A strong storm system produced high winds across portions of western and north central Nebraska during the late morning and afternoon hours on February 7th. Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with occasional gusts to around 60 mph occurred at some locations.

High Wind in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 07-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with occasional gusts to near 60 mph occurred across eastern Cherry County during the late morning hours into the afternoon hours. The Valentine ASOS recorded a wind gust to 58 mph at 1056 am CST and again at 1237 pm CST.

High Wind in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 07-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with occasional gusts to near 60 mph occurred across Keya Paha County during the late morning hours into the afternoon hours. The nearby Valentine ASOS recorded a wind gust to 58 mph at 1056 am CST and again at 1237 pm CST.

High Wind in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 07-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with occasional gusts to near 60 mph occurred across Brown County during the late morning hours into the afternoon hours. The Ainsworth AWOS recorded a wind gust to 58 mph at 1215 pm CST.

High Wind in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 07-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong northwest winds sustained above 40 mph occurred across Rock County during the late morning and early afternoon hours. A mesonet observation near Newport recorded sustained winds of 45 mph at 1127 am CST.

High Wind in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 07-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong northwest winds sustained above 40 mph occurred across Boyd County during the late morning and early afternoon hours. A mesonet observation near Butte recorded sustained winds of 41 mph at 1 pm CST.

High Wind in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 07-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong northwest winds sustained above 40 mph occurred across Holt County during the late morning and early afternoon hours. The O'Neill AWOS recorded sustained winds of 44 mph at 12 pm CST.

High Wind in WESTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 07-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 40.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong northwest winds sustained above 40 mph occurred across western Cherry County during the late morning and early afternoon hours. A mesonet observation site located 20 miles west southwest of Merriman recorded sustained winds of 46 mph at 11 am MST.

High Wind in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 07-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to near 60 mph occurred across Hooker County during the late morning and early afternoon hours. The nearby Thedford AWOS recorded a 63 mph wind gust at 1255 pm MST.

High Wind in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 07-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to near 60 mph occurred across Thomas County during the late morning and early afternoon hours. The Thedford AWOS recorded a 63 mph wind gust at 1255 pm MST.

High Wind in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 07-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong northwest winds sustained above 40 mph occurred across Blaine County during the late morning and early afternoon hours. Mesonet observation sites near Brewster and Dunning recorded sustained winds above 40 mph between 1127 am CST and 1 pm CST.

High Wind in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 07-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong northwest winds sustained above 40 mph occurred across Garfield County during the late morning and early afternoon hours. Nearby O'Neill AWOS recorded sustained winds of 44 mph at 12 pm CST.

High Wind in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 07-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong northwest winds sustained above 40 mph occurred across Loup County during the late morning and afternoon hours. Nearby Mesonet observation sites near Brewster and Dunning recorded sustained winds above 40 mph between 1127 am CST and 1 pm CST. The Nearby Broken Bow ASOS recorded a 61 mph wind gust at 223 pm CST.

High Wind in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 07-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong northwest winds sustained above 40 mph occurred across Wheeler County during the late morning and early afternoon hours. Nearby O'Neill AWOS recorded sustained winds of 44 mph at 12 pm CST.

High Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 07-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph occurred across Custer County during the afternoon hours. The Broken Bow ASOS recorded a wind gust of 60 mph at 127 pm CST and a 61 mph wind gust at 223 pm CST.

High Wind in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 07-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph occurred across Logan County during the afternoon hours. The nearby Broken Bow ASOS recorded a wind gust of 60 mph at 127 pm CST and a 61 mph wind gust at 223 pm CST.