A winter storm covered south central Nebraska with a fresh blanket of 6 inches of snow on average. The snow rolled in around sunrise the morning of the 5th and continued into the evening hours. A wide swath of 5 to 8 inches of snow fell along U.S. Highway 6 and 34 from Arapahoe to Hastings, and then over toward Aurora and York. The National Weather Service Office north of Hastings measured 7.7 inches of new snow. Cambridge had 7.4 inches and Holdrege 7 inches.  There was some blowing and drifting reported.  Many, if not most, schools were closed at least one day due to the winter storm conditions.

Winter Storm in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

As much as 6 inches of snow fell in parts of the county.

Winter Storm in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Cooperative Observer at Holdrege reported 7 inches of new snow.

Winter Storm in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Six to eight inches of snow fell in Adams county. The National Weather Service Office measured 7.7 inches of new snow for the event.

Winter Storm in FURNAS, NEBRASKA
From 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Cooperative Observer in Cambridge reported 7.4 inches of new snow.

Winter Storm in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 05-FEB-08 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

About 6 inches of snow was reported in parts of the county.

Winter Storm in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 05-FEB-08 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

About 7 inches of snow was reported in parts of the county.

Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

As much as 6 inches of snow fell in the county.

Winter Storm in GOSPER, NEBRASKA
From 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

As much as 6 inches of snow fell in the county. The Cooperative Observer 8 miles south of Elwood reported 5.7 inches of new snow.

Winter Storm in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 05-FEB-08 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Six inches of snow fell in parts of Fillmore county.

Winter Storm in WEBSTER, NEBRASKA
From 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 05-FEB-08 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

As much as six inches of snow fell in parts of the county.

Winter Storm in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 05-FEB-08 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

As much as six inches of snow fell in parts of the county.

Winter Storm in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 05-FEB-08 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

As much as six inches of snow fell in parts of the county.

Winter Storm in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 05-FEB-08 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Cooperative Observer in Clay Center reported 6.2 inches of new snow while Deweese reported 6 inches.

Winter Storm in POLK, NEBRASKA
From 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 05-FEB-08 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Cooperative Observers in Osceola and near Shelby each reported 6 inches of new snow.

Winter Storm in HARLAN, NEBRASKA
From 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported up to 8 inches of new snow fell in parts of the county.