A weak upper-level disturbance tracking through the central Plains triggered an early-day cluster of thunderstorms that intensified rapidly while moving through northeast Nebraska and west-central Iowa. Wind gusts well into the 70-mph range were recorded in Antelope, Madison, and Burt counties with the passage of the storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, NEBRASKA
From 28-JUN-18 06:34:00 to 28-JUN-18 06:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETERSBURG
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A two foot diameter ash tree  was blown down and a lot of small and large tree limbs blown down in Petersburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 28-JUN-18 06:36:00 to 28-JUN-18 06:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWMAN GROVE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were blown off in Newman Grove.  The winds also caused power outages in the town.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 28-JUN-18 07:11:00 to 28-JUN-18 07:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENOLA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Empty grain bins were blown over by damaging winds 7 miles north of Madison.

Thunderstorm Wind in STANTON, NEBRASKA
From 28-JUN-18 07:35:00 to 28-JUN-18 07:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were snapped and one tree was uprooted 6 miles north of Clarkson.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 28-JUN-18 05:54:00 to 28-JUN-18 05:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: (OFK)STEFAN FLD NORF
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in ANTELOPE, NEBRASKA
From 28-JUN-18 06:34:00 to 28-JUN-18 06:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELGIN
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A wind gust of 77 mph was measured 4 miles south of Elgin.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURT, NEBRASKA
From 28-JUN-18 08:45:00 to 28-JUN-18 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEKAMAH
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter estimated 65 mph winds with several large tree limbs down across the town of Tekamah.

Hail in BOONE, NEBRASKA
From 28-JUN-18 06:34:00 to 28-JUN-18 06:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETERSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, NEBRASKA
From 28-JUN-18 06:25:00 to 28-JUN-18 06:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several large branches snapped off trees and corn flattened by damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 28-JUN-18 06:44:00 to 28-JUN-18 06:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWMAN GROVE
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A wind gust of 79 mph was measured 1 mile north northwest of Newman Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURT, NEBRASKA
From 28-JUN-18 08:43:00 to 28-JUN-18 08:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEKAMAH ARPT
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS