An intense storm system moved through western and north central Nebraska on December 15th. This storms brought rain and a few thunderstorms, as well as some light snow accumulations. High winds were most notable, with northwest winds gusting to 60 to 70 mph for many locations during the afternoon hours. The Imperial ASOS recorded the highest wind gust at 74 mph.

High Wind in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 12:30:00 to 15-DEC-21 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Imperial ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 74 mph at 149 pm MST. Northwest winds of 40 to 50 mph with gusts to around 70 mph were common across Chase County during the early to mid afternoon hours.

High Wind in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 14:30:00 to 15-DEC-21 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The nearby McCook ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 63 mph at 325 pm CST. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph were common across Frontier County during the mid to late afternoon hours.

High Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 14:30:00 to 15-DEC-21 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The North Platte ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 63 mph at 314 pm CST. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph were common across Lincoln County during the mid to late afternoon hours.

High Wind in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 14:30:00 to 15-DEC-21 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Thedford AWOS recorded sustained winds of 40 mph between 300 pm and 430 pm CST. Northwest winds gusted to 54 mph at 335 pm CST.  These high winds were common across Thomas County during the mid to late afternoon hours.

High Wind in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 14:30:00 to 15-DEC-21 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet site 6 miles northwest of Dunning recorded a wind gust of 57 mph at 315 pm CST. Also, the nearby Thedford AWOS recorded sustained winds of 40 mph between 300 pm and 430 pm CST. Northwest winds gusted to 54 mph at 335 pm CST.  These high winds were common across Blaine County during the mid to late afternoon hours.

High Wind in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 15:30:00 to 15-DEC-21 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A nearby Ord ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 72 mph at 453 pm CST.  These high winds were common across Wheeler County during the late afternoon to mid evening hours.

High Wind in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 15:30:00 to 15-DEC-21 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A nearby Ord ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 72 mph at 453 pm CST.  These high winds were common across Garfield County during the late afternoon to mid evening hours.

High Wind in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 16:00:00 to 15-DEC-21 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The O'Neill AWOS recorded a peak wind gust of 60 mph at 435 pm CST.  These high winds were common across Holt County during the late afternoon to mid evening hours.

High Wind in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 14:45:00 to 15-DEC-21 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Valentine ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 61 mph at 529 pm CST.  These high winds were common across eastern Cherry County during the mid afternoon to early evening hours.

High Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 12:30:00 to 15-DEC-21 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Ogallala AWOS recorded a peak wind gust of 67 mph at 1255 pm MST. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to over 60 mph were common across Keith County during the early to mid afternoon hours.

High Wind in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 15:45:00 to 15-DEC-21 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet site located 7 miles southeast of Mills recorded a peak wind gust of 61 mph at 415 pm CST.  These high winds were common across Keya Paha County during the mid afternoon to early evening hours.

High Wind in WESTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 13:45:00 to 15-DEC-21 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The nearby Valentine ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 61 mph at 429 pm MST.  These high winds were common across western Cherry County during the mid afternoon to early evening hours.

High Wind in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 12:00:00 to 15-DEC-21 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The nearby Ogallala AWOS recorded a peak wind gust of 67 mph at 1255 pm MST. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to over 60 mph were common across Garden County during the early to mid afternoon hours.

High Wind in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 15:45:00 to 15-DEC-21 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet site located 20 miles south of Long Pine recorded a peak wind gust of 58 mph at 420 pm CST.  These high winds were common across Brown County during the mid afternoon to early evening hours.

High Wind in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 15:45:00 to 15-DEC-21 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A nearby mesonet site located 20 miles south of Long Pine recorded a peak wind gust of 58 mph at 420 pm CST.  These high winds were common across Rock County during the mid afternoon to early evening hours.

High Wind in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 12:30:00 to 15-DEC-21 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Nearby Ogallala AWOS recorded a peak wind gust of 67 mph at 1255 pm MST. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to over 60 mph were common across Deuel County during the early to mid afternoon hours.

High Wind in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 12:30:00 to 15-DEC-21 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Nearby Ogallala AWOS recorded a peak wind gust of 67 mph at 1255 pm MST. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to over 60 mph were common across Arthur County during the early to mid afternoon hours.

High Wind in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 12:30:00 to 15-DEC-21 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The nearby Ogallala AWOS recorded a peak wind gust of 67 mph at 1255 pm MST. the nearby Imperial ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 74 mph at 149 pm MST. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 70 mph were common across Perkins County during the early to mid afternoon hours.

High Wind in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 13:30:00 to 15-DEC-21 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The nearby Imperial ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 74 mph at 249 pm CST. Northwest winds of 40 to 50 mph with gusts to around 70 mph were common across Hayes County during the mid afternoon hours.

High Wind in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 14:30:00 to 15-DEC-21 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The nearby North Platte ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 63 mph at 314 pm CST. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph were common across McPherson County during the mid to late afternoon hours.

High Wind in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 14:30:00 to 15-DEC-21 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The nearby North Platte ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 63 mph at 314 pm CST. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph were common across Logan County during the mid to late afternoon hours.

High Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 15:00:00 to 15-DEC-21 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Broken Bow ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 64 mph at 447 pm CST. Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph were common across Custer County during the late afternoon and early evening hours.

High Wind in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 14:30:00 to 15-DEC-21 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A nearby mesonet site 6 miles northwest of Dunning recorded a wind gust of 57 mph at 315 pm CST. Also, the nearby Thedford AWOS recorded sustained winds of 40 mph between 300 pm and 430 pm CST. Northwest winds gusted to 54 mph at 335 pm CST.  These high winds were common across Loup County during the mid to late afternoon hours.

High Wind in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 15-DEC-21 16:00:00 to 15-DEC-21 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The nearby O'Neill AWOS recorded a peak wind gust of 60 mph at 435 pm CST.  These high winds were common across Boyd County during the late afternoon to mid evening hours.