Nuckolls storm history

A swath of wind with gusts estimated to be as high as 90 MPH swept through the southeastern portion of Nuckolls County. Peak measured gusts included the following: 73 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located one mile west-northwest of Ruskin; 67 MPH, measured by a mesonet stati…

Wind gusts were estimated to around 75 MPH. Tree limbs of 6 to 10 inches in diameter were downed, and several streets closed due to trees across them. Power was out for much of the town for several hours. A couple vehicles were damaged by falling tree limbs. A 40 foot section of …

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located seven miles west-southwest of Nelson.

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located six miles northwest of Nelson.

A wind gust of 68 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located near Nelson. Local law enforcement reported tree damage and several downed power lines in the area.

Wind gusts estimated to be near 75 MPH resulted in 11 empty train cars being pushed off of the track.

Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in a few overturned irrigation pivots in the area.

Strong thunderstorms dropped as much as 4 to 6 inches of heavy rain across the area. Rural roads in the area were affected by running water, as were a portion of Highway 78/128 near the border of Webster County, NE and Jewell County, KS and a portion of Highway 281 in Smith Count…

Wind gusts anywhere from 55 to near 70 MPH were common across the area. The peak measured wind gust for the county was 63 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located four miles east-northeast of Nelson.

Snowfall amounts ranged anywhere from 4 inches in far southeastern portions of the county to closer to 9 inches across the northwestern half. The highest reported totals included the following: 8.0 inches from eight miles northwest of Superior; 7.0 inches from seven miles northea…

The peak measured wind gust was 67 MPH, recorded by a mesonet station located four miles east-northeast of Nelson.

Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 2 to 5 inch range, with the highest reported total of 5.0 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Superior.

Snowfall totals across the county generally ranged from a dusting to around 1 inch.

Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 2 to 4 inch range, with the highest reported total of 4.0 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observers in Superior.

Storm total snow amounts generally in the 3 to 6 inch range, combined with northerly winds gusting between 30 to 35 MPH, resulted in low visibility and hazardous conditions across the county.

Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH knocked down some tree limbs of at least a few inches in diameter.

Wind gusts of 68 MPH were measured by mesonet stations located two miles southeast of Edgar and four miles southeast of Edgar.

A wind gust of 74 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles south of Edgar.

A wind gust of 62 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles west-northwest of Davenport and a gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located five miles west of Davenport.

A wind gust of 63 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles southeast of Edgar.

Wind gusts estimated to be near 65 MPH resulted in a truck and livestock trailer being tipped over at the junction of Highway 136 and Highway 14.

A wind gust of 79 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles west-northwest of Davenport.

Wind gusts were estimated to be near 65 MPH.

A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles north of Superior.

Wind gusts of 72 MPH and 58 MPH were measured by a mesonet station located four miles west-northwest of Davenport.

A wind gust of 63 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles north-northwest of Bostwick.

A wind gust of 78 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located seven miles west-southwest of Nelson as a mesovortex passed directly overhead.

A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles west-southwest of Oak.

A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles south of Ruskin.

A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles west-northwest of Davenport.

Measured and estimated snowfall totals ranged from a 1 to 4 inches.