to 26-OCT-08 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Sustained winds of 40 to 46 mph were measured by the Columbus Awos from around 130pm to 230pm CDT. Gusts reached 56 mph. The winds were the result of Canadian air spilling southeast across the plains.

High Wind in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 13:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A peak wind of 58 mph was measured by the Beatrice Awos at 230pm CDT.  The winds were the result of Canadian air spilling southeast across the plains.

High Wind in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 13:06:00 to 26-OCT-08 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A peak wind of 59 mph was measured by the Omaha-Eppley Asos at 236pm CDT.  The winds were the result of Canadian air spilling southeast across the plains and caused scattered tree damage in town.  Around 4,000 OPPD customers also briefly lost power.

High Wind in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 13:10:00 to 26-OCT-08 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winds gusts estimated at close to 60 mph caused an old vacant building to collapse in Union.  The winds were the result of Canadian air spilling southeast across the plains.