Strong Wind — Dakota, Nebraska

2026-01-16 · Dakota, Nebraska

Event narrative

Sustained winds reached 30 to 32 mph at times with a peak gust of 50 mph at a personal weather station in South Sioux City and 49 mph at a Nebraska Road Weather Information System site 1 mile north of Emerson.

Wider weather episode

Northwest winds surged behind a strong arctic cold front which moved across the region early on January 16. The strongest winds were generally near the Missouri River Valley where gusts to 50 to 55 mph were common. While areas of light snowfall generally on the order of a dusting to an inch fell before and concurrent with the strong winds, there were only very spotty and brief instances of visibility in blowing and falling snow below one mile.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1314013. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.