A powerful storm system moved from the northern Plains on the morning of the 16th to the mid Mississippi River Valley by the evening. Behind this system, across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa strong northwest developed during the morning and peaked in intensity during the early afternoon. Many locations across northeast Nebraska and west central Iowa recorded wind gusts greater than 60 mph with sustained winds greater than 40 mph during this time. The strong winds created some minor damage, power outages and blowing dust. Winds diminished during the evening hours on the 16th.

High Wind in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 16-JAN-14 13:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 16-JAN-14 13:30:00 to 16-JAN-14 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in BOONE, NEBRASKA
From 16-JAN-14 11:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in BURT, NEBRASKA
From 16-JAN-14 12:30:00 to 16-JAN-14 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 16-JAN-14 10:30:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 16-JAN-14 15:30:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Some light sign damage was reported by the media in Beatrice from the storm winds including a Pizza Hut Sign.

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

High Wind in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 16-JAN-14 12:30:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

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High Wind in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 16-JAN-14 12:30:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

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High Wind in COLFAX, NEBRASKA
From 16-JAN-14 13:30:00 to 16-JAN-14 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

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High Wind in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 16-JAN-14 13:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

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High Wind in ANTELOPE, NEBRASKA
From 16-JAN-14 11:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

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High Wind in WAYNE, NEBRASKA
From 16-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

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High Wind in THURSTON, NEBRASKA
From 16-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

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High Wind in STANTON, NEBRASKA
From 16-JAN-14 10:30:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

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High Wind in PIERCE, NEBRASKA
From 16-JAN-14 10:30:00 to 16-JAN-14 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

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High Wind in CUMING, NEBRASKA
From 16-JAN-14 12:30:00 to 16-JAN-14 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

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High Wind in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 16-JAN-14 09:30:00 to 16-JAN-14 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

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High Wind in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 16-JAN-14 09:30:00 to 16-JAN-14 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

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High Wind in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 16-JAN-14 13:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS