A major winter storm moved into the Central Plains on the 22nd.  A band of snow dumped over 10 inches of snow over a large area of northeast Nebraska.  Amounts of snow ranged from 1.8 inches in Lincoln to 17.6 inches in Bloomfield.  The largest amounts included 10 inches in Albion, 12.5 inches near Wakefield, 14 inches at Neligh, 14.6 inches at Norfolk, 15 inches at Stanton, and 16 inches at Pierce.  The heavy snow combined with strong winds created blizzard conditions across a large area of Northeastern Nebraska.  Roads were closed, and traffic came to a standstill on many highways.  Numerous power outages were reported as far south as Omaha.

Blizzard in PIERCE, NEBRASKA
From 22-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Intense winds along with heavy snow created blizzard conditions across Pierce County.  There was a total of 16 of snow reported at Pierce.

Blizzard in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 22-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Intense winds and heavy snowfall created blizzard conditions across Knox County.  Nebraska Highway 59 was closed as well as U.S. 20.  Bloomfield reported 17.6 of snow.  Numerous vehicles were stuck on highways.

Blizzard in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 22-JAN-18 09:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Intense winds and heavy snowfall occurred in Saunders County.  Power lines were snapped east of Mead.  Emergency crews responded to stranded motorists in the blizzard.

Blizzard in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 22-JAN-18 07:30:00 to 22-JAN-18 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

High winds and heavy snowfall occurred across much of Butler County.  Whiteout conditions and zero visibility was experienced by motorists. Snowfall across the county ranged from 5 to 7 inches.

Blizzard in ANTELOPE, NEBRASKA
From 22-JAN-18 08:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard conditions caused difficult travel on roads.  Law enforcement officials reported 3 to 4 foot snow drifts at 0900 CST and recommended no one travel on highways. An observer at Neligh reported 14 inches of snow from the storm.

Blizzard in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 22-JAN-18 08:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Whiteout conditions were reported across the county.  Snowfall in Seward was around 3 inches. There was an accident on Interstate 80 where 14 vehicles piled up in Seward County.

Blizzard in STANTON, NEBRASKA
From 22-JAN-18 06:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Intense winds combined with a snow total of 15 produced blizzard conditions across Stanton County.  U.S. Highway 275 was closed between Nebraska Highway 15 and 57 due to several wrecks and jackknifed semi trucks.  Sixteen people had to be rescued from their vehicles on U.S. 275 in Stanton County.  There were some snow drifts as high as 7 feet tall on east-west roads in the county.

Blizzard in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 22-JAN-18 06:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported zero visibility in snow and blowing snow.

High Wind in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 22-JAN-18 07:50:00 to 22-JAN-18 07:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 60 mph was measured at the Norfolk ASOS site.

Blizzard in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 22-JAN-18 07:30:00 to 22-JAN-18 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Intense winds and zero visibility was reported in Columbus.  Platte County pulled snow removal equipment  due to the blinding snow.  Ten inches of snow fell in Columbus.

Blizzard in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 22-JAN-18 09:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

State patrol reported barely 1/4 mile visibility  on Interstate 80 due to snow and high winds.

Blizzard in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 22-JAN-18 08:30:00 to 22-JAN-18 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The broadcast media relayed a public report of 17 inches of snow 3 miles southeast of St. James.Intense winds also produced blizzard conditions.

Blizzard in BOONE, NEBRASKA
From 22-JAN-18 08:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Zero visibility due to snow and blowing snow was reported by law enforcement in Boone County.  Snowfall totaled 10 inches at Albion from the storm.

Blizzard in WAYNE, NEBRASKA
From 22-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Heavy snowfall and intense winds created blizzard conditions across Wayne county.