Winter Storm — Thurston, Nebraska

2023-01-27 to 2023-01-28 · Thurston, Nebraska

Event narrative

Emergency Manager reported 5.75 inches of snowfall.

Wider weather episode

A winter storm system brought heavy snowfall to northeast Nebraska with the highest amounts along the Nebraska/South Dakota border. The highest observed amount 10 inches in Antelope County. Winds before the heavier snow set in gusted up to 50 mph but were much weaker during the heaviest snowfall. Sustained winds were around 15 to 20 mph which reduced the visibility down to a mile for a brief period.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1079143. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.