Widespread high winds occurred on this Monday and Tuesday. Between midnight and 6 AM CST Monday, an occluded front swept across south central Nebraska. During the day Monday, several lows consolidated into a primary low along the South Dakota-Minnesota border. This low became nearly stationary as the fronts continued to progress far to the east and south. Monday night this low performed a loop and moved southeast into Iowa. During the day Tuesday, this low rapidly filled and became absorbed into a low over the Great Lakes. Two periods of strong winds occurred. The first occurred from midday through the afternoon hours Monday due to diurnal mixing. Widespread wind gusts of 50 to 61 mph occurred mainly along and west of Highway 281. There were a couple mesonet sites that measured 64 mph near Kearney and 69 mph near Norman, although these stations may not necessarily be sited properly. From the official stations, the highest winds were measured at Lexington where winds were sustained at or above 40 mph for five hours with a peak gust of 61 mph. The high winds combined with dry fuels and relative humidity levels as low as 23% to create favorable conditions for the wildfire that occurred near Wilsonville. There was a lull over much of the area during the evening, then winds increased again. The second period of high winds occurred between midnight and 9 AM CST on Tuesday. These winds were associated with a tightening of the pressure gradient as the low performed its loop. This also induced steepening lapse rates associated with an increase in cold air advection. Widespread wind gusts between 50 and 68 mph occurred. The highest wind gusts from official stations included 66 mph at the airport in Hastings and 65 mph at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island. The highest unofficial gust was 68 mph near Norman.

Wildfire in FURNAS, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 14:00:00 to 05-MAR-18 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was a wildfire near Wilsonville in Furnas County during the mid-late afternoon hours, located near the intersection of Highway 89 and Road 414, north of Ag Valley COOP. Emergency manager said this was started by with the wind and a rekindled burn permit from a few weeks ago, and burned approximately 350 acres. Fire departments from Wilsonville, Cambridge, Bartley, Beaver Valley (Lebanon/Danbury), HEA (Holbrook/Arapahoe/Edison), Beaver City and Norton County, KS were on the scene. Ambulances from Cambridge and Beaver City were present for rehab. Extreme Ag (Cambridge), Ag Valley COOP and Kasson Farms provided extra trucks to haul water. There were also 5-6 tractors with discs/dozer blades to provide assistance. This fire burned grassland, no structures were lost.

High Wind in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAR-18 01:16:00 to 06-MAR-18 01:16:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 62 MPH was measured by the Ord Airport ASOS.

High Wind in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAR-18 01:19:00 to 06-MAR-18 01:19:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 65 MPH was measured by the Central Nebraska Regional-Grand Island Airport ASOS.

High Wind in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAR-18 03:19:00 to 06-MAR-18 03:19:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 63 MPH was measured by a mesonet located 4 miles west-southwest of Henderson.

High Wind in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAR-18 04:02:00 to 06-MAR-18 04:02:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet located 3 miles west of Sumner.

High Wind in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAR-18 03:37:00 to 06-MAR-18 03:37:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 64 MPH was measured by the Hastings Airport ASOS.

High Wind in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAR-18 06:09:00 to 06-MAR-18 06:09:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 68 MPH was measured by a mesonet located 2 miles north-northeast of Norman.

High Wind in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAR-18 07:15:00 to 06-MAR-18 07:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by the Lexington Airport AWOS.

High Wind in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 15:55:00 to 05-MAR-18 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 69 MPH was measured by a mesonet located 2 miles north-northeast of Norman.

High Wind in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 16:39:00 to 05-MAR-18 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 64 MPH was measured by a mesonet located 3 miles east-southeast of Kearney.

High Wind in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 17:00:00 to 05-MAR-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by a mesonet located near Gothenburg.

High Wind in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 12:35:00 to 05-MAR-18 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by the Lexington Airport AWOS.

High Wind in GOSPER, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 13:52:00 to 05-MAR-18 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by a mesonet located 3 miles south-southeast of Johnson Lake.

High Wind in HARLAN, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 12:31:00 to 05-MAR-18 12:31:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet located 4 miles east-southeast of Oxford.

High Wind in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 14:23:00 to 05-MAR-18 14:23:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet located at the Superior Airport. The height of the anemometer is 55 feet.

High Wind in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 17:03:00 to 05-MAR-18 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet located 6 miles southwest of Nelson.

High Wind in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 12:33:00 to 05-MAR-18 12:33:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet located 1 mile southwest of Naponee.

High Wind in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 13:55:00 to 05-MAR-18 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by the Holdrege Airport AWOS.

High Wind in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 15:13:00 to 05-MAR-18 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet located 3 miles east-southeast of Kearney.

High Wind in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 16:05:00 to 05-MAR-18 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet located 3 miles west of Sumner.

High Wind in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 11:52:00 to 05-MAR-18 11:52:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet located 2 miles north-northeast of Norman.

High Wind in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 17:14:00 to 05-MAR-18 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by the Kearney Airport AWOS.

High Wind in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 17:15:00 to 05-MAR-18 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet located 6 miles east-northeast of Kearney.

High Wind in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 15:49:00 to 05-MAR-18 15:49:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by the Ord Airport ASOS.

High Wind in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 20:24:00 to 05-MAR-18 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by the Ord Airport ASOS.

High Wind in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 19:52:00 to 05-MAR-18 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by the Ord Airport ASOS.

High Wind in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 23:28:00 to 05-MAR-18 23:28:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 62 MPH was measured by the Ord Airport ASOS.

High Wind in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAR-18 00:38:00 to 06-MAR-18 00:38:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by the Ord Airport ASOS.

High Wind in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAR-18 04:06:00 to 06-MAR-18 04:06:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 62 MPH was measured by the Central Nebraska Regional-Grand Island Airport ASOS.

High Wind in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAR-18 05:33:00 to 06-MAR-18 05:33:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 62 MPH was measured by the Central Nebraska Regional-Grand Island Airport ASOS.

High Wind in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAR-18 05:54:00 to 06-MAR-18 05:54:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by the Central Nebraska Regional-Grand Island Airport ASOS.

High Wind in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAR-18 02:02:00 to 06-MAR-18 02:02:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by the Hastings Airport ASOS.

High Wind in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAR-18 03:54:00 to 06-MAR-18 03:54:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by the Hastings Airport ASOS.

High Wind in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAR-18 05:33:00 to 06-MAR-18 05:33:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by the Hastings Airport ASOS.

High Wind in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAR-18 05:10:00 to 06-MAR-18 05:10:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet located 3 miles east-southeast of Kearney.

High Wind in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 12:15:00 to 05-MAR-18 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Sustained speeds of at least 40 MPH were common during the early to mid afternoon hours.

High Wind in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 05-MAR-18 15:20:00 to 05-MAR-18 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by a mesonet located near Gothenburg.

High Wind in FURNAS, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAR-18 09:57:00 to 06-MAR-18 09:57:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by a mesonet located 5 miles north-northwest of Oxford.