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Tornadoes, Derecho, Record Temperatures, Dust, Smoke, and Snow of December 15, 2021

Overview

A low pressure system brought strong (both thunderstorm, and non-thunderstorm) winds, tornadoes, dust, snow, and record temperatures into eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. The event was determined to be a derecho meeting the criteria of wind damage extending more than 250 miles, including wind gusts of at least 58 mph and numerous gusts of at least 75 mph.

The event began with non-thunderstorm winds greater than 58 mph in southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Falls City had a peak wind pre-storm wind of 62 mph around 2 pm. Temperatures soared in the afternoon with many locations observing temperatures in the 70s, which is approximately 40° above normal. Shenandoah and Sidney both recorded a maximum temperature of 75°, the highest temperature ever recorded in the month of December for Iowa. Omaha, Lincoln, and Norfolk all set maximum temperature records, with Omaha and Lincoln both breaking the previous record by 10° or more. The stage had been set for the day as the normal diurnal pattern was interrupted with temperatures beginning to rise around 3 to 4 am, well before sunrise.

An influx of moisture contributed to the increased instability that would later help sustain the damaging derecho. Dew point temperatures in eastern Nebraska were observed in the upper 50s while in southwest Iowa they peaked at 64° at Harlan. The dew point temperatures were 30° warmer than climatic average for air temperature. The dew point temperature at Omaha reached 61° which would have matched the previous maximum air temperature record. Storms developed in northern Kansas around 3 pm, and quickly arrived into the OAX service area as they were moving between 60 to 80 mph. The first thunderstorm warning in the area was issued at 4:16 PM. The line of storms produced 25 confirmed tornadoes (9 EF-2, 14 EF-1, and 2 EF-0). The strongest measured wind gust was 92 mph at the Lincoln Airport. By 5:30 pm, the line of storms had cleared the service area.

The passing of the derecho was not the end of the event. Strong winds behind the cold front were nearly as strong as the straight line winds from the storms. The peak post-frontal wind gust was 70 mph, nearly matching the 74 mph wind gust measured from the derecho. These winds persisted for several hours and carried dust from Kansas which reduced visibility to a couple of miles at a few locations. The wind also carried a smell of smoke from large grass fires in Kansas.

Finally, to cap off the event, measurable snow up to a 0.5 inch fell in the northwest portion of the OAX service area.

Radar Loop of Storm System. Click to enlarge.

Tornadoes
Storm Reports
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All Tornado Tracks

Platte Center, NE
Platte County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	3:03 PM-3:04 PM
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	105 mph
Path Length	0.8 miles
Max Width	30 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A tornado developed over an open field south of town and north of the creek where it tipped over two sections of an irrigation pivot. The tornado proceeded north northeast into Platte Center, causing damage to a garage and snapping several trees. The maximum damage occurred between 2nd and 4th streets where a large metal building with wood construction had the wind enter the doors, uplift the roof, and collapse the walls as the entire building shifted and collapsed to the northeast. Very large trees were blown down and one home lost much of its roof. The damage became less notable over the next block and dissipated near the elementary school

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Columbus, NE
Platte County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	3:04 PM-3:06 PM
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	115
Path Length	2.7 miles
Max Width	50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	2/0
Summary: A narrow, fast-moving, tornado began in the parking lot of a business along Howard Blvd where it tipped over a semi trailer and proceeded to cause roof, siding, fence, and tree damage. Approximately one block later, it caused the worst damage of the entire track where an attached garage and entire roof were removed from a ranch home. Much of the roof was deposited 20 to 100 yards downstream. The tornado proceeded to produce sporadic damage over the next two blocks and then a more consistent damage path for a 6 block period where many homes had minor to moderate roof damage and several trees were snapped or uprooted. There was then another 5 blocks of sporadic minor to moderate tree and roof damage followed by a 2 block stretch of continuous minor to moderate roof and siding damage. The tornado then travelled across open fields until reaching the Indian Hills neighborhood where it snapped two power poles and caused generally minor damage to a fence and shingles, with no further damage downstream. The entire 2.7 mile track occurred in approximately 2 minutes.

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3 SE Dorchester, NE
Saline/Seward/Lancaster Counties

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	3:11 PM-3:29 PM
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	118 mph
Path Length	23.94 miles
Max Width	70 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: An EF-2 tornado began in northeast Saline County where it overturned numerous irrigation pivots. It continued northeastward into Seward County where it damaged trees and farm outbuildings, passing just southeast of Pleasant Dale. As it crossed into Lancaster County, the tornado produced its most substantial damage, tearing off the top half of a 100 year old barn and pulling the barn itself from its rebar attachment to the foundation. Other outbuildings and grain bins were also damaged in this area. The tornado continued northeastward and passed near the southeast end of Pawnee Lake, damaging power poles in the area. The path continued northeastward, damaging trees and eventually crossing Highway 34 just east of Malcolm Road before dissipating shortly thereafter.

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Howells, NE
Colfax County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	3:27 PM-3:27 PM
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	95 mph
Path Length	1.5 miles
Max Width	30 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: An intermittent tornado tracked from north to south through Howells. The initial damage point was roof damage to a home on the south side of town along with moderate tree damage. The tornado then skipped several blocks before removing a portion of the building attached to the feed and seed. Nearby security cameras provided video evidence of the brief tornadic circulation on the north side of town. The tornado remained intermittent as it travelled into an open field to the northeast, depositing debris in the field.

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Track Map EF-Scale

3 NNE Howells, NE
Cuming County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	3:31 PM-3:36 PM
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	120 mph
Path Length	6.25 miles
Max Width	100 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A tornado developed in a field near 3rd road south of C road and quickly moved northeast to cause roof damage to large animal barns where a substantial amount of roofing tin were removed. The tornado proceeded across open fields before severely impacting a farm near 4th and E road. The farm place had a small shed blown approximately 100 yards. A second brand new larger shed was completely destroyed and a very large shed with equipment inside was also completely destroyed. There was minor roof and siding damage to the home and to another large shed, as well as some fences. The tornado proceeded northeast to another hog farm where it removed large sections of roof from two large barns. The debris were deposited well into a field downstream. The track was then intermittent for 1.5 miles as there were few if any available damage indicators in ag fields before it caused additional damage to 5 power poles and another animal barn where much of the barn was removed and blown into the nearby trees. The tornado appeared to dissipate at that point.

