Rain changed to snow from west to east across eastern Nebraska and part of west central Iowa from late Saturday morning 02/09 through late afternoon.  The snow ended over much of eastern Nebraska and west Central Iowa by 2 or 3 am on the 10th, although strong winds continued to cause blowing and drifting snow.  The changeover to snow was accompanied by north winds which gusted between 40 and 50 mph.  Although snow amounts weren't excessive from this storm, generally 2 to 5 inches, the strong winds caused substantial blowing and drifting snow.  This was especially true north and northwest of Omaha where the rain changed to snow the earliest and had less moisture content.  The blowing and drifting snow closed highways north and west of Fremont and north and east of Norfolk.  There was a report that 40 vehicles at one time or another ended up in a ditch along a short stretch of highway 92 southeast of David City.   Because of that, law enforcement officials closed the highway there stranding many residents in David City for the night. Because the snow was wetter from around Fairbury northeast to Lincoln and Omaha, and points north and northeast, the blowing and drifting was not  as pronounced.  However, the since the wet snow stuck to power lines and trees, numerous power outages occurred when the winds picked up.  OPPD estimated over 8000 customers lost power around and to the north of Omaha.  Norris Public Power near Lincoln reported 1200 customers lost power north of Lincoln when 40 electric poles and a number of cross arms were broken by the heavy wet snow and gusty winds.  Also an electrical tower near Lincoln was snapped dragging electrical lines across highway 77 north of town closing the highway for 3 hours and causing lights to flicker throughout Lincoln.Higher snow amounts included...6 inches at Wayne, 5 in Little Sioux, Iowa and Uehling, Nebraska and 4 inches in Blair, Madison, Tekamah, West Point and Schuyler, Nebraska and Castana, Iowa.  Higher wind gusts included 52 mph in Beatrice, 51 mph in Columbus and 46 mph at Norfolk.

Winter Storm in PIERCE, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in STANTON, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in THURSTON, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in WAYNE, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in ANTELOPE, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in BURT, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in COLFAX, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in CUMING, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 09-FEB-02 16:00:00 to 10-FEB-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.