An intense winter storm tracked from southeastern Colorado into Nebraska. The winter storm brought winter storm and blizzard conditions to portions of the southeast panhandle into southwest and central Nebraska on December 19, 2012.

Blizzard in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-12 10:00:00 to 19-DEC-12 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby McCook and the North Platte ASOS recorded strong north winds of 30 to 40 mph with occasional gusts to near 50 mph during the afternoon and early evening hours. These strong winds created blizzard conditions with visibility below a quarter mile for at least 3 hours along with considerable blowing and drifting snow. Total snowfall across Frontier County ranged from 5 to 7 inches.

Blizzard in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-12 10:00:00 to 19-DEC-12 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Area ASOS machines to include Imperial, North Platte and McCook recorded strong north winds of 30 to 40 mph with occasional gusts to near 50 mph from late morning through the late afternoon hours. These strong winds created blizzard conditions with visibility below a quarter mile for at least 3 hours along with considerable blowing and drifting snow. Total snowfall across Hayes County ranged from 5 to 7 inches.

Winter Storm in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-12 06:00:00 to 19-DEC-12 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Cooperative observer near Big Springs reported heavy snow and blowing snow with visibility below a quarter mile at times.  Nearby Ogallala AWOS recorded north winds of 35 to 45 mph from the late morning through mid afternoon hours.  Storm total snowfall across Deuel County ranged from 3 to 6 inches.

Winter Storm in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-12 06:00:00 to 19-DEC-12 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Ogallala AWOS recorded strong north winds of 35 to 45 mph from late morning through the mid afternoon hours.  These strong winds created white out conditions with visibility below a quarter mile at times. Interstate 80 was closed as a result of the winter storm conditions. Storm total snowfall across Keith County ranged from 3 to 6 inches.

Winter Storm in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 19-DEC-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby North Platte ASOS recorded strong north winds of 30 to 40 mph from late morning through the afternoon hours.  These strong winds created white out conditions with visibility below a quarter mile at times along with considerable blowing and drifting snow. Storm total snowfall across Logan County ranged from 3 to 6 inches.

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 19-DEC-12 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter storm conditions indirectly contributed to the fatality of a male driver on Interstate 80 near North Platte when the vehicle slid into the rear of a semi-truck around 1230 p.m. on December 19, 2012.  The accident forced the closure of Interstate 80 for a few hours.

Winter Storm in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 19-DEC-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Broken Bow ASOS recorded strong north winds of 30 to 40 mph during the afternoon and early evening hours.  These strong winds created white out conditions with visibility below a quarter mile at times along with considerable blowing and drifting snow. Storm total snowfall across Custer County ranged from 4 to 6 inches.

Blizzard in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 19-DEC-12 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

North Platte ASOS recorded strong north winds of 30 to 40 mph with occasional gusts to near 50 mph during the afternoon hours. These strong winds created blizzard conditions with visibility below a quarter mile for at least 3 hours along with considerable blowing and drifting snow. The blizzard conditions caused the closure of Interstate 80. Total snowfall across Lincoln County ranged from 3 to 7 inches.

Blizzard in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 19-DEC-12 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Nearby Ogallala AWOS and Imperial ASOS recorded strong north winds of 30 to 40 mph with occasional gusts to near 50 mph from late morning through the late afternoon hours. These strong winds created blizzard conditions with visibility below a quarter mile for at least 3 hours along with considerable blowing and drifting snow. Snow drifts to three and a half feet were reported. Total snowfall across Perkins County ranged from 4 to 7 inches.

Blizzard in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 19-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 19-DEC-12 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Imperial ASOS recorded strong north winds of 30 to 40 mph with occasional gusts to near 50 mph from late morning through the late afternoon hours. These strong winds created blizzard conditions with visibility below a quarter mile for at least 3 hours along with considerable blowing and drifting snow. Total snowfall across Chase County ranged from 5 to 7 inches.