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6 W West Point, NE
Cuming County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	3:37 PM-3:38 PM
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	110 mph
Path Length	1.82 miles
Max Width	50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A brief tornado developed in a field and then travelled north northeast where it snapped 5 wooden power poles and then caused tree damage in a grove of trees.

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5 NNW Snyder, NE
Cuming County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	3:37 PM-3:37 PM
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	110 mph
Path Length	4.85 miles
Max Width	50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: An intermittent path of damage across open fields but also managed to snap off power poles in multiple locations, and also caused damage to a shed.

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3 SSE Beemer, NE
Cuming County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	3:41 PM-3:41 PM
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	110 mph
Path Length	0.36 miles
Max Width	50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A brief tornado snapped trees and caused minor roof damage to a home before destroying a 40 by 60 foot shed and moving a farm gravity wagon approximately 100 yards while continuing to damage trees. Witnesses noted that this was a brief tornado but they did see the funnel cloud at the site of the damage.

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4 E Ceresco, NE
Saunders County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	3:41 PM-3:54 PM
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	110 mph
Path Length	16.60 miles
Max Width	100 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A tornado developed just north of the Jack Sinn Memorial Wildlife Management area, producing damage to farm buildings and then moving off toward the northeast, and eventually the north northeast as observed by a storm chaser. The tornado caused damage to several barns and outbuildings along the track, including complete destruction of barns near Road 11 and Road F. The tornado also overturned several pivot irrigation systems and snapped wooden power poles at multiple locations, including numerous poles along Highway 92 which prompted a multi-day closure of the highway. The tornado also impacted the University of Nebraska Farm where a video was taken of the small fast-moving tornado and several buildings sustained damage. The tornado ended 1 mile northwest of Yutan where a farm outbuilding was blown for a significant distance and trees were damage. Significant downburst winds on the east flank of the tornado circulation were evident on radar and damage to pivot irrigation systems and other structures throughout the duration of the tornado.

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3 ESE Beemer, NE
Cuming County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	3:44 PM-3:54 PM
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	120 mph
Path Length	11.22 miles
Max Width	200 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: This tornado impacted several farms and residences along its 11 mile track with at least 5 points suggesting EF2 damage with maximum winds of approximately 120 mph. This tornado also had one of the wider paths in this region on December 15 where at one point the tree pattern suggested 200 yard width. The tornado destroyed several barns, including some well-built large structures. It also caused substantial power line damage, snapping several power poles in multiple locations.

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1 NNW Ithaca, NE
Saunders County

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Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	3:46 PM-3:47 PM
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	100 mph
Path Length	0.72 miles
Max Width	100 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A short track EF-1 tornado began just west of CR 13 and traveled over a farmstead. This tornado caused substantial damage to several outbuildings and a grain bin. A cattle feeder that was secured to the ground via 3 foot deep concrete posts was lifted and thrown 250 feet. The tornado was short lived with only tree damage observed at the end of the track.

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3 SW Bancroft, NE
Cuming/Thurston Counties

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	3:51 PM-3:59 PM
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	105 mph
Path Length	9.03 miles
Max Width	20 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: This tornado began southwest of Bancroft, uprooting several large pine trees, collapsing a windmill, and tearing shingles of the roof of a home. The tornado continued northeast, passing just northwest of Bancroft and entered Thurston County northwest of Rosalie. Here, the tornado damaged some outbuildings before dissipating just northeast of 26th Road and N Avenue.

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3 NE Nehawka, NE
Cass County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	4:06 PM-4:09 PM
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	125
Path Length	3.59 miles
Max Width	150 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: Tornado removed roof from house. Roof over garage uplifted and displaced. House moved slightly on foundation. Several large pines & oak trees snapped. Additional damage to power poles was noted, along with total destruction of a farm outbuilding near Highway 75 and Baxter Loop.

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6 SW Pawnee City, NE
Pawnee County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	4:05 PM-4:05 PM
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	105 mph
Path Length	0.18 miles
Max Width	20 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: Brief swirl southwest of outbuilding destroyed. Debris strewn in narrow bath to the northeast.

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Track Map EF-Scale

4 S Union, NE
Otoe County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	4:05 PM-4:05 PM
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	100 mph
Path Length	0.1 miles
Max Width	200 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A brief EF-1 tornado snapped power poles. Swirling was noted in corn fields north and south of County Road C.

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3 WSW Du Bois, NE
Pawnee County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	4:06 PM-4:08 PM
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	90 mph
Path Length	2.18 miles
Max Width	20 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: Half of large outbuilding destroyed.

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3 E Pawnee City, NE
Pawnee County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	4:07 PM-4:07 PM
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	110 mph
Path Length	0.80 miles
Max Width	100 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A brief tornado destroyed several outbuildings and removed a wrap-around porch from a house.

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Track Map EF-Scale

Beaver Lake, NE
Cass County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	4:09 PM-4:11 PM
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	125 mph
Path Length	2.6 miles
Max Width	200 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: Three witnesses observed tornado form south side of lake. Roof taken off residence. Several hardwood trees snapped and pine trees uprooted or snapped. Tornado continued northeast where it did substantial damage to a horse farm. Extension of house destroyed. Horse trailer rolled. Several large trees snapped an uprooted. Unable to survey northern end of track due to terrain and no road.

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4 WNW Tabor, IA
Mills County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	4:14 PM-4:23 PM
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	110 mph
Path Length	9.97 miles
Max Width	100 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: The tornado began in the hills and rough terrain near Pease Rd and Quigg Ave, and traveled quickly northeast along the 10 mile track, lasting approximately 9 minutes. The first few miles of the tornado track were intermittent, with occasional evidence of a narrow track of damage and some substantial damage to outbuildings and trees. The damage became much more consistent as the tornado approached US Highway 275 where it damaged several outbuildings, including destruction of a well-constructed metal buildings with wooden frame. Security camera footage at this location supported the likelihood of this being caused by a tornado due to sudden directional and vertical shifts in wind which the removal of the roof and walls was completed in only 1 to 2 seconds. The tornado track continued northeast where it caused substantial tree damage, destroyed two sheds, caused minor damage to homes and snapped numerous power poles. Even at this location where the damage footprint was relatively wide, the individual tornado vortices were small, with a significant swath of wind along its eastern flank. The tornado continued north with gradually decreasing damage intensity and sporadic nature of damage.

