A widespread ice storm affected eastern Nebraska and western Iowa Saturday December 1st, 2007. Warm and moist air spread rapidly north across the region on a strong low level jet that was in excess of 50 mph.  The moisture fed north over a retreating Arctic air mass, with temperatures in the 20s and dew point temperatures in the single digits and teens just after midnight.  The freezing precipitation began over much of the area between 2 and 4 am, and was preceded or initially mixed with a little sleet across the south and snow over the north.  Surface temperatures and dew points climbed to freezing or a bit above about 5 to 12 hours after the precipitation began, first over southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa.  Ice accumulations of 1/4 inch or more fell over much of the area, with some areas picking up 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch.  Although there were reports of tree limbs down, traffic accidents and power outages, the rise in temperatures to freezing and above helped mitigate a lot of the damage.

Ice Storm in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 03:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated around 1/4 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages, however much of the ice began melting by mid morning as temperatures climbed above freezing.

Ice Storm in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 02:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated around 1/4 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages.

Ice Storm in BURT, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 01-DEC-07 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated between 1/4 and 1/2 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages.

Ice Storm in THURSTON, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 01-DEC-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated between 1/4 and 1/2 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages.

Ice Storm in STANTON, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 03:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated between 1/4 and 1/2 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages.

Ice Storm in WAYNE, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 03:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated between 1/4 and 1/2 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages.

Ice Storm in WASHINGTON, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 03:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated between 1/4 and 1/2 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages.

Ice Storm in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 03:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated around 1/4 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages, however much of the ice began melting by late morning as temperatures climbed above freezing.

Ice Storm in BOONE, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 03:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated between 1/2 and 3/4 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages.

Ice Storm in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 03:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated between 1/2 and 3/4 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages.

Ice Storm in ANTELOPE, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 03:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated between 1/2 and 3/4 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages.

Ice Storm in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 03:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated between 1/2 and 3/4 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages.

Ice Storm in CUMING, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 03:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated between 1/4 and 1/2 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages.

Ice Storm in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 03:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated between 1/4 and 1/2 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages.

Ice Storm in COLFAX, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 03:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated between 1/4 and 1/2 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages.

Ice Storm in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 03:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated between 1/4 and 1/2 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages.

Ice Storm in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 03:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated between 1/2 and 3/4 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages.

Ice Storm in PIERCE, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 03:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated between 1/2 and 3/4 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages.

Ice Storm in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 02:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated around 1/4 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages.

Ice Storm in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 02:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated around 1/4 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages, however much of the ice began melting by mid morning as temperatures climbed above freezing.

Ice Storm in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 02:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated around 1/4 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages, however much of the ice began melting by late morning as temperatures climbed above freezing.

Ice Storm in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 03:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated around 1/4 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages, however much of the ice began melting by mid morning as temperatures climbed above freezing.

Ice Storm in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 03:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated around 1/4 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages, however much of the ice began melting by mid morning as temperatures climbed above freezing.

Ice Storm in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 02:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated around 1/4 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages, however much of the ice began melting by late morning as temperatures climbed above freezing.

Ice Storm in NEMAHA, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 03:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Ice accumulated around 1/4 inch across much of the county.  The ice downed a few tree branches, but temperatures that climbed above freezing by early to mid morning helped mitigate the damage.

Ice Storm in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 02:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated around 1/4 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages, however much of the ice began melting by mid morning as temperatures climbed above freezing.

Ice Storm in JEFFERSON, NEBRASKA
From 01-DEC-07 02:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain accumulated around 1/4 of an inch over much of the county.  The icing downed tree limbs and caused scattered power outages, however much of the ice began melting by mid morning as temperatures climbed above freezing.