A strong and slow moving spring storm caused severe thunderstorms to occur across north central Nebraska. As colder was drawn into the system, strong winds and snow combined to produce blizzard conditions across the western half of north central Nebraska.  Snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to 8 inches with snow drifts ranging up to 5 feet across Sheridan county.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-09 14:30:00 to 23-MAR-09 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGVIEW
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The strong thunderstorm winds broke off large tree limbs, tore off the roof of a hay shed, overturned a center pivot irrigation system, damaged a grain bin, and overturned a corn crib.

Blizzard in WESTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-09 15:00:00 to 24-MAR-09 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow and strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph occurred during the afternoon and overnight hours.  Widespread visibility was a quarter mile or less.

Blizzard in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-09 18:00:00 to 24-MAR-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heavy snow and strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph occurred during the afternoon and overnight hours.  Valentine Nebraska ASOS reported surface visibility a quarter mile or less during the overnight hours into the morning hours on March 24th.

Blizzard in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-09 16:00:00 to 24-MAR-09 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow and strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph occurred during the afternoon and overnight hours. The surface visibility was a quarter mile or less during the overnight hours into the morning hours on March 24th.

Blizzard in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-09 15:00:00 to 24-MAR-09 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow of 6 to 8 inches and strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph combined to create near zero visibility and snow drifts up to 5 feet across northern Sheridan county. This caused the closing of highway 20 west of Gordon.

Hail in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-09 18:45:00 to 23-MAR-09 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTTE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High Wind in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-09 13:30:00 to 23-MAR-09 13:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Strong wind gusts up to 68 mph were recorded by the cooperative observer near Big Springs.

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-09 13:56:00 to 23-MAR-09 13:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ONL)O NEILL ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-09 14:24:00 to 23-MAR-09 14:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ONL)O NEILL ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The tornado uprooted large cottonwood trees at the end of a driveway as it touched down.  The tornado then moved north and destroyed a metal windbreak and then demolished an old one-room schoolhouse and broke off a power pole.  The tornado then broke off trees in a shelter belt before lifting. A grain trailer was also damaged and another one tipped over.

Hail in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-09 14:30:00 to 23-MAR-09 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGVIEW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-09 15:00:00 to 23-MAR-09 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRISTOW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-09 18:30:00 to 23-MAR-09 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTTE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-09 12:45:00 to 23-MAR-09 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNLEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-09 12:45:00 to 23-MAR-09 12:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNLEE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The tornado touched down over open rangeland.  The only damage was to a lean-to on a barn.

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-09 13:05:00 to 23-MAR-09 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMBERS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-09 13:20:00 to 23-MAR-09 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: (VTN)MILLER FLD VALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public