Winter Storm — Cherry, Nebraska

2001-04-11 · Cherry, Nebraska

Event narrative

A powerful cyclone came out of southeast Colorado and through Kansas and eastern Nebraska. Wet snow of 4 to 8 inches accompanied by 40 to 50 mph wind and gusts to 60 mph took down numerous power poles and lines and damaged trees through a large part of north central, central, and southwest Nebraska. It also resulted in the closure of Interstate Highway 80 and many other highways for several hours.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5236774. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.