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4 WSW McClelland, IA
Pottawattamie County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	4:24 PM-4:27 PM
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	120 mph
Path Length	2.3 miles
Max Width	50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A narrow but strong tornado tracked along Road L34 through Sherwood Country Estates before ending near Juniper Road. The maximum damage was sustained to a home in Sherwood Country Estates where the narrow tornado removed the majority of a homes roof and damaged other nearby homes as well.

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Track Map EF-Scale

Neola, IA
Pottawattamie County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	4:31 PM-4:36 PM
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	125 mph
Path Length	6.7 miles
Max Width	75 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A narrow EF-2 tornado began producing damage near Mahogany Road and 290th St and tracked north northeast into the southeast edge of Neola and then caused intermittent damage near Railroad Highway North of Neola. The most significant damage was to a home along 290th street where the roof was removed and walls blown out. A nearby garage was moved off of its foundation and approximately 10 mature trees were all uprooted behind the home with substantial damage to hardwood trees in the front yard. The narrow nature of this tornado was evident in the damage path as nearby barns on the east side of the track had low-end damage, possibly owing to the significant forward speed of the tornado. The tornado was seen briefly by the resident before seeking shelter. A business on the southeast side of Neola also had substantial damage to large metal buildings, at least two of which were destroyed.

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4 S Henderson, IA
Mills County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	4:31 PM-4:32 PM
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	110 mph
Path Length	0.63 miles
Max Width	50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A short-lived tornado developed on a farm where it quickly destroyed a metal building structure, flipping two trucks that were parked inside the building. The roof was flipped off of the structure and debris was distributed to the northeast. The tornado then impacted and snapped several wood power poles but did not cause any additional significant or highly focused damage.

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3 E Macedonia, IA
Pottawattamie County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	4:34 PM-4:42 PM
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	100 mph
Path Length	9.57 miles
Max Width	50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A tornado tracked from east of Macedonia to east of Oakland, causing intermittent damage to trees, outbuildings, and homes along the track.

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2 WSW Avoca, NE
Cass County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	3:55 PM-3:59 PM
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	112 mph
Path Length	3.3 miles
Max Width	20 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A very narrow tornado was witnessed and caused substantial damage to vehicles and farm equipment while destroying a large shed near its onset and proceeded to cause minor damage for approximately 3 miles to the northeast before dissipating.

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4 SSW Council Bluffs, IA
Pottawattamie County

Date	12/15/2021
Time (Local)	4:16 PM-4:17 PM
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	76 mph
Path Length	0.9 miles
Max Width	30 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A short-lived tornado caused minimal damage to trees in a mostly open area of the Missouri River bottom. The presence of a tornado was supported by photographic evidence taken from northeast of the track and triangulated to this approximate location. No additional tornado-driven damage was identified in the heavily forested areas southwest of the river.

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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

Storm Reports

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0155 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 NNE Murray            40.95N 95.92W
12/15/2021  M52 MPH          Cass               NE   AWOS             

            AWOS station KPMV Plattsmouth Airport. 

0216 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 SW Papillion          41.14N 96.06W
12/15/2021  M55 MPH          Sarpy              NE   Mesonet          

            Mesonet station FW2659 Papillion. 

0235 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 S Nebraska City       40.60N 95.85W
12/15/2021  M54 MPH          Otoe               NE   AWOS             

            AWOS station KAFK Nebraska City Airport. 

0250 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Columbus                41.44N 97.36W
12/15/2021                   Platte             NE   Public           

            Roof blown off home. 

0252 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Columbus                41.44N 97.36W
12/15/2021                   Platte             NE   Public           

            Overturned 5th wheel trailer. 

0255 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Fairbury                40.14N 97.18W
12/15/2021                   Jefferson          NE   Emergency Mngr   

            Power lines blown down. 

0255 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 W Fairbury            40.15N 97.27W
12/15/2021                   Jefferson          NE   Emergency Mngr   

            Semi blown over. 

0255 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 NNE Bennington        41.42N 96.12W
12/15/2021  M53 MPH          Washington         NE   AWOS             

            AWOS station KBTA Blair Muni. 

0256 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 N Reynolds            40.15N 97.36W
12/15/2021                   Jefferson          NE   Emergency Mngr   

            Semi truck blown over on highway 136. 

0259 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     6 NW Fairbury           40.21N 97.25W
12/15/2021  M63 MPH          Jefferson          NE   Mesonet          

            Mesonet station UR416 Hedriw. 

0259 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 WSW Fairbury          40.13N 97.21W
12/15/2021  M74 MPH          Jefferson          NE   Mesonet          

            Mesonet station at Fairbury. 

0300 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     7 S Friend              40.54N 97.28W
12/15/2021                   Saline             NE   Public           

            Wind strong enough to break limbs that are 
            2-3 inches. Hail was nickel size. 

0300 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 WSW Fairbury          40.13N 97.21W
12/15/2021  M80 MPH          Jefferson          NE   Emergency Mngr   

             

0301 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Columbus                41.43N 97.36W
12/15/2021                   Platte             NE   Broadcast Media  

            Roof torn off home. 

0304 PM     Hail             Columbus                41.44N 97.36W
12/15/2021  E1.25 inch       Platte             NE   Public           

             

0304 PM     Tornado          Columbus                41.44N 97.36W
12/15/2021                   Platte             NE   Public           

            Corrects previous tornado report from 
            Columbus. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS ROOF 
            OFF HOUSE AFTER BRIEF TORNADO SPIN-UP. 

0305 PM     Hail             Columbus                41.44N 97.35W
12/15/2021  E1.25 inch       Platte             NE   Public           

             

0309 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 NNE Reynolds          40.15N 97.31W
12/15/2021                   Jefferson          NE   Emergency Mngr   

            Power line down. 

0313 PM     Tornado          2 SE Humphrey           41.67N 97.46W
12/15/2021                   Platte             NE   911 Call Center  

            Tornado On the Ground. 

