Thurston storm history

No observations within the county. Estimated maximum wind gusts of 58-63 mph based on surrounding observations.

No observations within the county. Estimated maximum wind gusts of 58-63 mph based on surrounding observations.

Personal weather station measured gust of 63 mph near Pender, NE.

While no observations were available within the county, personal weather stations and mesonets surrounding the county measured heat index values of 112 to 119 degrees.

While no observations were available within the county, ASOS/AWOS and personal weather stations in surrounding counties measured heat index values of 109 to 114 degrees.

Emergency management report of heavy rain and wind gusts of 50-60 mph.

Emergency management report of straight line winds gusting at 60-65 mph.

US Highway 75, Highway 9, and Highway 94 closed across Thurston County due to blizzard conditions. Snowfall amounts generally in the 4 to 8 range with wind gusts estimated in the 50 to 70 mph range.

General snowfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches throughout the county. Emergency management reported visibility quickly decreasing at 17:13Z. Surrounding conditions supporting blizzard criteria. Wind gusts up to 55 mph.

Personal weather station measured 55 mph wind gust. Surrounding conditions support High Wind Warning.

Wind chill got as low as -30 in the county.

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

Though no direct measurements were made in the county of severe level wind gusts, observations from surrounding counties support the high likelihood of wind gusts up to 60 mph occurring the afternoon of the 19th.

A max heat index of 123 degrees was recorded by a mesonet station in Macy.

River flooding from upstream excessive rain impacted the region, bringing the Missouri River to moderate flood stage. The Missouri River crested at 37.55 feet at the Decatur gauge at 03:45 CDT on 6/26. Flood stage at this gauge is 35.0 feet.

Emergency Management relayed a report of a 70 mph wind gust recorded in the town of Macy.

Snow began falling across the county after 11 am the morning of the 18th. Snow continued through the afternoon, with periods of heavy snow resulting in visibilities down to a mile. At 6:45 pm, a cold front moved through the area bringing strong northerly winds ranging from 35 to …

Wind chills across the county dropped under 35 degrees below zero every night during the duration of this event. The coldest wind chills were felt on January 13th and 14th. The coldest recorded wind chill in the county was minus 47 degrees, observed in Walthill on the evening of …

An estimated 5 to 7 inches of snow fell across the county from this winter storm. This included a public reported snowfall amount of 6 inches in Wakefield. Peak wind gusts across the county were estimated to be between 30 and 40 miles per hour. This included a 35 miles per hour w…

Public reports of 7 to 10 inches of snow were received across the county. The highest snowfall total came out of Rosalie where 10 inches of snow was reported. Peak wind gusts across the county were estimated to be between 30 and 35 miles per hour.

Reports from the public via social media show up to 6 inches of snow fell across the county. Most reports across the northern part of the county were 4-6 inches with 2 to 4 inches of snow falling across the southern part of the county. The highest snowfall report came out of Emer…

For 4 days beginning on August 21, high temperatures in Thurston County were in the mid to upper 90s. Dew point temperatures were in the mid to upper 70s and yielded a heat index at or above 105.

Trained spotter reported 1.25-inch hail.

Trained spotter reported an estimated 65 mph wind gust.

Interpolation of area observations show that the county had a heat index near and above 110 for approximately 5 hours.

Public reported 1 to 1.75 inch hail south of Emerson via socia media. Hail lasted 1 to 2 minutes and caused some damage to vehicles, crops, and gardens.

Emergency Manager reported 5.75 inches of snowfall.

Public reported 6.1 inches of snow.

Interpolation of ground stations near the area had Thurston County mostly below -30 wind chills for approximately 36 hours.

Interpolation of ground stations near the area had Thurston County mostly below -30 wind chills for approximately 36 hours.

Public reported a destroyed grain bin and damaged outbuildings.

Personal weather stations and local analysis show extreme cold occurred in the county.

Emergency Manager reported 6-8 inches of snow across the county.

Public reported white out conditions. Analysis of area observations confirm blizzard conditions.

Emergency Manager reported 6.0 inches of snowfall.

Emergency management reported white out conditions with estimated 50 mph winds.

Numerous ice reports from the public and power outages. Maximum of 0.33 inches of flat ice reported.

Public reported quarter sized hail near Emerson.

Public reported golf ball sized hail.

Emergency Manager reported a large old tree blown down.

Emergency manager reported a large tree down from wind.

Emergency manager reported large tree limbs down in Pender.

Emergency manager reported large tree limbs down in Pender.

Law enforcement reported 7 inches of snow. Also noted that roads in the county had been drifted over with snow.

Water was reported on streets and over many low lying areas outside of town.

Measured 3.93 inches of rain northwest of Thurston.

This is for flooding along the Logan Creek. The river gage at Pender, operated by the Nebraska DNR, peaked at 28.8 feet at 8 am on March 14th. Major flood stage is 23 feet. Preliminary this peak is the highest on record. Though the town is protected by a levee, some significant f…