Grand Island, NE – A blizzard warning is in effect from 1 a.m. to 2 p.m. CDT Wednesday for portions of north-central Kansas and central, east-central, and south-central Nebraska, bringing hazardous travel conditions and potential power outages.
According to the National Weather Service in Hastings, affected areas could see between 2 and 6 inches of snowfall, with wind gusts reaching up to 60 mph. Whiteout conditions are expected due to blowing and falling snow, with visibility dropping below a quarter-mile at times. The strongest impacts are anticipated during the Wednesday morning commute.
Travel is strongly discouraged, as roads may become impassable. Motorists who must travel are urged to carry a winter survival kit and remain with their vehicle if stranded. Officials recommend delaying all non-essential travel and using extreme caution if travel is unavoidable…