A deep upper level low pressure system moved out of the desert southwest and then pushed slowly across Nebraska. Freezing drizzle developed across much of western and north central Nebraska on March 18th before turning to snow.  Frontier and Hayes Counties reported 1/4 to 1/2 inch of ice accumulation before the onset of snow. As the upper low emerged onto the Central Plains, moderate to heavy snow and wind gusts to 25-30 mph developed creating hazardous conditions.  Highways and portions of Interstate 80 were closed for 12-24 hours. Total snowfall accumulations of 20-25 inches occurred across much of Holt, Rock, Brown, Blaine, Loup, Thomas, and Logan Counties.  Accumulations of 10-20 inches occurred across much of Sheridan, Cherry, Hooker, Keya Paha, Boyd, Garfield, Wheeler, and Custer Counties. The accumulations tapered off to the southwest where 5-9 inches were common.  The highest snow accumulation was recorded at Chambers in southern Holt County where 29 inches of snow accumulated. Only minor traffic accidents were reported with the storm. However, ranchers across western and north central Nebraska reported that more than one dozen newly born calves died during the storm.

Winter Storm in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAR-06 11:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 20-MAR-06 14:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 20-MAR-06 14:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 20-MAR-06 08:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 20-MAR-06 08:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 20-MAR-06 08:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 20-MAR-06 14:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 20-MAR-06 14:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 20-MAR-06 08:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAR-06 15:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAR-06 15:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 20-MAR-06 14:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAR-06 11:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAR-06 11:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAR-06 11:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAR-06 11:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAR-06 11:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAR-06 08:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 16:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAR-06 11:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 16:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAR-06 11:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in WESTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAR-06 08:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 16:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAR-06 11:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAR-06 11:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 20-MAR-06 14:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAR-06 11:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAR-06 11:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 22:00:00 (CST)
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