A strong, fast-moving Pacific storm system and cold front moved across the central Rockies, and combined with moist upslope flow, generated significant snowfall over southern portions of the western Nebraska Panhandle.
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A strong, fast-moving Pacific storm system and cold front moved across the central Rockies, and combined with moist upslope flow, generated significant snowfall over southern portions of the western Nebraska Panhandle.
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1 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
Eight inches of snow was measured 15 miles south of Kimball.
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