Comprehensive Snowfall Reports from
October 29th and 30th 2009 Storm
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Strong upper level low pressure moved from northeast New Mexico and southern Colorado late Thursday morning, October 29th, into northwest Kansas and south central Nebraska by early Friday morning, October 30th.
Significant moisture wrapped around the strong low pressure system, and resulted in accumulating snowfall once temperatures fell to freezing.
Below is a snowfall map depicting snowfall amounts across the region, along with local storm reports received by the National Weather Service office in North Platte.
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(Regional Snowfall Map above, by Meteorologist Dennis Phillips of WFO North Platte)
BELOW ARE THE LOCAL STORM REPORTS GARNERED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE: THE TOTALS BELOW ARE SEPARATED INTO SNOW...AND ICE AND SLEET CATEGORIES...THEN BY AMOUNT...AND ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE FINAL AMOUNT FOR EACH LOCATION. SNOW REPORTS LISTED BY AMOUNT INCHES LOCATION ST COUNTY TIME ------ ----------------------- -- -------------- ------- 15.00 MOOREFIELD NE FRONTIER 0110 PM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM COOPERATIVE WEATHER OBSERVER IN MOOREFIELD IN FRONTIER COUNTY...WAS 15.0 INCHES. 15.00 1 N SUTHERLAND NE LINCOLN 0945 AM REPORT WAS FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 15.00 5 WNW MERNA NE CUSTER 0800 AM REPORT WAS FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 13.50 NORTH PLATTE NE LINCOLN 1030 AM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WAS A MEASURED 13.5 INCHES...WITH SNOW DRIFTS OF 3 TO 4 FEET. LOCATION IS JUST SOUTH OF EISENHOWER SCHOOL. 12.60 NORTH PLATTE NE LINCOLN 0654 AM MEASURED SNOWFALL NEAR EISENHOWER SCHOOL. 12.00 ARNOLD NE CUSTER 0944 AM 12.00 MOOREFIELD NE FRONTIER 0728 AM 12.00 7 SE CURTIS NE FRONTIER 0700 AM REPORT WAS FURNISHED FROM A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 12.00 18 NE NORTH PLATTE NE LINCOLN 0646 AM 12.00 2 SE ANSELMO NE CUSTER 0646 AM 11.00 HAYES CENTER NE HAYES 0944 AM 11.00 WELLFLEET NE LINCOLN 0944 AM 11.00 14 SE ELSIE NE LINCOLN 0700 AM REPORT WAS FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 11.00 9 NNE GRANT NE PERKINS 0700 AM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT WAS FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 11.00 2 E NORTH PLATTE NE LINCOLN 0500 AM SNOWFALL FROM 10 PM LAST NIGHT THROUGH 5 AM THIS MORNING. 10.80 10 S ARNOLD NE CUSTER 0900 AM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 10.50 1 NE GRANT NE PERKINS 0735 AM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT WAS FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 10.20 5 W STAPLETON NE LOGAN 0837 AM 10.20 5 WSW STAPLETON NE LOGAN 0700 AM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 10.00 PAXTON NE KEITH 0944 AM 10.00 MADRID NE PERKINS 0944 AM 10.00 BIG SPRINGS NE DEUEL 0944 AM 10.00 CALLAWAY NE CUSTER 0944 AM 10.00 SARGENT NE CUSTER 0944 AM 10.00 TRYON NE MCPHERSON 0944 AM 10.00 BREWSTER NE BLAINE 0944 AM 10.00 OGALLALA NE KEITH 0944 AM 10.00 CURTIS NE FRONTIER 0830 AM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 10.00 5 ENE HAYES CENTER NE HAYES 0700 AM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 10.00 4 WSW BIG SPRINGS NE DEUEL 0700 AM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 9.00 IMPERIAL NE CHASE 0700 AM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 8.60 3 S GRANT NE PERKINS 0700 AM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT WAS FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 8.50 IMPERIAL NE CHASE 0944 AM 8.00 10 NE OSHKOSH NE GARDEN 0845 AM 8.00 7 NW MADRID NE PERKINS 0700 AM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 8.00 MERNA NE CUSTER 0646 AM PUBLIC REPORT OF 8 INCHES OF SNOW IN MERNA. 