A rapid strengthening Colorado Low in the lee of the Rockies coupled with a deepening shortwave trough and jet support gave the ingredients to again produce widespread snow across the Nebraska Panhandle. Much of Interstate 80 was closed due to adverse winter weather conditions. Power outages from heavy snow and strong winds were felt across portions of Dawes County.

Blizzard in DAWES, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-19 12:41:00 to 10-APR-19 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: ASOS

Conditions measured at the Chadron Airport and Nebraska Department of Roads sensors. COOP observer located three miles southwest of Chadron measured 12.0 inches of snowfall in addition. The strong winds and snow also contributed to area power outages in the Crawford area.

Blizzard in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-19 13:21:00 to 11-APR-19 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Conditions measured from the Nebraska Department of Roads at Flaherty's on Highway 71 in addition to measurements from the Alliance Airport. With the strong winds, difficult measurement of snow as much had been drifted into piles.

Winter Storm in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-19 12:00:00 to 11-APR-19 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: ASOS

Near-blizzard like conditions measured at the Scottsbluff Airport. With strong winds blowing snow, the heavy snow piles were drifted but several reports of four inches of snow were relayed.

Blizzard in SOUTH SIOUX, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-19 13:13:00 to 10-APR-19 19:13:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Sensor at Agate had blizzard condition winds during this snow event. Given the strength of winds gusting from thirty-five to thirty-nine for this stretch, blizzard conditions are assumed to have occurred.

Blizzard in NORTH SIOUX, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-19 12:24:00 to 10-APR-19 19:23:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Sensor at Montrose maintained by the Bureau of Land Management had blizzard wind reported during this time with heavy snow measured by the COOP observer in Harrison in the amount of 10.0 inches.

Blizzard in BANNER, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-19 13:38:00 to 10-APR-19 20:38:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Observer located eighteen miles east-southeast of Harrisburg reported a foot of heavy snow with nearly impassible roads across the eastern part of the county along with near zero visibility.

Blizzard in MORRILL, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-19 14:30:00 to 10-APR-19 18:09:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Nebraska Department of Roads sensor by Lisco on Highway 2 measured blizzard criteria winds during ongoing snow. With sustained winds in the low to mid 30s and falling snow, webcams in the area showed near-zero.

Blizzard in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 11-APR-19 02:40:00 to 11-APR-19 07:50:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: ASOS

Conditions experienced at the Sidney Airport. A public snowfall report had 10.0 inches of heavy snow measured in Sidney while the Nebraska Department of Roads closed travel on Interstate 80 due to the ongoing winter weather.

Blizzard in KIMBALL, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-19 15:18:00 to 11-APR-19 02:19:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Nebraska Department of Roads sensor at the Wyoming and Nebraska state line along Interstate 80 coupled with nearby webcams recorded near-zero visibility and sustained winds above 30 mph. Interstate 80 was closed in both directions as well due to the winter weather conditions.