0314 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 NNE Columbus          41.45N 97.35W
12/15/2021  M68 MPH          Platte             NE   ASOS             

             

0315 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 NE David City         41.28N 97.10W
12/15/2021  M84 MPH          Butler             NE   Public           

            From personal weather station. 

0319 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 W Schuyler            41.45N 97.11W
12/15/2021  M59 MPH          Colfax             NE   Mesonet          

            Mesonet station UP948 2.5 W Schuyler (UPR). 

0320 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 WNW Leigh             41.71N 97.26W
12/15/2021  M53 MPH          Platte             NE   Mesonet          

            Mesonet station NB069 Leigh 1W. 

0321 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 ESE Lincoln           40.80N 96.64W
12/15/2021  M67 MPH          Lancaster          NE   Public           

            From a personal weather station. 

0327 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Howells                 41.73N 97.00W
12/15/2021  M76 MPH          Colfax             NE   Public           

            Wind gust to 76 mph along with penny sized 
            hail. 

0330 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 NW Lincoln            40.85N 96.76W
12/15/2021  M93 MPH          Lancaster          NE   ASOS             

             

0332 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NNW Hickman           40.63N 96.63W
12/15/2021                   Lancaster          NE   Public           

            Delayed report, time estimated from radar. 
            Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; 
            Power poles broken. 

0335 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Howells                 41.73N 97.00W
12/15/2021                   Colfax             NE   Emergency Mngr   

            Partial roof blown off. 

0335 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 NNW Beatrice          40.28N 96.75W
12/15/2021  M86 MPH          Gage               NE   AWOS             

             

0337 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 ENE Davey             40.99N 96.64W
12/15/2021                   Lancaster          NE   Public           

            Delayed report, time estimated from radar. 
            Several large trees snapped or uprooted. No 
            damage to buildings at the residence. 

0340 PM     Tornado          Beemer                  41.93N 96.81W
12/15/2021                   Cuming             NE   Fire Dept/Rescue 

            Confirmed tornado by Fire Department. 

0340 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Denton                  40.74N 96.84W
12/15/2021                   Lancaster          NE   Broadcast Media  

            Almost 20' tree blown over and patio 
            furniture tossed around near Denton. 

0340 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 N Lincoln             40.88N 96.69W
12/15/2021                   Lancaster          NE   Storm Chaser     

            Report of roof blown off apartment building. 

0341 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 E Ceresco             41.06N 96.58W
12/15/2021                   Saunders           NE   Public           

            Delayed report, time estimated from radar. 
            Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; 
            Power poles broken. 

0341 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 E Ceresco             41.06N 96.58W
12/15/2021                   Saunders           NE   Public           

            Delayed report, time estimated from radar. 
            Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; 
            Power poles broken. 

0344 PM     Tornado          4 E Ceresco             41.06N 96.56W
12/15/2021                   Saunders           NE   Storm Chaser     

            General track beginning near Co Rd 14 & Co 
            Rd A and track ended near Co Rd 11 & Co Rd 
            E. 

0344 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Bennet                  40.68N 96.51W
12/15/2021  M92 MPH          Lancaster          NE   Trained Spotter  

             

0346 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     7 NE Beemer             42.00N 96.72W
12/15/2021                   Cuming             NE   Public           

            Delayed report, time estimated from radar. 
            Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; 
            Power poles broken. 

0346 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SW Douglas            40.56N 96.43W
12/15/2021                   Otoe               NE   Public           

            Delayed report, time estimated from radar. 
            Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or 
            snapped; Roof blown off. 

0348 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 E Ames                41.45N 96.60W
12/15/2021  M53 MPH          Dodge              NE   Mesonet          

            Mesonet station UP105 3.7 N Cedar Bluffs 
            (UPR). 

0349 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Eagle                   40.82N 96.43W
12/15/2021  M90 MPH          Cass               NE   Fire Dept/Rescue 

             

0350 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 N Memphis             41.15N 96.44W
12/15/2021  M63 MPH          Saunders           NE   Mesonet          

            Mesonet station NB075 Memphis 4N. 

0356 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Oakland                 41.84N 96.46W
12/15/2021                   Burt               NE   Public           

            Delayed report, time estimated from radar. 
            Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; 
            Power poles broken. 

0356 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 W Otoe                40.73N 96.18W
12/15/2021  E70 MPH          Otoe               NE   Public           

             

0356 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 WNW Otoe              40.74N 96.18W
12/15/2021  E70 MPH          Otoe               NE   Trained Spotter  

             

0357 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Cedar Bluffs            41.40N 96.61W
12/15/2021                   Saunders           NE   Public           

            Roof blown off and power lines down in town. 

0357 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 ESE Lewiston          40.22N 96.35W
12/15/2021  M81 MPH          Pawnee             NE   Trained Spotter  

             

0359 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 N Fremont             41.48N 96.49W
12/15/2021                   Dodge              NE   Emergency Mngr   

            Tractor trailer blown over on its side. 
            Numerous trees down in Fremont. 

0359 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 S Tekamah             41.75N 96.22W
12/15/2021  M75 MPH          Burt               NE   Fire Dept/Rescue 

             

0400 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 WNW Fremont           41.45N 96.51W
12/15/2021  M66 MPH          Dodge              NE   ASOS             

             

0401 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 ENE Lincoln           40.83N 96.63W
12/15/2021                   Lancaster          NE   Public           

            Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; 
            Power poles broken. 

0401 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 SSW Union             40.75N 95.94W
12/15/2021                   Otoe               NE   Emergency Mngr   

            Barn and grain bins destroyed. Trees 
            snapped. Additional damage to trees and 
            power lines across other parts of Otoe 
            county as well. 

0403 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 WNW Valley            41.32N 96.37W
12/15/2021  M60 MPH          Douglas            NE   NWS Employee     

             

0404 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 E Mead                41.24N 96.44W
12/15/2021                   Saunders           NE   Trained Spotter  

            Power lines down and thunderstorm wind 
            damage along highway 92. 

0408 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 ENE Murray            40.93N 95.89W
12/15/2021                   Cass               NE   Public           

            roof blown away at Beaver Lake. 

0410 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Pawnee City             40.11N 96.15W
12/15/2021                   Pawnee             NE   Fire Dept/Rescue 

            Lots of structure damage, roof damage, 
            carports damaged. 

