Blizzard in Johnson, Nebraska
Blizzard November 25, 2018 · Johnson, Nebraska
What the National Weather Service wrote
Blizzard conditions were observed by the COOP weather observer. Snow amounts up to 9 were reported in the county. An elderly Johnson county farmer passed away after running his vehicle into a ditch and not being rescued in time.
The wider storm
A strong area of low pressure moved out of the central Rockies and produced snowfall of 2 to 11 inches across eastern Nebraska. Blizzard conditions were met in southeast Nebraska with measured wind gusts 40 to 53 mph and widespread whiteout conditions. NSP Troopers responded to 25 crashes, performed 110 motorist assists, and assisted other agencies with 15 incidents. Interstate 80 was closed for awhile between Lincoln and Omaha due to crashes. 1 elderly man passed away in Johnson county, indirectly related to the blizzard.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 786744. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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