Nebraska, 1997

Winter Storm in Nebraska, April 9 to 10, 1997

April 9 to 10, 1997 · NWS OAX · 9 events in 9 counties and zones

Warm, moist air was lifted over top of an arctic frontal boundary which extended from southeast Colorado to northern Oklahoma. This combined with an upper level disturbance which moved through the central plains to generate widespread snow.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS OAX wrote it up.

Warm, moist air was lifted over top of an arctic frontal boundary which extended from southeast Colorado to northern Oklahoma. This combined with an upper level disturbance which moved through the central plains to generate widespread snow. Snowfall of 4 to 7 inches was common.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

9 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Thurston

When
April 9, 5:00 PM CST to April 10, 10:00 AM CST
Where
Thurston forecast zone
Coordinates
42.158, -96.544 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Burt

When
April 9, 5:00 PM CST to April 10, 10:00 AM CST
Where
Burt forecast zone
Coordinates
41.852, -96.329 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Dodge

When
April 9, 5:00 PM CST to April 10, 10:00 AM CST
Where
Dodge forecast zone
Coordinates
41.578, -96.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Washington

When
April 9, 5:00 PM CST to April 10, 10:00 AM CST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Coordinates
41.531, -96.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Douglas

When
April 9, 5:00 PM CST to April 10, 10:00 AM CST
Where
Douglas forecast zone
Coordinates
41.295, -96.154 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Sarpy

When
April 9, 5:00 PM CST to April 10, 10:00 AM CST
Where
Sarpy forecast zone
Coordinates
41.113, -96.112 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Lancaster

When
April 9, 5:00 PM CST to April 10, 10:00 AM CST
Where
Lancaster forecast zone
Coordinates
40.784, -96.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Cass

When
April 9, 5:00 PM CST to April 10, 10:00 AM CST
Where
Cass forecast zone
Coordinates
40.910, -96.141 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Otoe

When
April 9, 5:00 PM CST to April 10, 10:00 AM CST
Where
Otoe forecast zone
Coordinates
40.649, -96.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5594573, 5594574, 5594575, 5594576, 5594577, 5594578, 5594579, 5594580, 5594581.