0410 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Arlington               41.45N 96.35W
12/15/2021  E70 MPH          Washington         NE   Public           

             

0411 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Oakland                 41.84N 96.46W
12/15/2021                   Burt               NE   Public           

            Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; 
            Power poles broken. 

0412 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 NNE Omaha             41.34N 95.99W
12/15/2021                   Douglas            NE   Public           

            several large tree limbs down. 

0413 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Bellevue                41.16N 95.92W
12/15/2021                   Sarpy              NE   Law Enforcement  

            Numerous large trees down and homes damaged. 

0413 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NW Bellevue           41.19N 95.96W
12/15/2021                   Sarpy              NE   Amateur Radio    

            Delayed report, time estimated from radar. 
            Limbs down near 30th and Harrison. 

0414 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 S Murray              40.89N 95.93W
12/15/2021  M62 MPH          Cass               NE   Mesonet          

            Mesonet station UP945 2.2 S Murray (UPR). 

0415 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 NNE Boys Town         41.32N 96.08W
12/15/2021                   Douglas            NE   Public           

            branches down more than 6 inches in 
            diameter. 

0415 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Auburn                  40.38N 95.84W
12/15/2021                   Nemaha             NE   Public           

            Delayed report, time estimated from radar. 
            Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; 
            Power poles broken. 

0416 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Bellevue                41.16N 95.92W
12/15/2021                   Sarpy              NE   Public           

            Large limb crushed car. Fence down. 

0420 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 SW Council Bluffs     41.23N 95.87W
12/15/2021  M62 MPH          Pottawattamie      IA   Mesonet          

            Mesonet station RCBI4 Council Bluffs (I-80). 

0421 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 ENE Council Bluffs    41.24N 95.85W
12/15/2021                   Pottawattamie      IA   Public           

            Nine loaded coal cars rolled off tracks. 

0422 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 N MALVERN             41.03N 95.59W
12/15/2021                   Mills              IA   Emergency Mngr   

            POWER LINES ACROSS HIGHWAY 34. 

0422 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     8 WSW Sidney            40.69N 95.78W
12/15/2021  M83 MPH          Fremont            IA   Mesonet          

            Mesonet station near Sidney at I29/Hwy 2. 

0422 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 W Missouri Valley     41.56N 95.94W
12/15/2021  M58 MPH          Harrison           IA   Mesonet          

            Mesonet station UP118 2.2 W Missouri Valley 
            (UPR). 

0422 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Missouri Valley         41.56N 95.89W
12/15/2021  M83 MPH          Harrison           IA   Trained Spotter  

             

0422 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Offutt Afb              41.12N 95.91W
12/15/2021  M81 MPH          Sarpy              NE   Public           

             

0424 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 W Mcclelland          41.33N 95.77W
12/15/2021                   Pottawattamie      IA   Emergency Mngr   

            Fire Chief reported power lines and poles 
            down for about a 1/4 mile from Homestead Ave 
            to L-34 along Railroad Highway. 

0425 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 WNW Mcclelland        41.34N 95.74W
12/15/2021                   Pottawattamie      IA   Emergency Mngr   

            Major home damage in Weston. 

0426 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     7 ENE Omaha             41.30N 95.89W
12/15/2021  M74 MPH          Douglas            NE   ASOS             

            Recorded at Eppley Airfield. 

0426 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 NW Stella             40.28N 95.82W
12/15/2021  M56 MPH          Nemaha             NE   Mesonet          

            Mesonet station UP941 4.1 NW Stella (UPR). 

0427 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NW TREYNOR            41.24N 95.62W
12/15/2021                   Pottawattamie      IA   Emergency Mngr   

            POWERLINES DOWN. 

0427 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 ESE Bennington        41.34N 96.08W
12/15/2021                   Douglas            NE   Public           

            large diameter tree broken in half. 

0429 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 W Underwood           41.39N 95.76W
12/15/2021                   Pottawattamie      IA   Emergency Mngr   

            Roof blown off a house on L-34 west of 
            Underwood. 

0429 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 E Treynor             41.23N 95.54W
12/15/2021                   Pottawattamie      IA   Emergency Mngr   

            Large tree on house. 

0430 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Auburn                  40.39N 95.84W
12/15/2021                   Nemaha             NE   Emergency Mngr   

            Large diameter trees down. 

0432 PM     Tornado          2 SW Neola              41.44N 95.64W
12/15/2021                   Pottawattamie      IA   Storm Chaser     

            From video and TDS. Tornado on the ground 
            for at least 2 minutes. Damage reported in 
            Neola. 

0433 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Murray                  40.92N 95.93W
12/15/2021                   Cass               NE   Emergency Mngr   

            windows blown out and roof damage. 

0434 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 NE Logan              41.68N 95.73W
12/15/2021                   Harrison           IA   Public           

            Delayed report, time estimated from radar. 
            Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or 
            snapped; Roof blown off. 

0436 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 ENE Council Bluffs    41.26N 95.76W
12/15/2021  M79 MPH          Pottawattamie      IA   ASOS             

             

0438 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NE Underwood          41.39N 95.67W
12/15/2021                   Pottawattamie      IA   Public           

            Large garage doors on city building blown 
            in. 

0438 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 SE Underwood          41.36N 95.66W
12/15/2021  M80 MPH          Pottawattamie      IA   Emergency Mngr   

             

0441 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Tennant                 41.60N 95.44W
12/15/2021                   Shelby             IA   Emergency Mngr   

            Large tree fell on home. 

0441 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSW Omaha             41.25N 96.02W
12/15/2021                   Douglas            NE   Emergency Mngr   

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 
            SSW Omaha. residential building collapse due 
            to heavy tree falling on a house. 

0444 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SE Boys Town          41.23N 96.10W
12/15/2021                   Douglas            NE   Public           

            Roof blown off home. 

0445 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     7 SSW Modale            41.53N 96.08W
12/15/2021  M55 MPH          Harrison           IA   Mesonet          

            Mesonet station DEOI4 Desoto. 

0450 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 ENE Avoca             41.50N 95.29W
12/15/2021  M67 MPH          Pottawattamie      IA   Mesonet          

            Mesonet station RAVI4 Avoca (I-80). 

0453 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 S Woodbine            41.71N 95.70W
12/15/2021                   Harrison           IA   Public           

            Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off. 

