High Wind in Dawes, Nebraska
High Wind March 12, 2026 · Dawes, Nebraska
What the National Weather Service wrote
A few observation sites in Dawes County reported strong wind gusts between 60 to 75 MPH. Peak gust of 75 MPH was measured at Chadron Airport.
The wider storm
Record breaking winds across southeast Wyoming gradually spread east into the high plains of western Nebraska late in the morning and afternoon on March 12th. Power outages and some minor damage were reported with isolated wind gusts up to 78 MPH.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1317947. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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