High winds occurred soon after midnight CST through the morning hours on January 28th.  A strong low pressure system brought strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph and gusty across portions of north central and central Nebraska.  Wind gusts reached 58 mph to 66 mph at some locations between 1230 am and 6 am CST. The highest wind gust reached 70 mph in Custer County at 907 am CST.

High Wind in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 28-JAN-19 01:05:00 to 28-JAN-19 01:05:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet site located 10 miles southeast of Mills recorded a wind gust of 61 mph at 105 am CST. These wind gusts occurred across Keya Paha County during the early morning hours behind a strong cold front.

High Wind in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 28-JAN-19 01:05:00 to 28-JAN-19 01:05:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A nearby mesonet site located 10 miles southeast of Mills recorded a wind gust of 61 mph at 105 am CST. Another wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at the nearby O'Neill AWOS at 115 am CST. These wind gusts around 60 mph occurred across Boyd County during the early morning hours behind a strong cold front.

High Wind in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 28-JAN-19 00:30:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Northwest winds of 41 mph with gusts to 61 mph were recorded at the nearby Ord ASOS at 1230 am CST. Other wind gusts at the Ord ASOS of 59 mph occurred at 505 am CST and 710 am CST. These high wind gusts around 60 mph occurred across Garfield County during the early morning hours behind a strong cold front.

High Wind in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 28-JAN-19 00:30:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Northwest winds of 41 mph with gusts to 61 mph were recorded at the nearby Ord ASOS at 1230 am CST. Other wind gusts at the Ord ASOS of 59 mph occurred at 505 am CST and 710 am CST. These high wind gusts around 60 mph occurred across Wheeler County during the early morning hours behind a strong cold front.

High Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 28-JAN-19 14:13:00 to 28-JAN-19 14:13:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at the North Platte ASOS at 213 pm CST.  Wind gust of this magnitude briefly occurred in Lincoln County near mid afternoon.

High Wind in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 28-JAN-19 01:15:00 to 28-JAN-19 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at the O'Neill AWOS at 115 am CST. These wind gusts near 60 mph occurred across Holt County during the early morning hours behind a strong cold front.

High Wind in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 28-JAN-19 00:30:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 60 mph was recorded at the nearby Broken Bow ASOS at 1230 am CST. A wind gust to 66 mph was recorded at 450 am CST.  The highest wind gust of 70 mph was recorded at the nearby Broken Bow ASOS at 907 am CST. These high wind gusts from 60 to 70 mph occurred across Blaine County during the early morning hours and morning hours behind a strong cold front.

High Wind in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 28-JAN-19 00:30:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 60 mph was recorded at the nearby Broken Bow ASOS at 1230 am CST. A wind gust to 66 mph was recorded at 450 am CST.  The highest wind gust of 70 mph was recorded at the nearby Broken Bow ASOS at 907 am CST. These high wind gusts from 60 to 70 mph occurred across Loup County during the early morning hours and morning hours behind a strong cold front.

High Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 28-JAN-19 00:30:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 60 mph was recorded at the Broken Bow ASOS at 1230 am CST. A wind gust to 66 mph was recorded at 450 am CST.  The highest wind gust of 70 mph was recorded at the Broken Bow ASOS at 907 am CST. These high wind gusts from 60 to 70 mph occurred across Custer County during the early morning hours and morning hours behind a strong cold front.