0453 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SE Shelby             41.50N 95.43W
12/15/2021                   Pottawattamie      IA   Storm Chaser     

            Semi rolled over on I-80W per Twitter photo. 

0455 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Harlan                  41.65N 95.33W
12/15/2021  M72 MPH          Shelby             IA   AWOS             

             

0500 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 N Malvern             41.03N 95.59W
12/15/2021                   Mills              IA   Emergency Mngr   

            Power lines across Highway 34. 

0500 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NW Treynor            41.24N 95.62W
12/15/2021                   Pottawattamie      IA   Emergency Mngr   

            powerlines down. 

0502 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 W Mcclelland          41.33N 95.74W
12/15/2021                   Pottawattamie      IA   Dept of Highways 

            Semi rolled over. I-80W 13 MM near 
            McClelland, IA. 

0503 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WNW Nebraska City     40.68N 95.87W
12/15/2021                   Otoe               NE   Public           

            Delayed report, time estimated from radar. 
            Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or 
            snapped; Roof blown off. 

0503 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WNW Nebraska City     40.68N 95.87W
12/15/2021                   Otoe               NE   Public           

            Delayed report, time estimated from radar. 
            Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; 
            Power poles broken. 

0505 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Sterling                40.46N 96.38W
12/15/2021                   Johnson            NE   Public           

            Large trees uprooted, roofs blown off 
            outbuildings and lots of dust blowing up 
            from Kansas. 

0515 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 SSE Clarinda          40.72N 95.03W
12/15/2021  M61 MPH          Page               IA   AWOS             

             

0522 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     8 E Oakland             41.32N 95.24W
12/15/2021                   Pottawattamie      IA   Dept of Highways 

            Tree on roadway. US-6 38 MM. 

0524 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 E Council Bluffs      41.23N 95.77W
12/15/2021                   Pottawattamie      IA   Dept of Highways 

            Tree on road IA-92 at 8 MM & Eastern Hills 
            Drive. 

0534 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NNW Pacific Junction  41.05N 95.82W
12/15/2021                   Mills              IA   Dept of Highways 

            Semi Rollover. I-29N at 35 MM. 

0534 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Neola                   41.45N 95.62W
12/15/2021                   Pottawattamie      IA   Emergency Mngr   

            out buildings blown over, houses damaged, 
            power lines down, gas leak - TDS noted in 
            the area on radar. 

0540 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 N Roca                40.73N 96.67W
12/15/2021  M58 MPH          Lancaster          NE   Mesonet          

            Mesonet station EW0351 Lincoln. 

0553 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 E Kennard             41.47N 96.13W
12/15/2021                   Washington         NE   Law Enforcement  

            Area bound by Highway 31 & Highway 75 
            between Kennard and Fort Calhoun. Multiple 
            large tree branches down, roof blown off 
            machine shed and 1 camper flipped over.

Non-Thunderstorm Wind

Location                     Speed     Time/Date       Lat/Lon              

...Iowa...

...Mills County...
3 N Hastings                 60 MPH    0203 PM 12/15   41.07N/95.51W        

...Montgomery County...
Red Oak                      58 MPH    0135 PM 12/15   41.01N/95.22W        
Red Oak Airport              58 MPH    0135 PM 12/15   41.02N/95.27W        

...Page County...
1 SSE Clarinda               69 MPH    0655 PM 12/15   40.72N/95.03W             

...Nebraska...

...Douglas County...
Omaha Eppley Airfield        70 MPH    0757 PM 12/15   41.32N/95.90W        

...Gage County...
2 NNW Beatrice               60 MPH    0535 PM 12/15   40.30N/96.75W        

...Lancaster County...
Firth                        78 MPH    0530 PM 12/15   40.56N/96.63W        
4 WNW Lincoln                64 MPH    0536 PM 12/15   40.85N/96.76W        
Firth                        62 MPH    0531 PM 12/15   40.54N/96.60W        

...Madison County...
3 SSW Norfolk                62 MPH    0732 PM 12/15   41.99N/97.43W        

...Otoe County...
5 S Nebraska City            64 MPH    0615 PM 12/15   40.61N/95.87W        
Nebraska City Airport        58 MPH    0655 PM 12/15   40.60N/95.85W        

...Richardson County...
Falls City Airport           62 MPH    1256 PM 12/15   40.07N/95.58W        
1 NNE Falls City             62 MPH    0153 PM 12/15   40.08N/95.59W          

...Washington County...
4 SE Fort Calhoun            63 MPH    0223 PM 12/15   41.42N/95.97W        

Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying
equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers 
for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.

Additional Information

High temperatures across the area also reached record highs in many spots including Omaha, Lincoln, and Norfolk. In addition, this was the warmest December day on record in Omaha and 2nd warmest December day in Lincoln. Here is a listing of temperatures from around the area:

Location                     Temp      Time/Date       Lat/Lon              

...Iowa...

...Fremont County...
Shenandoah Airport            75 F     0215 PM 12/15   40.75N/95.42W        
Sidney - I29/Hwy 2            75 F     0242 PM 12/15   40.69N/95.78W        

...Harrison County...
Desoto                        72 F     0345 PM 12/15   41.53N/96.08W        
Missouri Valley (I-29)        72 F     0340 PM 12/15   41.55N/95.92W        
Woodb2                        70 F     0317 PM 12/15   41.72N/95.72W        
5 SSW Blencoe                 69 F     0300 PM 12/15   41.87N/96.10W        
2.2 W Missouri Valley (UPR)   69 F     0256 PM 12/15   41.56N/95.94W        
1.4 S Mondamin (UPR)          68 F     0243 PM 12/15   41.69N/96.02W        
1.3 SW Woodbine (UPR)         62 F     0345 PM 12/15   41.72N/95.72W        

...Mills County...
Glenwood                      73 F     0248 PM 12/15   41.06N/95.77W        

...Monona County...
3.4 S Onawa (UPR)             66 F     0243 PM 12/15   41.98N/96.09W        

...Montgomery County...
Red Oak Airport               73 F     0315 PM 12/15   41.02N/95.27W        
Red Oak (US 34/US 71)         73 F     0240 PM 12/15   40.98N/94.98W        

...Page County...
3 SSE Shenandoah              73 F     0315 PM 12/15   40.71N/95.35W        
Clarinda Airport              73 F     0315 PM 12/15   40.72N/95.02W        

...Pottawattamie County...
Carter Lake                   74 F     0250 PM 12/15   41.29N/95.92W        
Council Bluffs (I-80)         73 F     0300 PM 12/15   41.23N/95.87W        
Underwood                     72 F     0310 PM 12/15   41.42N/95.77W        
Loess Hills Hitchcock         72 F     0311 PM 12/15   41.42N/95.85W        
Council Bluffs Airport        72 F     0335 PM 12/15   41.27N/95.77W        
Avoca (I-80)                  72 F     0310 PM 12/15   41.50N/95.29W        
5.7 S Missouri Valley (UPR)   69 F     0357 PM 12/15   41.48N/95.88W        

...Shelby County...
Harlan Airport                72 F     0355 PM 12/15   41.58N/95.33W        

...Nebraska...

