| Event |
High Wind |
| Magnitude |
50 kts. |
| State |
NEBRASKA |
| County/Area |
DUNDY |
| WFO |
GLD |
| Begin Date |
05/02/2008 07:30:00 MST-7 |
| End Date |
05/02/2008 18:00:00 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 |
An intense low pressure system produced widespread northwest winds of 60-70 mph across the Tri-State region. Light snowfall combined with the extreme wind, resulting in blizzard conditions in some areas. Some of the stronger wind reports which occurred include: Measured 58 mph in Dundy county, estimated 58 mph in Hitchcock county, and measured 56 mph in Red Willow county. |
| Event Narrative |
Strong northwest winds of 55 to 60 mph persisted for much of the day across SW Nebraska. A peak wind of 58 mph occurred at Haigler at 837 am MDT, reported by a Nebraska Department of Roads mesonet station. |
