A potent winter storm emerged from the southern Rockies and tracked from eastern Colorado across Nebraska and Kansas.  Heavy snowfall occurred across portions of western and north central Nebraska beginning during the morning hours on February 3rd and persisted into the early morning hours on February 4th.  Total snowfall accumulations of 8 to 20 inches fell across portions of southwest Nebraska into southern portions of north central Nebraska.  North winds of 20 to 35 mph created considerable blowing and drifting and low visibilities below a mile at times across much of the area.

Winter Storm in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 03-FEB-12 04:00:00 to 04-FEB-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observer three miles northeast of Curtis reported 6 inches of snowfall.  Total snowfall amounts across Frontier County ranged from 5 to 7 inches.  North winds ranged as high as 20 to 35 mph with considerable blowing and drifting snow, and reduced visibilities below a mile at times.

Winter Storm in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 03-FEB-12 04:00:00 to 04-FEB-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observer in Hayes Center reported 8 inches of snowfall.  Total snowfall amounts across Hayes County ranged from 6 to 9 inches, with the heaviest amounts across northern areas.  North winds ranged as high as 20 to 35 mph with considerable blowing and drifting snow, and reduced visibilities below a mile at times.

Winter Storm in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 03-FEB-12 04:00:00 to 04-FEB-12 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement in Imperial reported 8 inches of snowfall.  Total snowfall amounts across Chase County ranged from 6 to 10 inches, with the heaviest amounts across northern and western areas.  North winds ranged as high as 20 to 35 mph with considerable blowing and drifting snow, and reduced visibilities below a mile at times.

Winter Storm in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 03-FEB-12 04:00:00 to 04-FEB-12 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public report of 20 inches of snowfall located 10 miles east northeast of Tryon.  Total snowfall amounts across McPherson County ranged from 6 to 20 inches, with the heaviest amounts across the southeastern half of the county.  North winds ranged as high as 20 to 35 mph with significant blowing and drifting snow, and reduced visibilities to a quarter mile at times.

Winter Storm in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 03-FEB-12 04:00:00 to 04-FEB-12 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observer located five miles west of Stapleton reported 17 inches of snowfall.  Total snowfall amounts across Logan County ranged from 9 to 18 inches, with the heaviest amounts across the northwestern half of the county.  North winds ranged as high as 20 to 35 mph with significant blowing and drifting snow, and reduced visibilities below a mile at times.

Winter Storm in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 03-FEB-12 04:30:00 to 04-FEB-12 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement in Thedford reported 9.5 inches by late afternoon on February 3rd with heavy snow still occurring .  Total snowfall amounts across Thomas County ranged from 7 to 15 inches with the highest amounts across southeastern areas.  North winds ranged as high as 15 to 25 mph with areas of blowing and drifting snow and reduced visibilities.

Winter Storm in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 03-FEB-12 04:30:00 to 04-FEB-12 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Total snowfall amounts across Blaine County ranged from 8 to 12 inches with the highest amounts across northwestern areas.  North winds ranged as high as 15 to 25 mph with areas of blowing and drifting snow and reduced visibilities.

Winter Storm in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 03-FEB-12 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-12 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Department of Highway reported 8 inches at Arnold and Ansley and 6 inches at Broken Bow.  Total snowfall amounts across Custer County ranged from 6 to 10 inches with the highest amounts across northwestern areas.  North winds ranged as high as 20 to 35 mph with considerable blowing and drifting snow and reduced visibilities below a mile at times.

Winter Storm in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 03-FEB-12 08:00:00 to 04-FEB-12 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Total snowfall amounts across Loup County ranged from 6 to 8 inches with the highest amounts across southwestern areas.  North winds ranged as high as 15 to 25 mph with areas of blowing and drifting snow and reduced visibilities.

Winter Storm in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 03-FEB-12 14:00:00 to 04-FEB-12 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observer 1 mile south of Bartlett reported 5.3 inches of snowfall.  Total snowfall amounts across Wheeler County ranged from 5 to 7 inches with the highest amounts across southern areas.  North winds ranged as high as 15 to 25 mph with areas of blowing and drifting snow and reduced visibilities.

Winter Storm in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 03-FEB-12 12:00:00 to 04-FEB-12 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Total snowfall amounts across Garfield County ranged from 5 to 7 inches with the highest amounts across southern areas.  North winds ranged as high as 15 to 25 mph with areas of blowing and drifting snow and reduced visibilities.

Blizzard in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 03-FEB-12 03:00:00 to 04-FEB-12 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Blizzard conditions occurred across Perkins County from the mid morning to early afternoon hours on February 3rd.  Ogallala AWOS reported moderate snow and north winds of 20 to 35 mph with visibilities of a quarter mile or less from 915 a.m. MST until 1230 p.m. MST.  Considerable blowing and drifting continued through the afternoon and evening hours.  Total snowfall amounts by the end of the event on February 4th ranged form 4 to 12 inches with the heaviest amounts across the eastern and far southern parts of the county.

Blizzard in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 03-FEB-12 03:00:00 to 04-FEB-12 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Blizzard conditions occurred across Perkins County from the mid morning to early afternoon hours on February 3rd.  Nearby Ogallala AWOS reported moderate snow and north winds of 20 to 35 mph with visibilities of a quarter mile or less from 915 a.m. MST until 1230 p.m. MST.  Considerable blowing and drifting continued through the afternoon and evening hours.  Total snowfall amounts by the end of the event on February 4th ranged form 8 to 12 inches across Perkins County.

Winter Storm in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 03-FEB-12 04:00:00 to 04-FEB-12 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observer in Mullen reported 4.1 inches of snowfall.  Total snowfall amounts across Hooker County ranged from 4 to 10 inches with the highest amounts across southeastern areas.  North winds ranged as high as 15 to 25 mph with areas of blowing and drifting snow and reduced visibilities.

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 03-FEB-12 04:00:00 to 04-FEB-12 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

National Weather Service employee reported 12 inches of snowfall located 15 miles north northeast of North Platte.  Total snowfall amounts across Lincoln County ranged from 4 to 14 inches with the highest amounts across northern areas.  North winds ranged as high as 20 to 35 mph with considerable blowing and drifting snow, snow drifts to three feet and reduced visibilities below a mile at times.