A large upper level system dropped southeast from the northern Rockies and then split into two pieces, one tracked across the central plains while the other drifted southwest across the southwestern U.S.  Surface low pressure associated with the first piece tracked from northeast Texas across southeast Missouri and then into the lower Great Lakes region.  Arctic air was pulled in behind this system and brought a massive winter storm to a very large part of the U.S.  Freezing rain, heavy snow and blizzard conditions prevailed from the southern plains toward the Great Lakes, while record setting cold temperatures plunged southwest across western Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.
Across eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa the storm initially spread freezing drizzle or light freezing rain, mixed at times with light snow, across much of the area during the early morning hours of Jan. 31.  The precipitation changed over to all snow later on the 31st and continued into the late night hours of Feb. 1st.  As Arctic air spilled in behind the system, dangerously cold wind chill values spread over the region on the 1st and early on the 2nd.   Increasing north to northwest winds on the 1st caused considerable blowing and drifting snow which closed some county roads and created near-blizzard conditions.  The heavier snow from the storm was generally from around Lincoln and David City east and southeast into western Iowa, with most amounts across this area in the 5 to 7 inch range.  Heavier snow totals from the storm in eastern Nebraska included; 6.9 inches in Omaha, 6.6 inches at the NWS in Valley, 6.2 inches in Virginia, and around 6 inches in Rulo, Shubert, Auburn, near Cedar Bluffs and Papillion and around 5 inches at David City, Lincoln and Beatrice.  In southwest Iowa the heavier totals included; 7.5 inches in Glenwood, and around 5 inches at Harlan, Clarinda and Little Sioux.

Cold/Wind Chill in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 02-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 to 25 below zero as temperatures fell from the low single digits above and then below zero and northwest winds gusted between 20 and 35 mph.

Winter Storm in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Patchy freezing drizzle and light snow moved into the area during the early morning hours of 1/31.  The precipitation changed to all snow later on the 31st and snow, occasionally moderate, continued through the afternoon of Feb. 1.  North winds increased to 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of 2/1, which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow which closed some county roads and created near-blizzard conditions.  Although total snowfall from the storm was only 2 to 4 inches, the poor conditions greatly hampered travel and caused the closure of many area schools.

Cold/Wind Chill in THURSTON, NEBRASKA
From 02-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 to 28 below zero as temperatures fell from the low single digits above and then below zero and northwest winds gusted between 20 and 35 mph.

Cold/Wind Chill in PIERCE, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 to 25 below zero for much of 2/1 into the late morning hours of 2/2 as temperatures dropped to the low single digits above and then below zero and northwest winds gusted between 20 and 35 mph.  Temperatures warmed slightly during the afternoon of 2/1 allowing wind chill values to moderate a bit during that time, but they quickly dropped back down again by evening.

Winter Storm in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Patchy freezing drizzle and light snow moved into the area during the early morning hours of 1/31.  The precipitation changed to all snow later on the 31st and snow, occasionally moderate, continued through the late evening of Feb. 1.  North winds increased to 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of 2/1, which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow which closed some county roads and created near-blizzard conditions.  Total snowfall from the storm was around 4 to 6 inches, with just under 5 inches recorded in Lincoln for the highest reported in the county.

Cold/Wind Chill in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 02-FEB-11 06:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 below zero as temperatures fell to around zero and northwest winds gusted between 15 and 25 mph.

Cold/Wind Chill in WAYNE, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 to 25 below zero for much of 2/1 into the late morning hours of 2/2 as temperatures dropped to the low single digits above and then below zero and northwest winds gusted between 20 and 35 mph.  Temperatures warmed slightly during the afternoon of 2/1 allowing wind chill values to moderate a bit during that time, but they quickly dropped back down again by evening.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 30 below zero during the early morning hours of 2/1 and then again from late in the evening of 2/1 through the early morning hours of 2/2. Temperatures during this time fell into the low single digits above zero and then to 5 below to 10 below zero by the morning of 2/2.  Northwest winds gusted between 20 and 35 mph on 2/1 and decreased to 15 to 25 mph by the morning of 2/2.  Temperatures warmed a bit during the afternoon of 2/1 allowing wind chill values to moderate to 15 below to 20 below during that time, but they quickly dropped off again by evening.  Decreasing winds and slightly warming temperatures helped values moderate to 20 below to 25 below by mid morning of 2/2 and then to 5 below to 10 below during that afternoon.

Cold/Wind Chill in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 02-FEB-11 06:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 below zero as temperatures fell to around zero and northwest winds gusted between 15 and 25 mph.

