A strong storm system moving out of the Southern Rockies brought a significant springtime winter storm to western and north central Nebraska on April 10th and 11th. Heavy snowfall with blowing snow reduced visibilities to as low as a quarter mile for several hours as north winds of 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts to 40 mph occurred. Snowfall amounts ranging from 4 to 13 inches fell with the heaviest amounts occurring across the central Sandhills.

Winter Storm in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 11:00:00 to 11-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 10 to 12 inches occurred across  Thomas county. North winds of 20 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with the Thedford AWOS reporting visibility reduced to a 1/4 to 1/2 mile for 8 hours with hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 11:00:00 to 11-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 8 to 12 inches occurred across  Blaine county. North winds of 20 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility frequently reduced to a 1/4 to 1/2 mile with hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 11:00:00 to 11-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 6 to 8 inches occurred across Loup county. North winds of 20 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility frequently reduced to a 1/4 to 1/2 mile with hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 05:00:00 to 11-APR-08 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 10 to 13 inches occurred across Hooker county. A Cooperative observer report of 13.5 inches occurred 15 miles south of Mullen. North winds of 25 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility frequently below a quarter mile and hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 05:00:00 to 11-APR-08 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 9 to 12 inches occurred across Grant county. A public report of 12 inches occurred 2 miles northeast of Whitman. North winds of 20 to 30 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow and hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 05:00:00 to 11-APR-08 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 8 to 12 inches occurred across Arthur county. A Cooperative observer report of 12 inches occurred in Arthur. North winds of 25 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility frequently below a quarter mile and hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 05:00:00 to 11-APR-08 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 10 to 13 inches occurred across Deuel county. A Cooperative observer report of 12.5 inches occurred in Big   Springs. North winds of 25 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility frequently below a quarter mile and hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 11:00:00 to 11-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 6 to 10 inches occurred across  Keya Paha county. A public report of 10 inches occurred 17 miles west northwest of Springview. North winds of 25 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility frequently reduced to a 1/4 mile with hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 11:00:00 to 11-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 6 to 12 inches occurred across  Boyd county. A public report of 12 inches occurred 1 mile east of Gross.  North winds of 20 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility reduced to a 1/4 mile at times with hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 11:00:00 to 11-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 8 to 12 inches occurred across  Brown county. North winds of 20 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility reduced to a 1/4 mile at times with hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 11:00:00 to 11-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 6 to 8 inches occurred across  Rock county. A public report of 7 inches occurred 15 miles west of Amelia. North winds of 20 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility reduced to a 1/4 mile at times with hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 05:00:00 to 11-APR-08 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 10 to 13 inches occurred across Keith county. A public report of 9 inches occurred 4 miles southeast of Ogallala. North winds of 25 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility ranging from a quarter to 3/4 miles for nine hours with hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 05:00:00 to 11-APR-08 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 5 to 8 inches occurred across  Perkins county. A public report of 7.5 inches occurred 3 miles south of Grant. North winds of 20 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in WESTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 05:00:00 to 11-APR-08 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 6 to 13 inches occurred across  Western Cherry county. A Cooperative observer report of 13 inches occurred 21 miles northwest of Mullen. North winds of 25 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility frequently reduced to a 1/4 mile or less with hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 11:00:00 to 11-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 4 to 13 inches occurred across Custer county. A public report of 13 inches occurred 15 miles north of Broken Bow with snow drifts of 5 to 6 feet. North winds of 20 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility frequently reduced to a 1/4 mile with hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 06:00:00 to 11-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 6 to 13 inches occurred across  Eastern Cherry county. A public report of 13 inches occurred 24 miles south of Wood Lake. North winds of 25 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility frequently reduced to a 1/4 mile for nine hours with hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 11:00:00 to 11-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 5 to 9 inches occurred across Lincoln county. A Cooperative observer report of 8 inches occurred 5 miles south southeast of Hershey. North winds of 20 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility reduced to a 1/4 to 1/2 mile for 8 hours with hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 05:00:00 to 11-APR-08 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 4 to 6 inches occurred across Chase county. The Nebraska department of roads closed highway 6, west of Imperial due to poor road conditions. North winds of 20 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility reduced to a 1/4 to 1/2 mile with hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 11:00:00 to 11-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 4 to 6 inches occurred across Hayes county. North winds of 20 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility reduced to a 1/4 to 1/2 mile with hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 11:00:00 to 11-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 6 to 8 inches occurred across Garfield county. North winds of 20 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility frequently reduced to a 1/4 to 1/2 mile with hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 11:00:00 to 11-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 6 to 8 inches occurred across Wheeler county. North winds of 20 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility frequently reduced to a 1/4 to 1/2 mile with hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 11:00:00 to 11-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 7 to 10 inches occurred across McPherson county. North winds of 20 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility frequently reduced to a 1/4 mile with hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 05:00:00 to 11-APR-08 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 5 to 8 inches occurred across Sheridan county. A Cooperative observer 15 miles north northeast of Ellsworth reported 8 inches of snowfall. North winds of 20 to 30 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow and hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 05:00:00 to 11-APR-08 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 6 to 10 inches occurred across Garden county. A Cooperative observer in Lewellen reported 10 inches of snowfall. North winds of 20 to 30 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow and hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 11:00:00 to 11-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 7 to 11 inches occurred across Logan county. A Cooperative observer reported 11 inches of snow 5 miles west of Stapleton. North winds of 20 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility frequently reduced to a 1/4 mile with hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 11:00:00 to 11-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 5 to 8 inches occurred across  Holt county. A Cooperative observer report of 8 inches occurred in O'Neill. North winds of 20 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility reduced to a 1/4 to 1/2 mile for 7 hours with hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-08 11:00:00 to 11-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall with amounts ranging from 4 to 7 inches occurred across Frontier county. A Cooperative observer 4 miles west northwest of Eustis reported 7 inches of snow. North winds of 20 to 35 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting snow with visibility reduced to a 1/4 to 1/2 mile with hazardous driving conditions.