8.00 6 N GORDON NE SHERIDAN 0630 PM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 8.0 INCHES THROUGH 630 PM CDT OR 530 PM MDT...WITH A WATER EQUIVALENT OF 1.03 INCHES. 7.40 2 E NORTH PLATTE NE LINCOLN 0200 AM SNOWFALL SINCE 10 PM CDT EARLIER THIS EVENING. STILL SNOWING 1-2 INCHES PER HOUR. 7.00 4 WNW EUSTIS NE FRONTIER 0700 AM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 6.00 2 W BROKEN BOW NE CUSTER 0944 AM 5.80 2 W OGALLALA NE KEITH 0700 AM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT WAS FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 5.20 2 NW EUSTIS NE FRONTIER 0944 AM 5.00 12 NW TAYLOR NE LOUP 0844 AM FOUR TO SIX INCHES REPORTED NEAR HORSE SHOE BEND LAKE. 5.00 OGALLALA NE KEITH 0638 AM 5 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW AT OGALLALA AS OF 5 AM MDT. 5.00 2 E NORTH PLATTE NE LINCOLN 0104 AM MEASURED SNOWFALL OF 5.0 INHCES AT LEE BIRD FIELD. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. 4.00 AINSWORTH NE BROWN 0944 AM 4.00 ANSLEY NE CUSTER 0944 AM 4.00 PURDUM NE BLAINE 0944 AM 4.00 10 NE OSHKOSH NE GARDEN 0720 PM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL THROUGH 720 PM CDT OR 620 PM MDT. 3.00 THEDFORD NE THOMAS 0944 AM 3.00 OSHKOSH NE GARDEN 0645 PM SNOWFALL ESTIMATED AT 3.0 INCHES THROUGH 645 PM CDT OR 545 PM MDT. SNOW IS BEGINNING TO ACCUMULATE MORE RAPIDLY OVER THE PAST HOUR. 2.50 BIG SPRINGS NE DEUEL 0645 PM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 2.5 INCHES THROUGH 645 PM CDT OR 545 PM MDT. MODERATE SNOWFALL WAS OCCURRING AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. 2.00 STUART NE HOLT 0944 AM 2.00 MASON CITY NE CUSTER 0837 AM 2.00 IMPERIAL NE CHASE 0900 PM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ESTIMATED AT 2.0 INCHES THROUGH 900 PM CDT OR 800 PM MDT. 1.00 SPRINGVIEW NE KEYA PAHA 0944 AM 1.00 1 NE KILGORE NE CHERRY 0944 AM 0.50 THEDFORD NE THOMAS 0915 PM 0.50 IMPERIAL NE CHASE 0645 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------- TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON .DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE. ..REMARKS.. 0630 PM HEAVY SNOW 6 N GORDON 42.89N 102.20W 10/29/2009 M8.0 INCH SHERIDAN NE CO-OP OBSERVER STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 8.0 INCHES THROUGH 630 PM CDT OR 530 PM MDT...WITH A WATER EQUIVALENT OF 1.03 INCHES. 0645 PM SNOW IMPERIAL 40.52N 101.64W 10/29/2009 M0.5 INCH CHASE NE CO-OP OBSERVER 0645 PM SNOW OSHKOSH 41.41N 102.34W 10/29/2009 E3.0 INCH GARDEN NE CO-OP OBSERVER SNOWFALL ESTIMATED AT 3.0 INCHES THROUGH 645 PM CDT OR 545 PM MDT. SNOW IS BEGINNING TO ACCUMULATE MORE RAPIDLY OVER THE PAST HOUR. 0645 PM SNOW BIG SPRINGS 41.06N 102.07W 10/29/2009 M2.5 INCH DEUEL NE CO-OP OBSERVER TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 2.5 INCHES THROUGH 645 PM CDT OR 545 PM MDT. MODERATE SNOWFALL WAS OCCURRING AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. 0720 PM SNOW 10 NE OSHKOSH 41.51N 102.21W 10/29/2009 M4.0 INCH GARDEN NE CO-OP OBSERVER STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL THROUGH 720 PM CDT OR 620 PM MDT. 0900 PM SNOW IMPERIAL 40.52N 101.64W 10/29/2009 E2.0 INCH CHASE NE CO-OP OBSERVER STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ESTIMATED AT 2.0 INCHES THROUGH 900 PM CDT OR 800 PM MDT. 0915 PM SNOW THEDFORD 41.98N 100.57W 10/29/2009 E0.5 INCH THOMAS NE LAW ENFORCEMENT 0104 AM HEAVY SNOW 2 E NORTH PLATTE 41.13N 100.73W 10/30/2009 M5.0 INCH LINCOLN NE OFFICIAL NWS OBS MEASURED SNOWFALL OF 5.0 INHCES AT LEE BIRD FIELD. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. 0200 AM HEAVY SNOW 2 E NORTH PLATTE 41.13N 100.73W 10/30/2009 M7.4 INCH LINCOLN NE OFFICIAL NWS OBS SNOWFALL SINCE 10 PM CDT EARLIER THIS EVENING. STILL SNOWING 1-2 INCHES PER HOUR. 0500 AM HEAVY SNOW 2 E NORTH PLATTE 41.13N 100.73W 10/30/2009 M11.0 INCH LINCOLN NE OFFICIAL NWS OBS SNOWFALL FROM 10 PM LAST NIGHT THROUGH 5 AM THIS MORNING. 0638 AM HEAVY SNOW OGALLALA 41.13N 101.72W 10/30/2009 E5.0 INCH KEITH NE LAW ENFORCEMENT 5 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW AT OGALLALA AS OF 5 AM MDT. 0646 AM HEAVY SNOW 2 SE ANSELMO 41.60N 99.84W 10/30/2009 M12.0 INCH CUSTER NE CO-OP OBSERVER 0646 AM HEAVY SNOW MERNA 41.48N 99.76W 10/30/2009 E8.0 INCH CUSTER NE PUBLIC PUBLIC REPORT OF 8 INCHES OF SNOW IN MERNA. 0646 AM HEAVY SNOW 18 NE NORTH PLATTE 41.32N 100.53W 10/30/2009 M12.0 INCH LINCOLN NE NWS EMPLOYEE 0654 AM HEAVY SNOW NORTH PLATTE 41.13N 100.77W 10/30/2009 M12.6 INCH LINCOLN NE NWS EMPLOYEE MEASURED SNOWFALL NEAR EISENHOWER SCHOOL. 0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 9 NNE GRANT 40.96N 101.66W 10/30/2009 M11.0 INCH PERKINS NE MESONET STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT WAS FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 14 SE ELSIE 40.70N 101.20W 10/30/2009 M11.0 INCH LINCOLN NE MESONET REPORT WAS FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 7 NW MADRID 40.92N 101.64W 10/30/2009 M8.0 INCH PERKINS NE MESONET STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 3 S GRANT 40.80N 101.73W 10/30/2009 M8.6 INCH PERKINS NE MESONET STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT WAS FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 0700 AM HEAVY SNOW IMPERIAL 40.52N 101.64W 10/30/2009 M9.0 INCH CHASE NE MESONET STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 4 WSW BIG SPRINGS 41.04N 102.15W 10/30/2009 M10.0 INCH DEUEL NE CO-OP OBSERVER STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 5 ENE HAYES CENTER 40.54N 100.93W 10/30/2009 M10.0 INCH HAYES NE MESONET STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 5 WSW STAPLETON 41.45N 100.60W 10/30/2009 M10.2 INCH LOGAN NE MESONET STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 2 W OGALLALA 41.13N 101.76W 10/30/2009 M5.8 INCH KEITH NE MESONET STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT WAS FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 7 SE CURTIS 40.56N 100.42W 10/30/2009 M12.0 INCH FRONTIER NE MESONET REPORT WAS FURNISHED FROM A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 4 WNW EUSTIS 40.69N 100.10W 10/30/2009 M7.0 INCH FRONTIER NE MESONET STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 0728 AM HEAVY SNOW MOOREFIELD 40.69N 100.40W 10/30/2009 M12.0 INCH FRONTIER NE CO-OP OBSERVER 0735 AM HEAVY SNOW 1 NE GRANT 40.85N 101.71W 10/30/2009 M10.5 INCH PERKINS NE MESONET STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT WAS FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 0800 AM SNOW 5 WNW MERNA 41.51N 99.85W 10/30/2009 M15.0 INCH CUSTER NE MESONET REPORT WAS FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 0830 AM HEAVY SNOW CURTIS 40.63N 100.51W 10/30/2009 M10.0 INCH FRONTIER NE MESONET STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 0837 AM SNOW MASON CITY 41.22N 99.30W 10/30/2009 M2.0 INCH CUSTER NE CO-OP OBSERVER 0837 AM HEAVY SNOW 5 W STAPLETON 41.48N 100.61W 10/30/2009 M10.2 INCH LOGAN NE CO-OP OBSERVER 0844 AM SNOW 12 NW TAYLOR 41.89N 99.55W 10/30/2009 E5.0 INCH LOUP NE PUBLIC FOUR TO SIX INCHES REPORTED NEAR HORSE SHOE BEND LAKE. 0845 AM SNOW 10 NE OSHKOSH 41.51N 102.21W 10/30/2009 M8.0 INCH GARDEN NE CO-OP OBSERVER 0900 AM HEAVY SNOW 10 S ARNOLD 41.28N 100.19W 10/30/2009 M10.8 INCH CUSTER NE MESONET STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORT FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 0944 AM HEAVY SNOW OGALLALA 41.13N 101.72W 10/30/2009 M10.0 INCH KEITH NE CO-OP OBSERVER 0944 AM SNOW PURDUM 42.07N 100.26W 10/30/2009 M4.0 INCH BLAINE NE CO-OP OBSERVER 0944 AM HEAVY SNOW BREWSTER 41.94N 99.87W 10/30/2009 E10.0 INCH BLAINE NE LAW ENFORCEMENT 0944 AM HEAVY SNOW TRYON 41.56N 100.94W 10/30/2009 E10.0 INCH MCPHERSON NE LAW ENFORCEMENT 0944 AM HEAVY SNOW ARNOLD 41.42N 100.19W 10/30/2009 M12.0 INCH CUSTER NE CO-OP OBSERVER 0944 AM HEAVY SNOW 2 W BROKEN BOW 41.41N 99.68W 10/30/2009 M6.0 INCH CUSTER NE CO-OP OBSERVER 0944 AM HEAVY SNOW SARGENT 41.64N 99.37W 10/30/2009 E10.0 INCH CUSTER NE EMERGENCY MNGR 0944 AM SNOW ANSLEY 41.29N 99.38W 10/30/2009 E4.0 INCH CUSTER NE EMERGENCY MNGR 0944 AM HEAVY SNOW CALLAWAY 41.29N 99.92W 10/30/2009 E10.0 INCH CUSTER NE EMERGENCY MNGR 0944 AM HEAVY SNOW BIG SPRINGS 41.06N 102.07W 10/30/2009 M10.0 INCH DEUEL NE CO-OP OBSERVER 0944 AM HEAVY SNOW WELLFLEET 40.75N 100.73W 10/30/2009 E11.0 INCH LINCOLN NE CO-OP OBSERVER 0944 AM HEAVY SNOW HAYES CENTER 40.51N 101.02W 10/30/2009 M11.0 INCH HAYES NE CO-OP OBSERVER 0944 AM HEAVY SNOW IMPERIAL 40.52N 101.64W 10/30/2009 M8.5 INCH CHASE NE CO-OP OBSERVER 0944 AM SNOW 2 NW EUSTIS 40.68N 100.06W 10/30/2009 M5.2 INCH FRONTIER NE CO-OP OBSERVER 0944 AM HEAVY SNOW MADRID 40.85N 101.54W 10/30/2009 M10.0 INCH PERKINS NE CO-OP OBSERVER 0944 AM HEAVY SNOW PAXTON 41.12N 101.36W 10/30/2009 M10.0 INCH KEITH NE CO-OP OBSERVER 0944 AM SNOW 1 NE KILGORE 42.95N 100.94W 10/30/2009 M1.0 INCH CHERRY NE CO-OP OBSERVER 0944 AM SNOW SPRINGVIEW 42.83N 99.75W 10/30/2009 M1.0 INCH KEYA PAHA NE CO-OP OBSERVER 0944 AM SNOW AINSWORTH 42.55N 99.86W 10/30/2009 E4.0 INCH BROWN NE CO-OP OBSERVER 0944 AM SNOW STUART 42.60N 99.14W 10/30/2009 M2.0 INCH HOLT NE CO-OP OBSERVER 0944 AM SNOW THEDFORD 41.98N 100.57W 10/30/2009 E3.0 INCH THOMAS NE LAW ENFORCEMENT 0945 AM HEAVY SNOW 1 N SUTHERLAND 41.17N 101.13W 10/30/2009 M15.0 INCH LINCOLN NE MESONET REPORT WAS FURNISHED BY A NEBRASKA RAINFALL ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK OBSERVER. 1030 AM HEAVY SNOW NORTH PLATTE 41.13N 100.77W 10/30/2009 M13.5 INCH LINCOLN NE NWS EMPLOYEE STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WAS A MEASURED 13.5 INCHES...WITH SNOW DRIFTS OF 3 TO 4 FEET. LOCATION IS JUST SOUTH OF EISENHOWER SCHOOL. 0110 PM HEAVY SNOW MOOREFIELD 40.69N 100.40W 10/30/2009 M15.0 INCH FRONTIER NE CO-OP OBSERVER STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM COOPERATIVE WEATHER OBSERVER IN MOOREFIELD IN FRONTIER COUNTY...WAS 15.0 INCHES.
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