Winter Storm in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Patchy freezing drizzle and light snow moved into the area during the early morning hours of 1/31.  The precipitation changed to all snow later on the 31st and snow, occasionally moderate, continued through the late evening of Feb. 1.  North winds increased to 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of 2/1, which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow which closed some county roads and created near-blizzard conditions.  Total snowfall from the storm was around 4 to 6 inches based on surrounding observations, although 3 inches recorded in Fremont was the highest reported in the county.

Cold/Wind Chill in JEFFERSON, NEBRASKA
From 02-FEB-11 01:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 to 25 below zero as temperatures fell from the low single digits above and then below zero and northwest winds gusted between 20 and 35 mph.

Cold/Wind Chill in STANTON, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 to 25 below zero for much of 2/1 into the late morning hours of 2/2 as temperatures dropped to the low single digits above and then below zero and northwest winds gusted between 20 and 35 mph.  Temperatures warmed slightly during the afternoon of 2/1 allowing wind chill values to moderate a bit during that time, but they quickly dropped back down again by evening.

Cold/Wind Chill in BOONE, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 to 25 below zero for much of 2/1 into the late morning hours of 2/2 as temperatures dropped to the low single digits above and then below zero and northwest winds gusted between 20 and 35 mph.  Temperatures warmed slightly during the afternoon of 2/1 allowing wind chill values to moderate a bit during that time, but they quickly dropped back down again by evening.

Cold/Wind Chill in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 02-FEB-11 06:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 below zero as temperatures fell to around zero and northwest winds gusted between 15 and 25 mph.

Winter Storm in PAWNEE, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Patchy freezing drizzle and light snow moved into the area during the early morning hours of 1/31.  The precipitation changed to all snow later on the 31st and snow, occasionally moderate, continued through the late evening of Feb. 1.  North winds increased to 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of 2/1, which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow which closed some county roads and created near-blizzard conditions.  Total snowfall from the storm was around 4 to 6 inches based on surrounding observations.

Cold/Wind Chill in CUMING, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 21:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 to 28 below zero as temperatures fell from the low single digits above and then below zero and northwest winds gusted between 20 and 35 mph.

Cold/Wind Chill in COLFAX, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 to 25 below zero for much of 2/1 into the late morning hours of 2/2 as temperatures dropped to the low single digits above and then below zero and northwest winds gusted between 20 and 35 mph.  Temperatures warmed slightly during the afternoon of 2/1 allowing wind chill values to moderate a bit during that time, but they quickly dropped back down again by evening.

Winter Storm in JOHNSON, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Patchy freezing drizzle and light snow moved into the area during the early morning hours of 1/31.  The precipitation changed to all snow later on the 31st and snow, occasionally moderate, continued through the late evening of Feb. 1.  North winds increased to 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of 2/1, which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow which closed some county roads and created near-blizzard conditions.  Total snowfall from the storm was around 6 inches based on surrounding observations.

Cold/Wind Chill in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 02-FEB-11 06:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 below zero as temperatures fell to around zero and northwest winds gusted between 15 and 25 mph.

Cold/Wind Chill in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Although the snow/winter storm had ended over the area by this time, wind chill values were around 20 to 25 below zero.  These cold values then persisted into the late morning of 2/2.  The combination of temperatures falling from the low single digits above and then below zero and northwest winds gusting between 20 and 35 mph created these dangerously cold wind chill values.

Cold/Wind Chill in JOHNSON, NEBRASKA
From 02-FEB-11 06:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 below zero as temperatures fell to around zero and northwest winds gusted between 15 and 25 mph.

Winter Storm in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Patchy freezing drizzle and light snow moved into the area during the early morning hours of 1/31.  The precipitation changed to all snow later on the 31st and snow, occasionally moderate, continued through the late evening of Feb. 1.  North winds increased to 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of 2/1, which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow which closed some county roads and created near-blizzard conditions.  Total snowfall from the storm was around 6 inches based on surrounding observations.

Winter Storm in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Patchy freezing drizzle and light snow moved into the area during the early morning hours of 1/31 which caused very slick roads and numerous accidents during the morning commute in the Omaha area that day.  The precipitation changed to all snow later on the 31st and snow, occasionally moderate, continued through the late evening of Feb. 1.  Due to falling temperatures on the 1st, roads in the Omaha metro area were not treated in the afternoon which created very slick conditions during that evening's commute.  This in turn caused numerous accidents and traffic jams and made for a difficult commute.  North winds increased to 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of 2/1, which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow which closed some county roads and created near-blizzard conditions.  Total snowfall from the storm was around 5 to 7 inches with 6.9 inches recorded in Omaha and 6.6 inches at the NWS in Valley the higher amounts reported in the county.

Cold/Wind Chill in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Although the snow/winter storm had ended over the area by this time, wind chill values were around 20 to 25 below zero.  These cold values then persisted into the late morning of 2/2.  The combination of temperatures falling from the low single digits above and then below zero and northwest winds gusting between 20 and 35 mph created these dangerously cold wind chill values.

