Power Outage in Scottsbluff, NE

A tornado tracked approximately 1 to 3 miles ENE of Gering, causing significant damage to a structure with debris scattered up to 1/2 mile to the west, including hazardous material. Vehicles on the property were thrown 50 feet. A small wooden trailer was thrown 1/4 mile away. Additionally, irrigation pivots were rolled numerous times and power lines were broken along Highway 26. Damage was consistent with an EF-2 tornado. Confirmed by official NWS Storm Survey.

RAWS mesonet station Scotts Bluff (SBFN1) measured maximum wind gust 2 mile west of Gering at 7:52 PM MDT on the 22nd. Scottsbluff Airport ASOS station (KBFF) also reported high winds with gusts to 70 mph. Multiple reports of damage in Scottsbluff including the roof being blown off the Scottsbluff Airport, structural damage to multiple schools in the county, and large trees completely blown over. Numerous power lines were blown down resulting in multiple fire starts. Approximately 3,350 people were left without power.

Nebraska Public Power District reports 3,361 customers without power in the Scottsbluff area due to wind.

Reports of power poles broken along a 3 to 4 mile stretch of road 1 mile west of McGrew.

Power outages due to wind gusts reported in Bayard and surrounding rural areas.

The wind sensor at the Scottsbluff Airport measured a peak gust of 79 mph. More than 1000 customers were without power. Several trees were snapped in half at Scottsbluff and Gering.

There were multiple reports from county officials of downed trees and branches across eastern portions of the county. There were scattered power outages due to downed utility lines. Wind gusts were estimated between 60 and 65 mph.

There were multiple reports from county officials of downed trees and branches across eastern portions of the county. There were scattered power outages due to downed utility lines. Wind gusts were estimated between 60 and 65 mph.

Power flashes observed on west side of Scottsbluff.

Dry microburst at the Scotts Bluff county airport. A few power lines were knocked down.

Wind gusts from 64 to 79 mph recorded at the airport and near Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Winds blew down some power poles and trees, and caused some roof damage to a few outbuildings.

Wind gusts from 64 to 79 mph recorded at the airport and near Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Winds blew down some power poles and trees, and caused some roof damage to a few outbuildings.

Strong winds generated from decaying showers resulted in areas of tree damage and a fewbrief power outages.

Tornado moved north downing power lines and damaging or destroying numerous outbuildings.

Dissipating thunderstorms moving northeast out of northern Colorado produced destructive outflow winds over portions of the southern Nebraska Panhandle. Measured wind gusts around 60 mph were observed while trained spotters estimated higher speeds. Damage south of Scottsbluff included four snapped wooden power poles and an overturned farm pivot.

A powerful low pressure system tracked into the central Great Plains producing a tight pressure gradient and trowal winter precipitation that produced blizzard or near-blizzard conditions and high winds throughout the Panhandle. Peak wind gusts were measured into the upper 60 mph range with several drifts exceeding two feet across Sioux, Dawes, and Box Butte Counties.

A rapid strengthening Colorado Low in the lee of the Rockies coupled with a deepening shortwave trough and jet support gave the ingredients to again produce widespread snow across the Nebraska Panhandle. Much of Interstate 80 was closed due to adverse winter weather conditions. Power outages from heavy snow and strong winds were felt across portions of Dawes County.

Strong winds and large hail were produced by passing thunderstorms over Scotts Bluff and Morrill Counties. Some power flashes were associated with downed power lines by these strong winds.

On May 24th a strong cold front was moving eastward through the area. During the late morning warnings were already being issued for the NE Panhandle. By mid-afternoon the cold front had pushed far enough eastward to move the activity out of our area. After the dust had settled, 3 tornado warnings and 14 severe t-storm warnings had been issued. Wind gusts of over 70 mph, and hailstones of up to four inches were reported. Highway 30 from mile marker 87 to 95 was briefly closed due to downed power lines. According to the Kimball County Sheriff, the storm caused an estimated five million dollars damage to the Kimball area.

A powerful low pressure system deepened over eastern Colorado and moved across Nebraska, producing blizzard conditions over much of the Nebraska panhandle. Numerous roads were closed due to blowing and drifting snow and extremely low visibilities.

A powerful low pressure area over Nebraska produced snow and very strong winds over much of the Nebraska panhandle resulting in some road closures due to very low visibilities and some accidents.

A small area of severe thunderstorms produced damaging winds and some hail along a track across the central Nebraska panhandle, resulting in some damage to trees and power lines.

A slow moving winter storm produced widespread blizzard conditions over much of the central and southern Nebraska panhandle, causing some power outages and closing most roads. More than 20 tractor-trailer trucks were reported to have been stranded along Interstate 80.