A strong cold front and tight surface pressure gradient created high winds across north central Nebraska on October 26th.

High Wind in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Northwest winds gusted to 60 mph across Boyd County at 110 pm CST.

High Wind in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Northwest winds gusted to 74 mph at the Nebraska Department of Roads weather station near Brownlee and to 64 mph at the Valentine ASOS.  The winds blew the top off a metal building on the corner of Macomb and A Street in Valentine.  The metal roof then got caught in the power lines and caused a power outage for several hours.

High Wind in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Northwest winds gusted to at least 58 mph across Keya Paha County at 1145 am CST.

High Wind in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Northwest winds gusted to 61 mph at the Ainsworth airport 1230 pm CST.

High Wind in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Northwest winds gusted to 63 mph at the Nebraska Department of Roads weather station near Rose at 109 pm CST.

High Wind in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Northwest winds were sustained at 45 mph across Holt County with winds gusting to 54 mph at the O'Neill airport at 130 pm CST.

High Wind in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Northwest winds gusted to 66 mph at the Thedford airport at 150 pm CST.  The strong winds broke off a large section of a maple tree blocking Main Street for several hours.

High Wind in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Northwest winds of 68 mph were recorded on the Nebraska Department of Roads weather station near Dunning at 109 pm CST.

High Wind in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Northwest winds had measured gusts to 63 mph near Taylor at 1245 pm CST.

High Wind in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Northwest wind gusts were estimated at 63 mph across Garfield County.

High Wind in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Northwest wind gusts were estimated at 63 mph across Wheeler County.

High Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Northwest wind gusts to 64 mph were recorded at the Broken Bow airport at 148 pm CST.

High Wind in WESTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Northwest winds gusted to 64 mph at 1223 pm MST at the Nebraska Department of Roads weather station in western Cherry County.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Northwest winds gusted to 64 mph at 1223 pm MST at the Nebraska Department of Roads weather station in eastern Sheridan County.