Cold/Wind Chill in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Although the snow/winter storm had ended over the area by this time, wind chill values were around 20 to 25 below zero.  These cold values then persisted into the late morning of 2/2.  The combination of temperatures falling from the low single digits above and then below zero and northwest winds gusting between 20 and 35 mph created these dangerously cold wind chill values.

Winter Storm in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Patchy freezing drizzle and light snow moved into the area during the early morning hours of 1/31 which caused very slick roads and some accidents. The precipitation changed to all snow later on the 31st and snow, occasionally moderate, continued through the late evening of Feb. 1.  North winds increased to 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of 2/1, which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow which closed some county roads and created near-blizzard conditions.  Total snowfall from the storm was around 5 or 6 inches with 6.2 inches recorded in Virginia the highest reported in the county.

Cold/Wind Chill in NEMAHA, NEBRASKA
From 02-FEB-11 06:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 below zero as temperatures fell to around zero and northwest winds gusted between 15 and 25 mph.

Cold/Wind Chill in PAWNEE, NEBRASKA
From 02-FEB-11 06:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 below zero as temperatures fell to around zero and northwest winds gusted between 15 and 25 mph.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Patchy freezing drizzle and light snow moved into the area during the early morning hours of 1/31.  The precipitation changed to all snow later on the 31st and snow, occasionally moderate, continued through the late evening of Feb. 1.  North winds increased to 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of 2/1, which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow which closed some county roads and created near-blizzard conditions.  Total snowfall from the storm was around 4 to 6 inches based on surrounding observations.

Winter Storm in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Patchy freezing drizzle and light snow moved into the area during the early morning hours of 1/31 which caused very slick roads and numerous accidents during the morning commute in the Omaha area that day.  The precipitation changed to all snow later on the 31st and snow, occasionally moderate, continued through the late evening of Feb. 1.  Due to falling temperatures on the 1st, roads in the Omaha metro area were not treated in the afternoon which created very slick conditions during that evening's commute.  This in turn caused numerous accidents and traffic jams and made for a difficult commute.  North winds increased to 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of 2/1, which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow which closed some county roads and created near-blizzard conditions.  Total snowfall from the storm was around 5 or 6 inches with 5.5 inches recorded in Papillion and 5 inches near Gretna the higher amounts reported in the county.

Winter Storm in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Patchy freezing drizzle and light snow moved into the area during the early morning hours of 1/31 which caused very slick roads and some accidents. The precipitation changed to all snow later on the 31st and snow, occasionally moderate, continued through the late evening of Feb. 1.  North winds increased to 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of 2/1, which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow which closed some county roads and created near-blizzard conditions.  Total snowfall from the storm was around 6 inches with that number reported at both Shubert and Rulo.

Winter Storm in BURT, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Patchy freezing drizzle and light snow moved into the area during the early morning hours of 1/31.  The precipitation changed to all snow later on the 31st and snow, occasionally moderate, continued through the late evening of Feb. 1.  North winds increased to 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of 2/1, which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow which closed some county roads and created near-blizzard conditions.  Total snowfall from the storm was around 4 to 6 inches based on surrounding observations.

Cold/Wind Chill in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Although the snow/winter storm had ended over the area by this time, wind chill values were around 20 to 25 below zero.  These cold values then persisted into the late morning of 2/2.  The combination of temperatures falling from the low single digits above and then below zero and northwest winds gusting between 20 and 35 mph created these dangerously cold wind chill values.

Winter Storm in NEMAHA, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Patchy freezing drizzle and light snow moved into the area during the early morning hours of 1/31 which caused very slick roads and some accidents. The precipitation changed to all snow later on the 31st and snow, occasionally moderate, continued through the late evening of Feb. 1.  North winds increased to 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of 2/1, which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow which closed some county roads and created near-blizzard conditions.  Total snowfall from the storm was around 6 inches with that number reported at Auburn.

Cold/Wind Chill in WASHINGTON, NEBRASKA
From 02-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Although the snow/winter storm had ended over the area by this time, wind chill values were around 20 to 25 below zero.  These cold values then persisted into the late morning of 2/2.  The combination of temperatures falling from the low single digits above and then below zero and northwest winds gusting between 20 and 35 mph created these dangerously cold wind chill values.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 30 below zero during the early morning hours of 2/1 and then again from late in the evening of 2/1 through the early morning hours of 2/2. Temperatures during this time fell into the low single digits above zero and then to 5 below to 10 below zero by the morning of 2/2.  Northwest winds gusted between 20 and 35 mph on 2/1 and decreased to 15 to 25 mph by the morning of 2/2.  Temperatures warmed a bit during the afternoon of 2/1 allowing wind chill values to moderate to 15 below to 20 below during that time, but they quickly dropped off again by evening.  Decreasing winds and slightly warming temperatures helped values moderate to 20 below to 25 below by mid morning of 2/2 and then to 5 below to 10 below during that afternoon.

