A powerful winter storm moved out of the southern rockies and moved slowly across Nebraska.  Due to the slow movement of the system, significant accumulations of freezing rain, sleet and snow occurred. Along and east of Highway 83, freezing rain began during the evening of December 19th, spreading northeastward and continuing throughout much of the day December 20th.  Ice accumulated from one quarter to one half inch causing downed power lines and numerous broken tree branches. Some residents lost power for up to 40 hours. Snow followed the freezing rain with accumulations ranging from 3 to 8 inches. Areas to the west of Highway 83 experienced blizzard conditions with heavy snowfall of 6 to 11 inches and wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph.

Blizzard in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heavy snow with total amounts of 8 to 10 inches combined with north winds of 35 to 40 mph on December 20th. This caused blowing and drifting snow with visibilities reduced significantly for several hours.

Blizzard in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow with total amounts of 6 to 8 inches combined with north winds of 35 to 40 mph on December 20th. This caused blowing and drifting snow with visibilities reduced significantly for several hours.

Winter Storm in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A quarter inch of ice accumulation was reported by the public causing brief power outages due to downed power lines.  Snow accumulations of 6 to 8 inches followed.

Blizzard in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy snow with total amounts of 8 to 10 inches combined with north winds of 30 to 40 mph on December 20th. This forced the closure of Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 30 west of Big Springs.

Blizzard in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow with total amounts of 9 to 11 inches combined with north winds of 30 to 40 mph on December 20th. This caused visibilities to be reduced to a quarter mile or less for several hours. Snow drifts four feet high also occurred.

Blizzard in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heavy snow with total amounts of 4 to 10 inches combined with north winds of 35 to 45 mph on December 20th. This caused blowing and drifting snow with visibilities reduced significantly for several hours.

Winter Storm in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ice accumulations of a quarter inch occurred followed by snowfall amounts of 5 to 7 inches. A few downed power lines caused brief power outages.

Winter Storm in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ice accumulations of a quarter to half inch occurred followed by snowfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches.  A few downed power lines caused brief power outages.

Winter Storm in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Ice accumulations of a quarter to half inch caused broken tree branches and snapped power lines. A CO-OP observer 5 miles west of Stapleton reported 8 to 10 inch diameter tree limbs down and a prolonged power outage. Snowfall amounts of 6 to 8 inches followed.

Winter Storm in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Ice accumulations of a quarter to half inch caused broken tree branches and snapped power lines with prolonged power outages reported. A CO-OP observer in Arnold reported several large tree limbs down.  Snowfall amounts of 6 to 8 inches followed.

Winter Storm in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ice accumulations of a quarter to half inch occurred followed by snowfall amounts of 5 to 7 inches. A few downed power lines caused brief power outages.

Winter Storm in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Ice accumulations of a quarter inch occurred followed by snowfall amounts of 8 inches.  The ice accumulation caused a few power lines to snap.

Winter Storm in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ice accumulations of a quarter to half inch caused broken tree branches and snapped power lines.  Snowfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches followed.

Winter Storm in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Ice accumulations of a quarter to half inch caused broken tree branches and snapped power lines. Snowfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches followed.

Blizzard in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow with total amounts of 4 to 6 inches combined with north winds of 35 to 40 mph on December 20th. This caused blowing and drifting snow with visibilities reduced significantly for several hours.

Blizzard in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow with total amounts of 4 to 6 inches combined with north winds of 35 to 40 mph on December 20th. This caused blowing and drifting snow with visibilities reduced significantly for several hours.

Blizzard in WESTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heavy snow with total amounts of 6 to 10 inches combined with north winds of 40 to 45 mph on December 20th. This caused blowing and drifting snow with visibilities reduced significantly for several hours.

Winter Storm in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Ice accumulations of a quarter to half inch caused broken tree branches and snapped power lines. Snowfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches followed.

Blizzard in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow with total amounts of 6 to 8 inches combined with north winds of 35 to 45 mph on December 20th. This caused blowing and drifting snow with visibilities reduced significantly for several hours.

Blizzard in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow with total amounts of 7 to 9 inches combined with north winds of 35 to 45 mph on December 20th. This caused blowing and drifting snow with visibilities reduced significantly for several hours.

Blizzard in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow with total amounts of 6 to 8 inches combined with north winds of 35 to 45 mph on December 20th. This caused blowing and drifting snow with visibilities reduced significantly for several hours.

Winter Storm in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ice accumulations of a quarter to half inch occurred followed by snowfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches.  A few downed power lines caused brief power outages.

Blizzard in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heavy snow with total amounts of 6 to 8 inches combined with north winds of 35 to 45 mph on December 20th. This caused blowing and drifting snow with visibilities reduced significantly for several hours.

Winter Storm in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ice accumulations of a quarter to half inch occurred followed by snowfall amounts around 3 inches.  Ice accumulations caused power lines to snap creating power outages...mainly in the eastern and southern portions of the county.

Winter Storm in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ice accumulations of a quarter to half inch caused broken tree branches and snapped power lines. Snowfall amounts of 5 to 7 inches followed.

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Ice accumulations of a quarter to half inch caused numerous broken tree branches. Ice accumulations snapped power lines and broke some power poles causing power outages of up to 40 hours...mainly in rural Lincoln County. Snowfall amounts of 6 to 8 inches followed.

Winter Storm in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-06 18:00:00 to 21-DEC-06 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Ice accumulations of a quarter to half inch caused numerous broken tree branches. The ice accumulation also caused power lines to snap and some power poles to break resulting in power outages. Snowfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches followed.