792 WWUS53 KLBF 161717 SQWLBF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Snow Squall Warning National Weather Service North Platte NE 1017 AM MST Fri Jan 16 2026 NEC091-161800- /O.NEW.KLBF.SQ.W.0003.260116T1717Z-260116T1800Z/ Hooker NE- 1017 AM MST Fri Jan 16 2026 The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for... Central Hooker County in west central Nebraska... * Until 1100 AM MST. * At 1016 AM MST, a dangerous snow squall was located 11 miles east of Whitman, or 14 miles west of Mullen, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts greater than 50 mph could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes, and can vary significantly over very short distances This includes the following highways... Highway 2 between mile markers 168 and 178. Highway 97 between mile markers 47 and 60. Locations impacted include... Hecla, Highway 97 crossing the Dismal River, Weir, and Shimmons Lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions. && LAT...LON 4180 10084 4174 10109 4207 10140 4210 10125 4209 10122 TIME...MOT...LOC 1716Z 322DEG 45KT 4204 10132 SNOW SQUALL...RADAR INDICATED $$ JWS  935 WWUS53 KLBF 161730 SQWLBF Snow Squall Warning National Weather Service North Platte NE 1030 AM MST Fri Jan 16 2026 NEC091-161800- /O.CON.KLBF.SQ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260116T1800Z/ Hooker NE- 1030 AM MST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM MST FOR CENTRAL HOOKER COUNTY... At 1028 AM MST, a dangerous snow squall was located 11 miles southwest of Mullen, moving southeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts greater than 50 mph could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes. Visibilities can vary significantly over short distances, with some quick accumulations in the snow as well. This includes the following highways... Highway 2 between mile markers 168 and 178. Highway 97 between mile markers 47 and 60. Locations impacted include... Hecla, Highway 97 crossing the Dismal River, Weir, and Shimmons Lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions. && LAT...LON 4180 10084 4174 10109 4207 10140 4210 10125 4209 10122 TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 320DEG 44KT 4191 10117 SNOW SQUALL...RADAR INDICATED $$ JWS  183 WWUS53 KLBF 161741 SQWLBF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Snow Squall Warning National Weather Service North Platte NE 1141 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 NEC111-113-117-161830- /O.NEW.KLBF.SQ.W.0004.260116T1741Z-260116T1830Z/ Lincoln NE-Logan NE-McPherson NE- 1141 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for... Northeastern Lincoln County in southwestern Nebraska... Southwestern Logan County in west central Nebraska... Southeastern McPherson County in west central Nebraska... * Until 1230 PM CST. * At 1140 AM CST, a dangerous snow squall was located near Stapleton, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts greater than 50 mph could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes, and can vary significantly over very short distances. This includes the following highways... Highway 92 between mile markers 215 and 237. Highway 83 between mile markers 97 and 111. Locations impacted include... Stapleton. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions. && LAT...LON 4148 10081 4159 10066 4130 10025 4115 10029 4110 10045 TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 321DEG 39KT 4145 10064 SNOW SQUALL...RADAR INDICATED $$ JWS