Cold/Wind Chill in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 02-FEB-11 06:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 below zero as temperatures fell to around zero and northwest winds gusted between 15 and 25 mph.

Cold/Wind Chill in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Although the snow/winter storm had ended over the area by this time, wind chill values were around 20 to 25 below zero.  These cold values then persisted into the late morning of 2/2.  The combination of temperatures falling from the low single digits above and then below zero and northwest winds gusting between 20 and 35 mph created these dangerously cold wind chill values.

Cold/Wind Chill in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 02-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 to 25 below zero as temperatures fell from the low single digits above and then below zero and northwest winds gusted between 20 and 35 mph.

Winter Storm in CUMING, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Patchy freezing drizzle and light snow moved into the area during the early morning hours of 1/31.  The precipitation changed to all snow later on the 31st and snow, occasionally moderate, continued through the late evening of Feb. 1.  North winds increased to 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of 2/1, which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow which closed some county roads and created near-blizzard conditions.  Total snowfall from the storm was around 4 to 6 inches based on surrounding observations.

Winter Storm in WAYNE, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Patchy freezing drizzle and light snow moved into the area during the early morning hours of 1/31.  The precipitation changed to all snow later on the 31st and snow, occasionally moderate, continued through the afternoon of Feb. 1.  North winds increased to 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of 2/1, which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow which closed some county roads and created near-blizzard conditions.  Although total snowfall from the storm was only 2 to 4 inches, the poor conditions greatly hampered travel and caused the closure of many area schools.

Cold/Wind Chill in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 01:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 to 25 below zero for much of 2/1 into the late morning hours of 2/2 as temperatures dropped to the low single digits above and then below zero and northwest winds gusted between 20 and 35 mph.  Temperatures warmed slightly during the afternoon of 2/1 allowing wind chill values to moderate a bit during that time, but they quickly dropped back down again by evening.

Winter Storm in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Patchy freezing drizzle and light snow moved into the area during the early morning hours of 1/31.  The precipitation changed to all snow later on the 31st and snow, occasionally moderate, continued through the late evening of Feb. 1.  North winds increased to 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of 2/1, which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow which closed some county roads and created near-blizzard conditions.  Total snowfall from the storm was around 5 or 6 inches, with 5 inches recorded in David City the highest reported in the county.

Cold/Wind Chill in ANTELOPE, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 to 25 below zero for much of 2/1 into the late morning hours of 2/2 as temperatures dropped to the low single digits above and below zero and northwest winds gusted between 20 and 35 mph.  Temperatures warmed slightly during the afternoon of 2/1 allowing wind chill values to moderate a bit during that time, but they quickly dropped back down again by evening.

Winter Storm in THURSTON, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Patchy freezing drizzle and light snow moved into the area during the early morning hours of 1/31.  The precipitation changed to all snow later on the 31st and snow, occasionally moderate, continued through the afternoon of Feb. 1.  North winds increased to 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of 2/1, which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow which closed some county roads and created near-blizzard conditions.  Although total snowfall from the storm was only 2 to 4 inches, the poor conditions greatly hampered travel and caused the closure of many area schools.

Cold/Wind Chill in THURSTON, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 to 28 below zero as temperatures fell from the low single digits above and then below zero and northwest winds gusted between 20 and 35 mph.

Cold/Wind Chill in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind chill values dropped to around 20 to 25 below zero for much of 2/1 into the late morning hours of 2/2 as temperatures dropped to the low single digits above and then below zero and northwest winds gusted between 20 and 35 mph.  Temperatures warmed slightly during the afternoon of 2/1 allowing wind chill values to moderate a bit during that time, but they quickly dropped back down again by evening.

Winter Storm in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Patchy freezing drizzle and light snow moved into the area during the early morning hours of 1/31.  The precipitation changed to all snow later on the 31st and snow, occasionally moderate, continued through the late evening of Feb. 1.  North winds increased to 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of 2/1, which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow which closed some county roads and created near-blizzard conditions.  Total snowfall from the storm was around 5 or 6 inches, with 5.6 inches recorded near Cedar Bluffs the highest reported in the county.

Winter Storm in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Patchy freezing drizzle and light snow moved into the area during the early morning hours of 1/31.  The precipitation changed to all snow later on the 31st and snow, occasionally moderate, continued through the late evening of Feb. 1.  North winds increased to 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of 2/1, which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow which closed some county roads and created near-blizzard conditions.   The drifting snow stranded several travelers, a couple of which had to be rescued.  Total snowfall from the storm was around 6 inches based on surrounding observations.