A stout surface cold front moved south through the Central Plains during the morning hours of the 12th, with strong high pressure building in across the region behind the front.  Along with impressive pressure rises behind the front, stronger winds aloft were able to mix down to the surface, bringing northwest winds which increased during the afternoon hours to near 40 mph, with gusts of 50 to 60 mph.  There were a few reports of brief power outages from lines touching, along with one semi truck accident.

High Wind in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 12-JAN-09 15:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in POLK, NEBRASKA
From 12-JAN-09 15:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 12-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in SHERMAN, NEBRASKA
From 12-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 12-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 12-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 12-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 12-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 12-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 12-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 12-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in GOSPER, NEBRASKA
From 12-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 12-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in FURNAS, NEBRASKA
From 12-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in HARLAN, NEBRASKA
From 12-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 12-JAN-09 15:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in GREELEY, NEBRASKA
From 12-JAN-09 12:00:00 to 12-JAN-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS