Winter Storm Warning Issued for Central and North Central Nebraska: Heavy Snow and High Winds Expected

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in North Platte, NE, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for portions of Nebraska. This alert is classified as a severe weather event with likely certainty, indicating that heavy snow and hazardous conditions are expected to impact the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers portions of central, north central, the panhandle, and west central Nebraska. Specific areas included in the warning are:

• Sheridan
• Eastern Cherry and Western Cherry
• Grant
• Hooker
• Thomas
• Blaine
• Loup
• McPherson
• Logan
• Custer

What You Should Do

Residents in the warning area are advised to prepare for hazardous conditions. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions and information, residents should call Nebraska 511.

Expected Conditions

• Snowfall: Total snow accumulations are expected to be between 3 and 8 inches, though locally heavier amounts are possible.
• Wind: Winds are forecast to gust as high as 40 mph from the north.
• Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions are expected to impact both the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Additionally, blowing and drifting snow will be possible on Thursday as wind gusts increase.

Timeline

The Winter Storm Warning is effective starting at midnight CST (11 PM MST) tonight, February 19. The warning is scheduled to remain in effect until midnight CST (11 PM MST) Thursday night, February 20.