An intense upper level system and deep surface low pressure tracked across the region October 17th and 18th.  Very strong northwest winds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts exceeding 65 mph occurred.

High Wind in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 17-OCT-12 11:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Ainsworth AWOS recorded sustained wind gusts to around 60 mph during the late morning hours on October 17th.  These very strong winds returned during the early morning hours on October 18th and persisted through the morning and afternoon hours. Sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph occurred through late afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude occurred across Brown County.

High Wind in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 17-OCT-12 11:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby Valentine ASOS recorded wind gusts to around 60 mph during the late morning to early afternoon hours on October 17th.   These very strong winds returned during the early morning hours on October 18th and persisted through the morning and afternoon hours. Sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph occurred through late afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude occurred across Keya Paha County.

High Wind in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 08:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby Sidney ASOS recorded sustained winds of 45 to 50 mph with peak gusts to around 65 mph during the morning through early afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude were estimated across Deuel County.

High Wind in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 08:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby Alliance ASOS recorded sustained winds of 45 to 50 mph with peak gusts to around 65 mph during the morning through early afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude were estimated across Garden County.

High Wind in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 08:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 39.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Nearby Ogallala AWOS recorded sustained winds of 45 to 50 mph with gusts to around 60 mph from mid morning through mid afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude were estimated across Arthur County.

High Wind in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 08:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Nearby Ogallala AWOS and Imperial ASOS each recorded sustained winds of 40 to 50 mph with gusts to around 60 mph from mid morning through mid afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude were estimated across Perkins County.

High Wind in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 09:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby Imperial ASOS recorded sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph from mid morning through mid afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude were estimated across Hayes County.

High Wind in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 09:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby McCook ASOS recorded sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph from mid morning through late afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude were estimated across Frontier County.

High Wind in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 06:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby Ord ASOS recorded sustained winds of 45 to 50 mph with gusts to around 60 mph from mid morning through late afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude occurred across Garfield County.

High Wind in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 06:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby Ord ASOS recorded sustained winds of 45 to 50 mph with gusts to around 60 mph from mid morning through late afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude occurred across Wheeler County.

High Wind in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 06:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

O'Neill AWOS recorded sustained winds of 45 to 50 mph with gusts to around 60 mph from mid morning through late afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude occurred across Holt County.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 08:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby Alliance ASOS recorded sustained winds of 45 to 50 mph with peak gusts to around 65 mph during the morning through early afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude were estimated across Sheridan County.

High Wind in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 17-OCT-12 11:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Valentine ASOS recorded wind gusts to around 60 mph during the late morning to early afternoon hours on October 17th.   These very strong winds returned during the early morning hours on October 18th and persisted through the morning and afternoon hours. Sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph occurred through late afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude occurred across Eastern Cherry County.

High Wind in WESTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 08:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby Valentine ASOS recorded sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph during the morning through late afternoon hours.  Winds of this magnitude occurred across Western Cherry County.

High Wind in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 08:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Imperial ASOS recorded sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph from mid morning through mid afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude occurred across Chase County.

High Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 08:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Ogallala AWOS recorded sustained winds of 45 to 50 mph with gusts to around 60 mph from mid morning through mid afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude occurred across Keith County.

High Wind in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 06:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Nearby O'Neill AWOS recorded sustained winds of 45 to 50 mph with gusts to around 60 mph from mid morning through late afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude occurred across Boyd County.

High Wind in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 06:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Nearby Ainsworth AWOS recorded sustained winds around 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph during the morning through late afternoon hours.  Winds of this magnitude occurred across Rock County.

High Wind in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 08:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Nearby Thedford AWOS recorded sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph from mid morning through late afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude were estimated across Grant County.

High Wind in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 08:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Nearby Thedford AWOS recorded sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph from mid morning through late afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude were estimated across Hooker County.

High Wind in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 08:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thedford AWOS recorded sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph from mid morning through late afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude occurred across Thomas County.

High Wind in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 09:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Nearby Thedford AWOS recorded sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph from mid morning through late afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude occurred across Blaine County.

High Wind in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 09:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby Broken Bow ASOS recorded sustained winds of 45 to 50 mph with gusts to around 65 mph from mid morning through late afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude occurred across Loup County.

High Wind in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 09:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby North Platte ASOS and Thedford AWOS each recorded sustained winds of 40 to 50 mph with gusts to around 60 mph from mid morning through late afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude were estimated across Logan County.

High Wind in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 09:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby North Platte ASOS and Thedford AWOS each recorded sustained winds of 40 to 50 mph with gusts to around 60 mph from mid morning through late afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude were estimated across McPherson County.

High Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 09:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

North Platte ASOS recorded sustained winds of 40 to 50 mph with gusts to around 60 mph from mid morning through late afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude occurred across Lincoln County.

High Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 09:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Broken Bow ASOS recorded frequent sustained winds around 50 mph with gusts of 65 to 70 mph from mid morning through mid afternoon.  Winds of this magnitude occurred across Custer County.