Valley storm history

Wind gusts of 80 to 90 MPH were reported along and near this path. Peak measured wind gusts include: 89 MPH, by a mesonet station located eight miles west-southwest of Ord; 82 MPH, by a mesonet station located four miles west-southwest of Ord; 75 MPH, by a Nebraska Mesonet statio…

Wind gusts were estimated to be near 65 MPH.

Northwest winds with sustained speeds near 40 MPH and gusts near 50-60 MPH were common across the county during the afternoon hours.

A couple waves of strong to severe storms dropped hail up to the size of ping pong balls.

Hail up to the size of half dollars was reported.

Snowfall amounts ranged from a trace in northwestern portions of the county to near 3 inches in the far southeast. The highest reported totals included 2.0 inches from seven miles south-southeast of Ord and 1.0 inch from North Loup and Arcadia. This snow, combined with the strong…

Wind gusts anywhere from 55 to near 70 MPH were common across the area. The peak measured wind gust for the county was 62 MPH, measured by the Ord Airport ASOS.

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles east-southeast of Elyria.

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by the Ord Airport ASOS.

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by the Ord Airport ASOS.

Snowfall amounts generally ranged from 2 to 4 inches across the county.

The peak measured wind gust was 62 MPH, recorded by the Ord Airport ASOS.

Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 3 to 5 inch range, with the highest reported total of 5.0 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer in North Loup.

Some of the coldest wind chills of the event were recorded across the county, including -44 degrees by the Ord Airport ASOS.

Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 2 to 4 inch range, with the highest reported totals including 4.0 inches, from the NWS Cooperative Observer in North Loup, and 3.8 inches, from the NWS Cooperative Observer in Ord.

Storm total amounts generally in the 2 to 4 inch range were reported across the county.

A peak wind gust of 63 MPH was measured by the Ord Airport ASOS.

A wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located nine miles west-southwest of North Loup.

A wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located eight miles west-southwest of Ord, and a wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles west-southwest of Ord.

A wind gust of 82 MPH was measured by the Ord Airport ASOS, and a wind gust of 64 MPH was measured by the nearby Nebraska Mesonet station. An employee from the area NRD reported an antenna blown off their building, which is located near the airport property.

A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by the Ord Airport ASOS.

A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by the Ord Airport ASOS.

Wind gusts estimated to be near 80 MPH caused widespread damage in eastern Valley and western Greeley counties. Along with tree damage, a handful of power poles were snapped, and several irrigation pivots were flipped. A number of grain bins and outbuildings were damaged, and a h…

A wind gust of 75 MPH was measured by the Ord Airport ASOS.

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

Measured and estimated snowfall totals ranged from 4 to 8 inches.

Snowfall amounts ranged from a trace to 3 inches across the county.

Any additional snowfall during this period was light. A reinforcing push of northerly winds gusting between 35 and 45 MPH resulted in blowing and drifting of the snowfall from the 11-12th, causing poor visibility and hazardous conditions through the daytime hours on the 13th.

The Ord Airport ASOS recorded wind chills of -45 at 9:41 AM on January 13th and -40 at 6:53 AM on January 14th. A Nebraska Mesonet site located two miles north of Ord recorded wind chills of -46 at 9:45 AM on January 13th and -42 at 8:50 AM on January 14th.

Snow amounts of 4 to 8 inches fell across the county. Measured amounts included 8.0 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer located in North Loup, 6.2 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Ord, and 5.5 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer located two miles west…

Snowfall amounts ranged from 2 to 4 inches across the county. Highest totals included the following: 4.0 inches, reported by the NWS Cooperative Observer located in North Loup; 3.5 inches, reported by the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Ord; 3.0 inches, reported by the NWS Co…

Snowfall amounts of mainly 5-8 inches blanketed the county. A few reported totals included: 7.5 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer nine miles northwest or Ord; 6.5 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer in Ord; 6.0 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer in North Loup; 5.5 inches…

Snowfall totals ranged from 1 to 3 inches, with the highest amounts occurring in north-northwestern portions of the county.

A wind gust of 62 MPH was measured by the Ord Airport ASOS. Emergency management also reported minor tree damage in Ord.