Thunderstorm Wind — Jefferson, Nebraska

2023-10-03 · near Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska

Event narrative

The office received a report from law enforcement of widespread trees down across roads in Fairbury. Time was estimated by radar.

Wider weather episode

A surface low moved from the southwest to the northeast across the state initiating a line of severe weather in northeast Nebraska. Reports were received for wind speeds between 60 and 80mph with the strongest measured report being 82mph in Fairbury. There was an EF1 rated tornado near Pilger with estimated peak wind speeds of 100 mph.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1143504. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.