| Event |
High Wind |
| Magnitude |
38 kts. |
| State |
NEBRASKA |
| County/Area |
Hooker |
| WFO |
LBF |
| Begin Date |
02/23/2012 07:15:00 MST-7 |
| End Date |
02/23/2012 14:00:00 MST-7 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
0.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
Deep low pressure in the mid Missouri Valley caused strong northwest winds to occur across portions of north central and central Nebraska during the morning and afternoon hours on February 23rd, 2012. Northwest winds were sustained around 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. |
| Event Narrative |
Strong northwest winds of 40 mph or greater and gusts of 50 to 60 mph occurred across Hooker County from the morning into the afternoon hours. Nearby Thedford AWOS in Thomas County frequently reported sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph and wind gusts around 50 mph or greater frequently between 7:15 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. MST. A peak wind gust of 58 mph was reported at 10:35 a.m. MST. |
