A strong storm system tracked northeast across western and north central Nebraska during the overnight hours on February 19th through the morning hours on February 20th.  Warm air lifting over subfreezing temperatures near the surface caused scattered thunderstorms with freezing rain and sleet to occur.  Significant ice accumulations of a quarter to half inch occurred across the eastern half of north central Nebraska, while significant accumulations of sleet and freezing rain occurred across western portions of north central Nebraska.

Ice Storm in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-11 18:00:00 to 20-FEB-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observer located in Bassett reported a quarter inch of ice accumulation from freezing rain.  Ice accumulations around a quarter inch were common across Rock county. Light sleet accumulations around a quarter inch also occurred as the system exited during the morning of February 20th.

Ice Storm in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-11 18:00:00 to 20-FEB-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observer located in Atkinson reported one inch of ice accumulation from freezing rain.  Ice accumulations around a quarter to half inch were common across Holt county. Light sleet accumulations from a tenth to a quarter inch also occurred as the system exited during the morning of February 20th.

Ice Storm in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-11 18:00:00 to 20-FEB-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observer located in Ainsworth reported a quarter inch of ice accumulation from freezing rain.  Ice accumulations around a quarter inch were common across Brown county. Light snow and sleet accumulations around an inch also occurred as the system exited during the morning of February 20th.

Ice Storm in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-11 18:00:00 to 20-FEB-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observer located in Lynch reported a quarter inch of ice accumulation from freezing rain.  Ice accumulations around a quarter inch were common across Boyd county. Light snow and sleet accumulations around an inch also occurred as the system exited during the morning of February 20th.

Ice Storm in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-11 18:00:00 to 20-FEB-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported around a quarter inch of ice accumulation from freezing rain located 11 miles southeast of Springview.  Ice accumulations around a quarter inch were common across Keya Paha county. Light snow and sleet accumulations around an inch also occurred as the system exited during the morning of February 20th.

Winter Storm in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-11 18:00:00 to 20-FEB-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observer in Valentine reported 0.70 inch of sleet.  Sleet accumulations of a half inch or more were common across eastern Cherry county. Ice accumulations from freezing rain of a quarter inch or less were also reported.  Snowfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches occurred as the system exited during the morning hours on February 20th.

Winter Storm in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-11 18:00:00 to 20-FEB-11 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement in Mullen reported 0.85 inch of sleet.  Sleet accumulations of a half inch or more were common across Hooker county. Ice accumulations from freezing rain of a tenth of an inch were also reported.  Snowfall amounts around an inch also occurred as the system exited during the morning hours on February 20th.

Winter Storm in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-11 18:00:00 to 20-FEB-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement in Thedford reported 0.50 inch of ice accumulation from freezing rain.  Light sleet accumulations of a tenth of an inch were also reported.  Snowfall amounts around an inch also occurred as the system exited during the morning hours on February 20th.

Ice Storm in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-11 18:00:00 to 20-FEB-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

General public reported a quarter inch or ice in Dunning.  Ice accumulations around a quarter to half inch were common across Blaine county. Light sleet accumulations from a tenth to a quarter inch also occurred as the system exited during the morning of February 20th.

Ice Storm in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 19-FEB-11 18:00:00 to 20-FEB-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported freezing rain with a quarter inch of ice accumulation in Taylor.  Ice accumulations around a quarter to half inch were common across Loup county.