Saunders storm history

Area automated observations indicated winds of 35 to 40 mph were common from late morning and into the afternoon hours on the 10th. The combination of the winds and heavy falling snow resulted in considerable blowing and drifting snow and very low visibilities for several hours. …

A severe thunderstorm moved across the southeast portion of Saunders County, Nebraska, generating a swath of damaging straight-line winds on the morning of August 9th, 2025. The strongest reported wind was an estimated gust of 95 mph from an emergency manager in Ithaca at 04:40 C…

Training thunderstorms brought a swath of heavy rain to portions of southern Nebraska, beginning in Dawson County, and expanding into portions of northeast and east-central Nebraska. Areas upstream the Platte River, primarily in Merrick, Howard and Nance counties saw over 5 inche…

This is for flooding along the Platte River. The river gage at Ashland, operated by the USGS, peaked at 24.35 feet at 7 am on March 16th. Minor flood stage is 20 feet, moderate flood stage is 22 feet while major flood stage is 26 feet. Preliminary this peak is the highest on reco…

Snow squall conditions impacted the county between 11:35 AM and 12:10 PM CST. KOAX radar indicated a robust convective band with high reflectivity moving rapidly through the area. During the passage of this band, the KAHQ AWOS recorded a minimum visibility of 1/4 mile (0.25 mi), …

No observations within the county. Estimated maximum wind gusts of 58-60 mph based on surrounding observations.

Personal weather station measured wind gust of 59 mph near Ceresco, NE and 58 mph near Ithaca, NE.

Personal weather station measured wind gust of 60 mph near Ithaca, NE.

Public report of hail measured up to 1.75 inches in diameter.

Amateur radio report of hail measured up to 1 inches in diameter. Hail lasted an estimated 7 minutes.

Public report of hail estimated up to 1.50 inches in diameter. Report received via mPING.

Public report of hail estimated up to 1.00 inches in diameter. Report received via mPING.

Storm chaser report of hail measured up to 1.50 inches in diameter.

Trained spotter report of hail measured up to penny sized.

Amateur radio report of wind gusts estimated up to 60 mph.

Excessive rainfall across portions of eastern Nebraska led to river flooding along the North Oak Creek at Valparaiso. The river crested at 20.21 feet, minor flood stage.

Excessive rainfall across portions of eastern Nebraska triggered riverine flooding along the Wahoo Creek extending from September 1 into September 2, 2025. Initial impact was noted at 5:45 PM CST when a National Weather Service (NWS) employee reported water moving over Country Ro…

KAHQ AWOS measured heat index up to 114 degrees. Personal weather stations and mesonets measured heat index of 113, 116 and 117 degrees.

KAHQ AWOS measured heat index up to 114 degrees with a minimum heat index of 71 degrees through the period. Personal weather station measured heat index of 113, 117 and 118 degrees.

Mesonet measured wind gust of 65 mph along the outflow boundary of a thunderstorm.

KAHQ AWOS measured wind gust of 62 mph along the outflow boundary of a thunderstorm.

KAHQ AWOS measured heat index up to 106 degrees with a minimum heat index of 78 degrees through the period. Personal weather station measured heat index of 1110, 111 and 114 degrees.

NWS employee reported large tree branches (6 to 8 inches in diameter) down. Time estimated from radar.

Personal weather station measured wind gust of 58 mph.

Personal weather station measured wind gust of 58 mph.

Personal weather station measured wind gust of 64 mph.

Public reported estimated 1 hail with a snowball-like formation.

Public reported estimated 1.5 hail.

Power lines down along County Road M/Nebraska 92 between Mead and Yutan. Snowfall amounts generally in the 6 to 10 range with wind gusts measured up to 59 mph.

Personal weather station reported gust of 58 mph. Public report of downed power lines laying across a county road during evening hours of March 19th. Public report of seven power poles knocked down in between Wahoo and Weston.

General snowfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches throughout the county. KAHQ AWOS reported 1/4 mile visibility from 17:00 CST until an unknown time due to data errors. Surrounding conditions supporting blizzard criteria. Wind gusts up to 60 mph.

KAHQ measured wind gust of 60 mph.

Wind chill got as low as -37 in the county.

Wind chill got as low as -31 in the county.

Several hours of high winds were observed during the early and mid-afternoon. The strongest observed wind gust in the county was 66 miles per hour, observed by a mesonet station at 1:59 pm CDT.

Heat indices ranging from 110 to 115 degrees were measured by AWOS and mesonet stations across the county.

A 59 miles per hour wind gust was recorded by a mesonet station.

River flooding was noted along the Wahoo Creek after excessive rainfall brought flash flooding to much of the surrounding areas the night before. The creek crested the evening of the 2nd, with the highest recorded height of 20.37 feet at the Ashland gauge (ASNN1).

The North Oak Creek at the Valparaiso river gauge (VLPN1) experienced flood stage briefly as a result from flash flooding caused by training thunderstorms. The creek crested at 240 am CST on the 2nd at a height of 22.70 feet.

Water was reported over Highway 77 south of Ceresco.

A 66 miles per hour wind gust was measured by a personal weather station.

A 72 miles per hour wind gust was measure don a personal weather station.

A 67 miles per hour wind gust was measured on a personal weather station.

A storm chaser reported widespread tree damage with numerous branches down across Highway 66.