A powerful storm system caused high winds across north central and southwest Nebraska. Northwest winds were frequently sustained at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph at times. The high winds began during the evening hours on December 22nd, and continued during the overnight hours into the afternoon hours on December 23rd.

High Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 23-DEC-20 06:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Northwest winds of 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 71 mph occurred across Lincoln County during the morning into the early afternoon hours. A mesonet site 4 miles north of North Platte recorded a peak wind gust of 71 mph at 1115 am CST. The North Platte ASOS also recorded a peak wind gust of 67 mph at 1153 am CST.

High Wind in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 23-DEC-20 06:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Northwest winds of 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 71 mph occurred across Logan County during the morning into the early afternoon hours. A nearby mesonet site 4 miles north of North Platte recorded a peak wind gust of 71 mph at 1115 am CST. The nearby North Platte ASOS also recorded a peak wind gust of 67 mph at 11153 am MST.

High Wind in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 23-DEC-20 06:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Northwest winds of 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 71 mph occurred across McPherson County during the morning into the early afternoon hours. A nearby mesonet site 4 miles north of North Platte recorded a peak wind gust of 71 mph at 1115 am CST. The nearby North Platte ASOS also recorded a peak wind gust of 67 mph at 11153 am MST.

High Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 23-DEC-20 09:30:00 to 23-DEC-20 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Northwest winds of 40 mph sustained were recorded at the Ogallala AWOS between 930 am and 11 am MST. A peak wind gust during this time was 56 mph. Winds of this magnitude were common across Keith County.

High Wind in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 23-DEC-20 04:30:00 to 23-DEC-20 10:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Northwest winds of 40 mph sustained were recorded at the nearby Sidney ASOS between 430 am and 1030 am MST.  A peak wind gust during this time was 67 mph. Winds of this magnitude were common across Deuel County.

High Wind in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 23-DEC-20 09:30:00 to 23-DEC-20 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Northwest winds of 40 mph sustained were recorded at the nearby Ogallala AWOS between 930 am and 11 am MST. A peak wind gust during this time was 56 mph. Winds of this magnitude were common across Perkins County.

High Wind in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 23-DEC-20 02:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph gusted to as high as 61 mph at the nearby Alliance ASOS at 253 am MST.  Winds of this magnitude were common across Garden County during the early morning and morning hours.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 23-DEC-20 01:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph gusted to as high as 61 mph at the nearby Alliance ASOS at 253 am MST and to 60 mph at nearby Chadron ASOS at 153 am MST.  Winds of this magnitude were common across Sheridan County during the early morning hours.

High Wind in WESTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 23-DEC-20 02:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph gusted to as high as 62 mph at a mesonet site located 29 miles south of Merriman at 1054 am MST.  Winds of this magnitude were common across western Cherry County during the morning to mid afternoon hours.

High Wind in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 23-DEC-20 02:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph gusted to as high as 68 mph at the Valentine ASOS at 452 am CST.  Winds of this magnitude were common across eastern Cherry County during the early morning to early afternoon hours.

High Wind in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 23-DEC-20 04:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph gusted to as high as 59 mph at the Thedford ASOS at 1035 am CST.  Winds of this magnitude were common across Thomas County during the morning to early afternoon hours.

High Wind in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 23-DEC-20 02:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph gusted to as high as 59 mph at the nearby Thedford ASOS at 1035 am CST.  Winds of this magnitude were common across Hooker County during the early morning to early afternoon hours.

High Wind in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 23-DEC-20 02:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph gusted to as high as 61 mph at the nearby Alliance ASOS at 253 am MST.  Winds of this magnitude were common across Grant County during the early morning and morning hours.

High Wind in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 23-DEC-20 09:30:00 to 23-DEC-20 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Northwest winds of 40 mph sustained were recorded at the nearby Ogallala AWOS between 930 am and 11 am MST. A peak wind gust during this time was 56 mph. Winds of this magnitude were common across Arthur County.

High Wind in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 22-DEC-20 21:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Northwest winds of 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 62 mph occurred across Chase County during the late evening hours on December 22nd into the morning hours on December 23rd. The Imperial ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 953 pm MST on December 22nd and a 61 mph wind gust at 853 am MST.

High Wind in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 22-DEC-20 21:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Northwest winds of 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 62 mph occurred across Hayes County during the late evening hours on December 22nd into the morning hours on December 23rd. The nearby Imperial ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 1053 pm CST on December 22nd and a 61 mph wind gust at 953 am CST.

High Wind in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 23-DEC-20 05:00:00 to 23-DEC-20 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Northwest winds of 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph occurred across Frontier County during the morning into the afternoon hours on December 23rd. The nearby McCook ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 70 mph at 1239 pm CST.