An upper level disturbance that dropped southeast across Nebraska and Kansas brought light to occasionally moderate snow to much of eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa on Jan. 19th and early on the 20th.  Moisture with the storm was modest, but the storm was very efficient in producing snow as temperatures were sufficiently cold to bring high snow to liquid ratios, in some cases 20 to 1 or higher.  The heaviest snow from this system stretched from the Sandhills of Nebraska into southeast Nebraska and adjacent parts of Kansas and Missouri.  In southeast Nebraska amounts were generally in the 5 to 7 inch range southwest through southeast of Lincoln.  Heavier amounts in this area included; 7 inches near Salem, and around 6 inches in or near Tecumseh, Rulo, Friend, Wilber, Virginia and Auburn.  Winds were generally 10 to 15 mph.

Heavy Snow in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 19-JAN-11 12:00:00 to 20-JAN-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 12 to 15 hour period of light to occasionally moderate snow produced around 6 inches of snow over much of Saline county, including around 6 inches measured near Wilber and Friend.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, NEBRASKA
From 19-JAN-11 12:00:00 to 20-JAN-11 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 12 to 15 hour period of light to occasionally moderate snow produced around 5 to 6 inches of snow over much of Jefferson county.

Heavy Snow in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 19-JAN-11 12:00:00 to 20-JAN-11 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A 12 to 15 hour period of light to occasionally moderate snow produced around 5 to 6 inches of snow over Gage county.  Around 6 inches was reported near Virginia for one of the higher amounts received in the county.

Heavy Snow in JOHNSON, NEBRASKA
From 19-JAN-11 13:00:00 to 20-JAN-11 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A 12 to 15 hour period of light to occasionally moderate snow produced around 5 to 6 inches of snow over Johnson county.  Around 6 inches was reported near Tecumseh for one of the higher amounts received in the county.

Heavy Snow in NEMAHA, NEBRASKA
From 19-JAN-11 13:00:00 to 20-JAN-11 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A 12 to 15 hour period of light to occasionally moderate snow produced around 5 to 6 inches of snow over Nemaha county.  Just under 6 inches was reported in Auburn for one of the higher amounts received in the county.

Heavy Snow in PAWNEE, NEBRASKA
From 19-JAN-11 13:00:00 to 20-JAN-11 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A 12 to 15 hour period of light to occasionally moderate snow produced around 5 to 6 inches of snow over Pawnee county based on measurements from surrounding counties.

Heavy Snow in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 19-JAN-11 13:00:00 to 20-JAN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A 12 to 15 hour period of light to occasionally moderate snow produced around 5 to 7 inches of snow over Richardson county.  Around 7 inches was measured near Rulo for one of the higher amounts received in the county.