62 Crashes in One Night: Winter Storm Puts Nebraska Roads on Edge
A powerful winter storm is turning streets into danger zones across Nebraska and the numbers coming in tonight are alarming.
In Lincoln alone, police have responded to 62 crashes since snow began falling. That is not over several days. That is within hours. Officers have also handled around 50 calls from drivers stranded in the cold, vehicles stuck, wheels spinning, unable to move as conditions rapidly deteriorate.
The situation has become serious enough that city officials have declared a Snow Emergency. Parking bans are now in effect on major routes and even-numbered residential streets, all to give plow crews the space they need to clear snow safely and efficiently. Crews are working through the night, spreading salt treated with brine and focusing first on arterial roads, school routes and emergency corridors. Residential plowing is following behind.
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But even with that response, authorities are urging people to stay home unless travel is absolutely necessary.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory lasting into early morning. Wind gusts are reaching up to 35 miles per hour and additional snowfall is expected. That combination of blowing snow and freezing temperatures reduces visibility and creates slick, unpredictable road surfaces. Even experienced drivers can lose control in seconds.
The impact is spreading beyond Lincoln. On Interstate 80, crashes have blocked sections of the highway, including areas near Emerald and between Gothenburg and Brady. In North Platte, hazardous conditions have led to additional wrecks along Highway 83. Some stretches of interstate were temporarily closed, adding to delays and increasing the strain on emergency responders.
This matters because winter storms like this do not just inconvenience commuters. They disrupt supply chains, delay emergency services and increase the risk of serious injuries or worse. Every crash ties up first responders who may be needed elsewhere. Every stalled vehicle creates another hazard.
Officials are asking drivers to slow down, increase following distance, clear snow from headlights and turn them on. But their strongest message is simple: if you do not need to be on the road, stay off it.
This is a developing situation and conditions can change quickly overnight. Stay with us for continuous updates as crews work to restore safe travel and as officials provide the latest advisories.
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