Thunderstorm Wind in Red Willow County, Nebraska

Thunderstorm Wind August 8, 2025 · Red Willow County, Nebraska

64 mph

Estimated gust (56 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Occurred on north edge of McCook as a shower was dissipating. Also stated the temperatures were very hot when the winds occurred. There is some evidence of heat burst as the temperatures at the McCook Airport ASOS (KMCK) at the same time rose from 66 to 74 degrees; winds however did not pick up significantly at the ASOS site.

The wider storm

A shower developed and collapsed on the northern portion of McCook during the morning hours on the 8th where an estimated 65 mph wind gust occurred.

Began near Mc Cook (40.2200, -100.6200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1281300. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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