Nebraska, 2012Winter Weather in Nebraska, October 5 to 6, 2012
October 5 to 6, 2012 · NWS CYS · 17 events in 8 counties and zones
A series of upper level disturbances moved across the western Nebraska panhandle and produced the first winter event for the season. Generally two to four inches of snow was reported, mainly on grassy areas, with a few localized heavier amounts.
Every event with a place to put it; 17 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 17
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.
A series of upper level disturbances moved across the western Nebraska panhandle and produced the first winter event for the season. Generally two to four inches of snow was reported, mainly on grassy areas, with a few localized heavier amounts.
Winter Weather, Box Butte
- When
- October 5, 6:00 AM MST
- Where
- Box Butte forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 42.220, -103.086 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A CoCoRAHS observer located 10 NE of Hemingford reported 2 to 3 inches of snow with a 24 hour water equivalent of 0.14.
Winter Weather, Dawes
- When
- October 5, 7:00 AM MST
- Where
- Dawes forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 42.720, -103.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A trained spotter located 10 ESE of Crawford reported 5 to 6 inches of snow.
Winter Weather, North Sioux
- When
- October 5, 7:00 AM MST
- Where
- North Sioux forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 42.488, -103.759 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A COOP observer located 9 NE of Harrison reported 5 to 6 inches of snow.
Winter Weather, Box Butte
- When
- October 5, 7:00 AM MST
- Where
- Box Butte forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 42.220, -103.086 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A COOP observer located in Hemingford reported 4 inches of snow with a 24 hour water equivalent 0.17.
Winter Weather, Kimball
- When
- October 6, 4:00 AM MST
- Where
- Kimball forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 41.198, -103.715 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Law enforcement officials in Kimball reported 1 to 2 inches of snow mainly on grassy areas.
Winter Weather, Scotts Bluff
- When
- October 6, 4:00 AM MST
- Where
- Scotts Bluff forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 41.851, -103.708 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A COOP observer located 1 E of Scottsbluff reported 1 to 2 inches of snow with a 24 hour water equivalent of 0.18.
Winter Weather, North Sioux
- When
- October 6, 6:00 AM MST
- Where
- North Sioux forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 42.488, -103.759 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A COOP observer in Harrison reported 3 to 4 inches of snow with a 24 hour water equivalent of 0.11.
Winter Weather, Kimball
- When
- October 6, 6:00 AM MST
- Where
- Kimball forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.198, -103.715 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A trained spotter in Dix estimated 5 inches of snow.
Winter Weather, Morrill
- When
- October 6, 6:00 AM MST
- Where
- Morrill forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 41.716, -103.010 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A COOP observer located 10 SSE of Broadwater reported 3 to 4 inches of snow with a 24 hour water equivalent of 0.31.
Winter Weather, Cheyenne
- When
- October 6, 6:00 AM MST
- Where
- Cheyenne forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 41.220, -102.995 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A COOP observer in Lodgepole reported 3 inches of snow with a 24 hour water equivalent of 0.28.
Winter Weather, Banner
- When
- October 6, 6:00 AM MST
- Where
- Banner forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 41.546, -103.710 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A COOP observer located 12 WNW of Harrisburg reported 2 inches of snow with a 24 hour water equivalent of 0.13.
Winter Weather, Cheyenne
- When
- October 6, 6:00 AM MST
- Where
- Cheyenne forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 41.220, -102.995 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A CoCoRAHS observer located 1 W of Gurley reported 8 inches of snow with a 24 hour water equivalent of 0.75.
Winter Weather, Cheyenne
- When
- October 6, 6:00 AM MST
- Where
- Cheyenne forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 41.220, -102.995 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A COOP observer in Dalton reported 5 to 6 inches with a 24 hour water equivalent of 0.86.
Winter Weather, Scotts Bluff
- When
- October 6, 6:00 AM MST
- Where
- Scotts Bluff forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 41.851, -103.708 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A CoCoRAHS observer located 3 WNW of Scottsbluff reported 1 to 2 inches of snow with a 24 hour water equivalent of 0.21.
Winter Weather, Box Butte
- When
- October 6, 7:00 AM MST
- Where
- Box Butte forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 42.220, -103.086 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A COOP observer in Hemingford reported 4 to 5 inches of snow.
Winter Weather, Cheyenne
- When
- October 6, 11:00 AM MST
- Where
- Cheyenne forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 41.220, -102.995 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A retired emergency manager reported 5 inches of snow.
Winter Weather, Scotts Bluff
- When
- October 6, 11:00 AM MST
- Where
- Scotts Bluff forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 41.851, -103.708 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A COOP observer in Scottsbluff reported 4 inches of snow with a 24 hour water equivalent of 0.43.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
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