Power Outage in Gothenburg, NE

Line of strong to severe thunderstorms brings isolated large hail and damaging winds to portions of south central Nebraska during the late evening of May 29th. Overall, the primary severe weather focus on this date was focused further north, across north central and northeast Nebraska. However, a southwest to northeast oriented line of thunderstorms developed from Dawson County northeast to Valley and Greeley Counties between 11PM and midnight CDT and became marginally severe. Large hail nickel to quarter size was the primary threat, but isolated wind damage to a few power lines and poles in Valley County was also noted. After midnight, the line began to shift northeast and affect mainly areas of Valley, Sherman, and Greeley Counties. Severe thunderstorm warnings, and even a couple of tornado warnings prompted by low to mid level rotation on radar, continued until 1:30AM CDT on the 30th, but no additional severe reports were received.

May 29, 2022

Thunderstorm Wind. Measured wind gusts through the county included 82 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located one mile southwest of Eddyville, and 66 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located five miles north-northeast of Lexington. Damage in the Lexington area included tree limbs down, trees uprooted, some fencing damage, and damage to power poles.

May 12, 2022

Thunderstorm Wind. Wind gusts were estimated to be near 70 MPH. Numerous tree limbs were downed, with a handful being at least six inches in diameter. Some tree limbs ended up in power lines. A few trees were uprooted.

May 12, 2022

Thunderstorm Wind. Numerous measured gusts of 64 MPH to 78 MPH were reported along and near this path. The peak gust was 78 MPH, recorded at 10:11 PM CDT by a mesonet station located two miles east-southeast of Overton. Gusts of 75, 65, and 64 MPH were recorded between 9:34-9:44 PM by a mesonet station located one mile north-northeast of Cozad. Other gusts included 71 MPH (at 9:26 PM CDT by a mesonet station located three miles north-northwest of Gothenburg), 67 MPH (at 9:55 PM CDT by the Lexington Airport AWOS), and 66 MPH (at 9:50 PM CDT by a mesonet station located four miles west-northwest of Lexington). The Dawson Public Power District reported downed power lines and power outages in and around cities along this path. Tree damage was also reported.

July 09, 2021

Thunderstorm Wind. Emergency management estimated wind gusts to be at least 70 MPH, a mesonet station located 1 mile north-northeast of Cozad measured a peak gust of 75 MPH at 1:18 AM CDT. Damage in and near Cozad was reported, including roof, outbuilding, tree and crop damage. The town square gazebo was pushed over to a 45 degree angle. Power outages were also reported in the area.

July 10, 2020