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Beaufort Wind Scale
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25-31 mph
Large branches in motion; whistling in telephone wires.
32-38 mph
Whole trees in motion; inconvenience felt walking against wind.
39-54 mph
Twigs break off trees; wind generally impedes progress.
55-72 mph
Damage to chimneys and TV antennas; pushes over shallow-rooted trees.
73-112 mph
Peels surfaces off roofs; windows broken; mobile homes overturned; moving cars pushed off road.
113-157 mph
Roofs torn off houses; cars lifted off ground.
This and more information can be found at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Web site at www.noaa.gov
| Forecast for Central and Eastern Nebraska |
TODAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy and still cold. Highs 10 to 19 above zero. North-northwest winds at 5 to 15 mph. Wind chill values as low as 20 to 30 below zero in the morning. TONIGHT: Mostly clear and bitterly cold. Lows 10 below zero to 5 above. Wind chill values as low as 10 to 20 below zero possible. West-southwest winds at 5 to 10 mph. SUNDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy, chilly and a bit breezy. Highs in the low to mid 20s. South winds at 10 to 20 mph. SUNDAY NIGHT: Increasing clouds and not as cold. Chance of snow with some light accumulation possible. Lows in the upper teens to lower 20s. South-southwest winds at 5 to 10 mph. ***Follow the Pinpoint Weather Team on Twitter and Facebook.*** ***In the event of severe weather, turn to 10-11 for the latest severe weather information.*** |
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