Blistering Cold and Blizzard Conditions in Nebraska

Highways in north-central and northwest Nebraska shutdown because of blizzard-like conditions. The NDOT has reported multiple road closures and other impassable stretches of highways. The closure of U.S. Highway 20 is the most significant of these closures and the closure includes a stretch of road between Chadron and Wood Lake that covers around 180 miles. With the snow fall in the region and wind gust that are between 30 and 40 mph widespread whiteout conditions are being created by this winter storm. With this wind dangerously cold conditions are also being created and a wind chill of 50 below zero was reported in Gordon, NE around 2 p.m. Dec. 21st