...Antelope County...
Neligh                        64 F     0240 PM 12/15   42.13N/98.03W        
Ewing 5ESE                    63 F     0210 PM 12/15   42.24N/98.24W        

...Boone County...
Cedar Rapids                  67 F     0148 PM 12/15   41.56N/98.15W        
Albion Airport                66 F     0555 PM 12/15   41.73N/98.05W        
Cedar Rapids on HWY 56 @ MP   66 F     0212 PM 12/15   41.55N/98.17W        

...Burt County...
Tekamah Airport               74 F     0254 PM 12/15   41.77N/96.18W        
Decatur 7S                    70 F     0325 PM 12/15   41.91N/96.26W        
Oakland 4W                    69 F     0320 PM 12/15   41.84N/96.54W        

...Butler County...
David City                    71 F     0212 PM 12/15   41.21N/97.13W        
1 WNW Linwood                 71 F     0240 PM 12/15   41.42N/96.95W        

...Cass County...
Plattsmouth                   74 F     0226 PM 12/15   41.05N/96.01W        
Plattsmouth                   74 F     0206 PM 12/15   40.97N/95.88W        
Plattsmouth Airport           74 F     0235 PM 12/15   40.95N/95.92W        
Louisville                    73 F     0245 PM 12/15   40.99N/96.15W        
Murdock                       73 F     0215 PM 12/15   40.93N/96.33W        
Plattsmouth 2SE               73 F     0240 PM 12/15   40.98N/95.88W        
2.2 S Murray (UPR)            73 F     0205 PM 12/15   40.89N/95.93W        

...Cedar County...
3 NE Randolph                 63 F     0235 PM 12/15   42.42N/97.33W        
Fordyce 4N                    61 F     0220 PM 12/15   42.75N/97.35W        

...Colfax County...
2.5 W Schuyler (UPR)          65 F     0314 PM 12/15   41.45N/97.11W        
Scylr2                        65 F     0208 PM 12/15   41.45N/97.11W        

...Dodge County...
Fremont Airport               73 F     0555 PM 12/15   41.45N/96.52W        
Dodge                         70 F     0247 PM 12/15   41.72N/96.88W        
3.7 N Cedar Bluffs (UPR)      69 F     0212 PM 12/15   41.45N/96.60W        
2.4 E Rogers (UPR)            69 F     0226 PM 12/15   41.46N/96.87W        
Troxl2                        67 F     0240 PM 12/15   41.45N/96.60W        
Roger1                        65 F     0210 PM 12/15   41.46N/96.87W        

...Douglas County...
Omaha                         77 F     0305 PM 12/15   41.20N/96.22W        
Millard Airport               75 F     0555 PM 12/15   41.20N/96.12W        
Omaha                         74 F     0240 PM 12/15   41.32N/96.08W        
Omaha Eppley Airfield         74 F     0552 PM 12/15   41.32N/95.90W        
3 SE Bennington               73 F     0245 PM 12/15   41.32N/96.11W        
Omaha                         73 F     0300 PM 12/15   41.23N/96.15W        
Bennington                    73 F     0245 PM 12/15   41.32N/96.11W        
Omaha                         73 F     0240 PM 12/15   41.24N/96.11W        
Omaha                         73 F     0240 PM 12/15   41.24N/96.07W        
Valley  NE @ HWY 275 & UPRR   73 F     0213 PM 12/15   41.29N/96.30W        
Elkhr1                        73 F     0214 PM 12/15   41.28N/96.20W        
Elkhr2                        73 F     0230 PM 12/15   41.28N/96.20W        
Omaha                         72 F     0249 PM 12/15   41.26N/96.01W        
Seymo2                        71 F     0234 PM 12/15   41.22N/96.05W        
1.5 NW Ralston (UPR)          70 F     0245 PM 12/15   41.22N/96.05W        
Omaha @ US 75 & I-480 Interc  69 F     0245 PM 12/15   41.23N/95.96W        
2.3 NE Leshara (UPR)          69 F     0240 PM 12/15   41.36N/96.41W        
Mercr2                        69 F     0319 PM 12/15   41.36N/96.41W        

...Gage County...
Beatrice Municip              74 F     0555 PM 12/15   40.28N/96.75W        
Wymore                        74 F     0212 PM 12/15   40.04N/96.65W        
S.Cortland on HWY 77 @ MP 37  73 F     0312 PM 12/15   40.47N/96.72W        

...Jefferson County...
Hedriw                        77 F     0211 PM 12/15   40.21N/97.25W        
Fairbury                      73 F     0229 PM 12/15   40.13N/97.21W        
Steele City (UPR)             73 F     0126 PM 12/15   40.04N/97.03W        
1.5 E Alexandria (UPR)        71 F     0147 PM 12/15   40.24N/97.36W        
Fairb1                        70 F     0127 PM 12/15   40.15N/97.19W        
Steel2                        70 F     0200 PM 12/15   40.04N/97.03W        
Alexr2                        69 F     0144 PM 12/15   40.24N/97.36W        
0.9 W Fairbury (UPR)          68 F     0108 PM 12/15   40.15N/97.19W        

