High Wind — Lancaster, Nebraska

2018-10-03 · Lancaster, Nebraska

Event narrative

Estimated wind gusts to 59 mph as a cold front moved through. Two children were playing on a bounce toy at a pumpkin patch on the north side of Lincoln, NE when it was tossed by the wind. 1 child was injured with a broken arm. Another child received extensive injuries after being trapped in the bounce house. This child later passed away after a couple of days in the hospital.

Wider weather episode

A cold front moving through the area produced wind gusts from 50 to 61 mph. The strong winds flipped a bounce toy at a pumpkin patch near Lincoln, NE, injuring 1 child and killing another.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 780430. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.