The first major winter storm belted south-central Nebraska with heavy snow, strong winds and icy cold temperatures.  Snowfall ranged from 5 to 12 inches across the area.  Grand Island picked up 12 inches of snow and broke its daily snowfall record.  Hastings and Kearney also broke daily snowfall records.  The heaviest band of snow fell from around Minden, to Grand Island and Hastings, and then to near Geneva.  Nearly every school in the area was closed on the 31st.  Fortunately, the snow brought much needed moisture to the region and was nearly all melted within 10 days.

Winter Storm in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in FURNAS, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in GOSPER, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in GREELEY, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in POLK, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in SHERMAN, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in WEBSTER, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in HARLAN, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 30-JAN-02 20:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER