Tuesday

4:26 p.m. – Emergency management in Decatur, Kan., reports blizzard conditions. Less than quarter mile visibility.

4:30 p.m. – Hastings Airport reports 66 mph wind gust.

Snow squall warning issued near Nebraska and Kansas border. Intense bursts of snow with wind gusts greater than 50 mph.

4:40 p.m. – Norfolk airport reports 58 mph wind gust, 62 mph wind near Fairbury.

6:18 p.m. – Truck stalled near Humboldt

6:22 p.m. – Hamilton County dispatches wrecker to Highway 34

6:46 – Deputy cruiser hit in Seward County on interstate

7:23 – Car off of Highway 50 south of Tecumseh near Otoe County

7:30 – 60 mph wind gusts in Saline and Lancaster County.

7:33 – white out conditions on Highway 2, strong winds

7:40 p.m. – interstate blocked

7:48 -p.m. – Five jackknifes and one overturned truck and semi-trailer. Closing westbound interstate near Lincoln.

1.5 inches snow Pawnee County

Trained spotter reports 1 inch of snow in Douglas County

Mesonet reports 70 mph wind southeast of Julian

60 mph wind at Elmwood

Nebraska City Airport reports 46 mph wind gust. Snow and windy with air temps above freezing until 8 p.m.

8:14 p.m – Nebraska 511shows most roads in southeast Nebraska snow covered, except Richardson County where roads are partially covered.

8:16 – three females and a child in a vehicle that is stuck in Pawnee County

8:22 p.m. Interstate 80 closure in Seward County

8:35 p.m. – Plattsmouth reports wind gust of 47 mph

8:48 p.m. – Westbound traffic blocked on Interstate 80. Two trucks jackknifed. Accident. Tow ban unless traffic is blocked

8:46 p.m. – OPPD reports power outages, 5,228 in Douglas County, 1,024 in Sarpy County, 723 in Cass County, 281 in Otoe county, 66 in Pawnee County

9 p.m. - Nebraska 511 shows roads in SE Nebraska completely snow covered.

Falls City’s Brenner Field reports 48 mph winds, air temp of 32 degrees.

9:05 p.m. - low visibility for fire call near Humboldt

9:15 p.m. - Power outage south of Central Avenue in Nebraska City. Traffic signal at Central Avenue and 11th Street powered off.

5:16 a.m. Truck jacknifed across eastbound lanes of Highway 2 blocking traffic.

5:18 a.m. – Car partially blocking northbound Highway 50 near Tecumseh.

5:30 a.m. Highway 50 blocked near Love’s Travel Center due to multiple trucks trying to get in.

5:34 a.m. – Ford Fusion in traffic lanes of Highway 50

07:53 – Brenner Field reports 60 mph wind gust and wind chill of eight degrees.

8 a.m. – Nebraska City utilities reports electric power should be restored to all customers.

8:40 p.m. – OPPD reports over 11,000 power outages. 6001, Douglas; 4,060, Sarpy; 931, Cass; 65, Richardson, 272, Otoe, 88 in Pawnee counties.

8:43 a.m. – Nebraska 511 reports Highway 34 from Nehawka to Eagle and Highway 43 from Eagle to Woodland Hills are closed.

9 a.m. - The Nebraska City Airport reported a 52 mph gust just before 9 p.m. Tuesday and gusts above 40 mph through the night.

9:12 a.m. – NPPD reports power outages from 48 near Verdon to 186 near Table Rock.