A significant early spring winter storm affected a good portion of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa during the afternoon on the 23rd into the early morning hours of the 24th. As the strong storm moved into the Plains during the morning hours on the 23rd, Gulf moisture rushed northward ahead of the system and allowed for thunderstorms and isolated severe weather to occur during the afternoon on the 23rd. On the back side of the system though, colder air fed in from the northern Plains and allowed for the rain to mix with and change over to snow over northeast Nebraska and extreme west central Iowa during the late afternoon and especially during the evening. Heavy snow was then observed in a band from northwest Iowa into northeast Nebraska with some thundersnow also observed. Extremely heavy snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches an hour occurred within this band leading to many snowfall totals over 1 foot in a relatively short amount of time. The storm system finally started to shift out of the area during the early morning hours on the 24th.

Hail in CUMING, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 16:30:00 to 23-MAR-16 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WISNER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 15:16:00 to 23-MAR-16 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAHOO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 15:53:00 to 23-MAR-16 15:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRETNA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy Snow in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow fell over the central and southern half of Cedar County. Snowfall ranged from near 4 inches at Wynot to over 12 inches of snow in the Laurel and Belden areas.

Heavy Snow in WAYNE, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extremely heavy snow fell over all of Wayne County. Snowfall was generally over 1 foot for the entire county with 14 inches measured in Wayne.

Heavy Snow in THURSTON, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 18:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extremely heavy snow fell over all of Thurston County, especially over the central and western parts of the county. Snowfall was generally over 1 foot for the entire county with 16 inches measured in Thurston.

Heavy Snow in CUMING, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 18:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow fell over all of Cuming County. Snowfall was generally 8 to 14 inches with the highest totals over the northern and western half of the county.

Heavy Snow in STANTON, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 17:30:00 to 24-MAR-16 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow fell over all of Stanton County. Snowfall was generally 10 to 14 inches with a measured total of 10 inches in Stanton, and 13.9 inches in Pilger.

Heavy Snow in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 19:30:00 to 24-MAR-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow fell over central and northern Platte County. Snowfall was generally 6 to 8 inches over this area.

Heavy Snow in PIERCE, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 17:30:00 to 24-MAR-16 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow fell over all of Pierce County. Snowfall was generally 8 to 10 inches with a measured total of 10 inches in Pierce.

Heavy Snow in BOONE, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 16:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow fell over all of Boone County. Snowfall ranged from 6 to 8 inches across the county.

Heavy Snow in ANTELOPE, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 16:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow fell over all of Antelope County. Snowfall ranged from 6 to 9 inches across the county including a measured 9 inches in Elgin and 8.5 inches in Neligh.

Heavy Snow in COLFAX, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 20:30:00 to 24-MAR-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow fell over central and northern Colfax County. Snowfall was generally 6 to 8 inches over this area.

Strong Wind in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 23-MAR-16 16:10:00 to 23-MAR-16 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported that strong gradient winds ahead of the cold front caused some outbuilding damage across Richardson County. This was most prevalent near the town of Preston and along the Kansas and Nebraska border along 702 Rd.