Nebraska, 2018

Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Nebraska, January 11, 2018

January 11, 2018 · NWS OAX · 14 events in 11 counties and zones

A cold front moving southward across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa caused some flash freezing conditions on wet roadway surfaces. In addition an area of snow developed behind the front.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 14 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
14

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.

A cold front moving southward across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa caused some flash freezing conditions on wet roadway surfaces. In addition an area of snow developed behind the front. Amounts between 3 to 5 inches fell over southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa.

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Event by event

12 winter weather, 2 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Knox

When
January 11, 2:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where
Knox forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
42.637, -97.892 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A total of 1 inch of snow was reported 6 miles South Southeast of Verdel.

Winter Weather, Platte

When
January 11, 3:30 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where
Platte forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
41.571, -97.521 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An observer reported 1 inch of snow 1 mile west of Tarnov.

Winter Weather, Jefferson

When
January 11, 4:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where
Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
40.176, -97.143 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A total of 1 inch of snow was reported 1 mile South Southeast of Fairbury.

Winter Weather, Douglas

When
January 11, 4:30 AM CST to 1:00 PM CST
Where
Douglas forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
41.295, -96.154 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The official NWS observation at Eppley Airfield had 1.1 inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Nemaha

When
January 11, 4:30 AM CST to 1:35 PM CST
Where
Nemaha forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
40.388, -95.850 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A storm total of 3.7 inches of snow was reported 5 miles east of Auburn.

Winter Weather, Sarpy

When
January 11, 4:30 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Sarpy forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
41.113, -96.112 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A storm total of 3 inches of snow was reported at Offutt Air Force Base.

Winter Weather, Gage

When
January 11, 4:30 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where
Gage forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
40.262, -96.689 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three inches of snow was reported at Beatrice.

Heavy Snow, Cass

When
January 11, 5:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Cass forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
40.910, -96.141 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A total 4.9 inches of snow fell at Plattsmouth.

Winter Weather, Sarpy

When
January 11, 5:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Sarpy forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.113, -96.112 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Total snowfall reported at Bellevue was 2 inches.

Winter Weather, Richardson

When
January 11, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where
Richardson forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
40.125, -95.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A total of 1 inch of snow was reported in Falls City.

Winter Weather, Otoe

When
January 11, 5:30 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Otoe forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
40.649, -96.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A total of 3.5 inches of snow fell in Nebraska City.

Heavy Snow, Johnson

When
January 11, 5:30 AM CST to 12:30 PM CST
Where
Johnson forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
40.393, -96.265 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A cooperative observer reported 5 inches of snow at Tecumseh.

Winter Weather, Cass

When
January 11, 6:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Cass forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
40.910, -96.141 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A total of 3.5 inches of snow was reported at Murray.

Winter Weather, Douglas

When
January 11, 7:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Douglas forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.295, -96.154 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A report of 0.4 inch of snow was reported 1 mile West Northwest of Valley.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
Heavy Snow
Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 737881, 737882, 737877, 736785, 736788, 736789, 737876, 736772, 736790, 737879, 736724, 736746, 736786, 736787.