An intense low pressure system moving from Minnesota into the upper Great Lakes created strong northwest winds across portions of western and north central Nebraska on Wednesday October 27th, 2010.  Sustained northwest winds of 40 mph or greater and occasional gusts to near 60 mph occurred over portions of the area throughout the day.

High Wind in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 27-OCT-10 11:00:00 to 27-OCT-10 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Imperial ASOS site in Chase county measured sustained winds of 44 mph and a peak wind gust as high as 56 mph at 1205 MST.

High Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 27-OCT-10 11:00:00 to 27-OCT-10 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Ogallala AWOS site in Keith county measured a 59 mph wind gust at 1250 MST.  Sustained winds also reached as high as 38 mph between 1100 and 1500 MST.

High Wind in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 27-OCT-10 09:00:00 to 27-OCT-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Valentine ASOS site in eastern Cherry county measured 41 mph sustained winds at 0933 CST.  Peak wind gusts also reached as high as 53 mph.

High Wind in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 27-OCT-10 09:00:00 to 27-OCT-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Ainsworth AWOS site in Brown county measured a 58 mph wind gust at 0950 CST.  Sustained winds also reached as high as 38 mph between 0900 and 1400 CST.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 27-OCT-10 08:30:00 to 27-OCT-10 11:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby Alliance ASOS recorded a peak gust of 58 mph at 1007 MST.  Sustained winds of 40 mph or greater also occurred at times across Sheridan county between 0930 and 1130 MST.

High Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 27-OCT-10 11:00:00 to 27-OCT-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The North Platte ASOS site in Lincoln county measured sustained winds of 46 mph and a peak wind gust of 59 mph at 1205 CST.

High Wind in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 27-OCT-10 11:00:00 to 27-OCT-10 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Sustained winds of 40 mph or greater occurred during the late morning and afternoon hours across Perkins county. The nearby Imperial ASOS site measured sustained winds of 44 mph and a peak wind gust of 56 mph at 1205 MST.

High Wind in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 27-OCT-10 11:00:00 to 27-OCT-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Sustained winds of 40 mph or greater occurred during the late morning and afternoon hours across Hayes county. The nearby Imperial ASOS site measured sustained winds of 44 mph and a peak wind gust of 56 mph at 1305 CST.

High Wind in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 27-OCT-10 11:00:00 to 27-OCT-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer near Curtis estimated sustained winds of 40 mph or greater occurred during the late morning and afternoon hours across Frontier county.

High Wind in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 27-OCT-10 10:00:00 to 27-OCT-10 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP Observer in Arthur estimated sustained winds of 40 mph or greater between 1000 and 1300 MST.

High Wind in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 27-OCT-10 10:00:00 to 27-OCT-10 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP weather observer near Big Springs reported a 61 mph wind gust at 1120 MST from his davis weather instrument.

High Wind in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 27-OCT-10 10:00:00 to 27-OCT-10 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP Observer estimated sustained winds of 40 mph or greater across Grant county between 1000 and 1300 MST.

High Wind in WESTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 27-OCT-10 11:00:00 to 27-OCT-10 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP Observer in Merriman estimated sustained winds of 40 mph or greater across western Cherry county between 1100 and 1500 MST.

High Wind in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 27-OCT-10 10:00:00 to 27-OCT-10 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP Observer near Oshkosh estimated sustained winds of 40 mph or greater across Garden county between 1000 and 1300 MST.