A strong spring storm system produced high winds across portions of the west on April 28, 2014. The winds quickly increased during the morning hours and persisted through the afternoon as northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to near 60 mph were observed. The strong winds were reported to have destroyed a grain bin in Hershey.

High Wind in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 28-APR-14 10:00:00 to 28-APR-14 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet site near Whitman recorded sustained winds of 40 mph between 2 pm MDT and 4 pm MDT. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts in excess of 50 mph were common across Grant County during the late morning and afternoon hours.

High Wind in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 28-APR-14 09:00:00 to 28-APR-14 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby Sidney ASOS recorded sustained winds of 40 mph with occasional gusts to 58 mph between 9 am MDT and 5 pm MDT. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts in excess of 55 mph were common across Deuel County.

High Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 28-APR-14 09:00:00 to 28-APR-14 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Ogallala AWOS recorded sustained winds of 40 mph with occasional gusts to 50 mph between 12 pm MDT and 3 pm MDT. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 50 mph were common across Keith County.

High Wind in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 28-APR-14 09:00:00 to 28-APR-14 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Nearby Ogallala AWOS recorded sustained winds of 40 mph with occasional gusts to 50 mph between 12 pm MDT and 3 pm MDT. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 50 mph were common across Arthur County.

High Wind in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 28-APR-14 09:00:00 to 28-APR-14 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby Imperial ASOS recorded sustained winds of 40 mph with occasional gusts to around 50 mph between 2 pm MDT and 5 pm MDT. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 50 mph were common across Perkins County.

High Wind in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 28-APR-14 09:00:00 to 28-APR-14 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Imperial ASOS recorded sustained winds of 40 mph with occasional gusts to around 50 mph between 2 pm MDT and 5 pm MDT. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 50 mph were common across Chase County.

High Wind in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 28-APR-14 09:00:00 to 28-APR-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby Imperial ASOS recorded sustained winds of 40 mph with occasional gusts to around 50 mph between 3 pm CDT and 6 pm CDT. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 50 mph were common across Hayes County.

High Wind in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 28-APR-14 09:00:00 to 28-APR-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby McCook ASOS recorded sustained winds of 40 mph with occasional gusts to near 60 mph between 11 am CDT and 6 pm CDT. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to near 60 mph were common across Frontier County.

High Wind in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 28-APR-14 10:00:00 to 28-APR-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby North Platte ASOS recorded a peak wind gust 58 mph at 205 pm CDT. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts in excess of 50 mph were common across Logan County during the late morning and afternoon hours.

High Wind in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 28-APR-14 10:00:00 to 28-APR-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby North Platte ASOS recorded a peak wind gust 58 mph at 205 pm CDT. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts in excess of 50 mph were common across McPherson County during the late morning and afternoon hours.

High Wind in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 28-APR-14 10:00:00 to 28-APR-14 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 mph between 12 pm MDT and 3 pm MDT. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts in excess of 50 mph were common across Hooker County during the late morning and afternoon hours.

High Wind in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 28-APR-14 10:00:00 to 28-APR-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Thedford AWOS recorded sustained winds of 40 mph between 1 pm CDT and 4 pm CDT. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts in excess of 50 mph were common across Thomas County during the late morning and afternoon hours.

High Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 28-APR-14 10:00:00 to 28-APR-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

North Platte ASOS recorded a peak wind gust 58 mph at 205 pm CDT. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts in excess of 50  mph were common across Lincoln County. In Hershey a large grain bin was destroyed and resulted in the Union Pacific Railroad to temporarily halt train traffic through the area.