...Lancaster County...
Lincoln Airport               74 F     0554 PM 12/15   40.85N/96.77W        
NU PRAIRIE PINES LINCOLN 8 E  74 F     0215 PM 12/15   40.85N/96.57W        
HWY 77 & Agnew Rd.            74 F     0212 PM 12/15   41.01N/96.63W        
4 E Denton                    73 F     0205 PM 12/15   40.75N/96.76W        
Lincoln                       73 F     0200 PM 12/15   40.73N/96.67W        
Lincoln                       73 F     0328 PM 12/15   40.82N/96.66W        
Lincoln                       73 F     0328 PM 12/15   40.80N/96.60W        
Lincoln                       73 F     0327 PM 12/15   40.82N/96.64W        
SPRING CREEK PRAIRIE LINCOLN  73 F     0155 PM 12/15   40.70N/96.85W        
Eagle 3NW Beta                73 F     0220 PM 12/15   40.85N/96.47W        
Lincoln 1500 N 45th           73 F     0330 PM 12/15   40.83N/96.66W        
Walton 5NW                    73 F     0330 PM 12/15   40.86N/96.61W        
3.0 NW Eagle (SCAN)           73 F     0200 PM 12/15   40.85N/96.47W        
Firth                         72 F     0315 PM 12/15   40.56N/96.63W        
Lincoln                       72 F     0316 PM 12/15   40.75N/96.77W        
3 NE Lincoln                  72 F     0330 PM 12/15   40.86N/96.66W        
Firth 3N                      72 F     0330 PM 12/15   40.57N/96.61W        
Raymond                       71 F     0315 PM 12/15   41.00N/96.91W        

...Madison County...
Norfolk Airport               67 F     0556 PM 12/15   41.98N/97.43W        
Norfolk                       66 F     0317 PM 12/15   42.04N/97.45W        
Norfolk                       63 F     0300 PM 12/15   42.03N/97.41W        

...Nemaha County...
Auburn/ Nebraska City         74 F     0213 PM 12/15   40.51N/95.86W        
4.1 NW Stella (UPR)           73 F     1244 PM 12/15   40.28N/95.82W        
2.9 S Julian (UPR)            71 F     0247 PM 12/15   40.48N/95.87W        

...Otoe County...
Unadilla                      74 F     0200 PM 12/15   40.68N/96.34W        
Nebraska City Airport         74 F     0235 PM 12/15   40.60N/95.85W        
Nebraska City 3NW             74 F     0230 PM 12/15   40.70N/95.90W        
4 NNW Unadilla                74 F     0220 PM 12/15   40.75N/96.29W        
0.8 NW Nebraska City (UPR)    70 F     0316 PM 12/15   40.69N/95.87W        

...Pierce County...
Pierce 2SW                    64 F     0225 PM 12/15   42.17N/97.55W        

...Platte County...
Duncan                        70 F     0215 PM 12/15   41.44N/97.45W        
Columbus Airport              70 F     0556 PM 12/15   41.45N/97.32W        
Columbus                      69 F     0230 PM 12/15   41.45N/97.35W        
Columbus                      69 F     0217 PM 12/15   41.45N/97.39W        
Leigh 1W                      68 F     0220 PM 12/15   41.71N/97.26W        
3.8 W Columbus (UPR)          67 F     0152 PM 12/15   41.42N/97.43W        
Cyuga2                        64 F     0120 PM 12/15   41.42N/97.43W        

...Richardson County...
Falls City Airport            75 F     0253 PM 12/15   40.07N/95.58W        
Rulo 5SW                      75 F     0135 PM 12/15   40.02N/95.50W        
Dawson                        73 F     0314 PM 12/15   40.06N/95.82W        
0.8 W Falls City (UPR)        69 F     0147 PM 12/15   40.06N/95.61W        

...Saline County...
2 SE Cordova                  72 F     0220 PM 12/15   40.69N/97.32W        
Friend                        71 F     0249 PM 12/15   40.66N/97.22W        

...Sarpy County...
Bellevue                      74 F     0233 PM 12/15   41.16N/95.95W        
Bellevue                      74 F     0230 PM 12/15   41.10N/95.94W        
Bellevue                      74 F     0235 PM 12/15   41.16N/95.92W        
La Vista                      74 F     0233 PM 12/15   41.19N/96.06W        
Bellevue                      74 F     0236 PM 12/15   41.16N/95.97W        
Offutt Afb                    74 F     0556 PM 12/15   41.12N/95.92W        
Bellevue                      73 F     0255 PM 12/15   41.16N/95.92W        
Bellevue                      73 F     0239 PM 12/15   41.10N/95.96W        
Bellevue                      73 F     0239 PM 12/15   41.17N/95.95W        
Springfield                   73 F     0232 PM 12/15   41.08N/96.13W        
Omaha                         73 F     0240 PM 12/15   41.19N/96.13W        
Papillion                     73 F     0301 PM 12/15   41.14N/96.06W        
Gretna NE @ HWY 31 and I-80   73 F     0212 PM 12/15   41.09N/96.25W        
1.6 S Offutt Afb (UPR)        69 F     0238 PM 12/15   41.09N/95.92W        
Papillion                     63 F     1139 AM 12/15   41.15N/96.06W        

...Saunders County...
Wahoo                         73 F     0555 PM 12/15   41.23N/96.60W        
Memphis 5N                    73 F     0255 PM 12/15   41.16N/96.41W        
Memphis 4N                    73 F     0245 PM 12/15   41.15N/96.44W        

...Seward County...
5 N Dorchester                73 F     0235 PM 12/15   40.72N/97.12W        
Friend                        72 F     0230 PM 12/15   40.73N/97.23W        
Seward                        71 F     0245 PM 12/15   40.91N/97.10W        
Milford                       71 F     0300 PM 12/15   40.83N/97.06W        
Garland                       71 F     0316 PM 12/15   40.90N/96.97W        
Milford                       71 F     0300 PM 12/15   40.77N/97.05W        
Utica                         70 F     0232 PM 12/15   40.89N/97.35W        

...Washington County...
Blair                         73 F     0330 PM 12/15   41.56N/96.15W        
Blair Muni                    72 F     0315 PM 12/15   41.42N/96.12W        
Winslow 6E                    72 F     0245 PM 12/15   41.63N/96.38W        
4.1 SW Kennard (UPR)          69 F     0243 PM 12/15   41.44N/96.27W        

...Wayne County...
Wayne Muni                    65 F     0555 PM 12/15   42.25N/96.98W        

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