High Wind — Wheeler, Nebraska

2021-12-15 · Wheeler, Nebraska

Event narrative

A nearby Ord ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 72 mph at 453 pm CST. These high winds were common across Wheeler County during the late afternoon to mid evening hours.

Wider weather episode

An intense storm system moved through western and north central Nebraska on December 15th. This storms brought rain and a few thunderstorms, as well as some light snow accumulations. High winds were most notable, with northwest winds gusting to 60 to 70 mph for many locations during the afternoon hours. The Imperial ASOS recorded the highest wind gust at 74 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 989454. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.