The Nebraska Department of Transportation is strongly discouraging ALL travel tonight in western Nebraska. Do not travel unless it is an absolute emergency.
Strong winds and old and fresh fallen snow is creating whiteout conditions and wind chills are 30 to 50 degrees below zero. Conditions will only get colder and more dangerous after dark.
Several roads are closed and will remain closed through at least tomorrow morning. Crews will NOT be out working overnight as conditions are too dangerous and cold.
As of 7:15pm, the following roads are CLOSED:
In Nebraska:
- Hwy 19 – Sidney to CO State Line
- Hwy 20 – Chadron to Valentine
- Hwy 26 – Lewellen to Ogallala
- Hwy 27 – Hwy 2 to SD State Line
- Hwy 71 – Scottsbluff to Kimball
- Hwy 87 – Rushville to SD State Line
- Hwy 250 – Rushville to Hwy 2
- Hwy 385 – SD State Line to Hwy 20 (west of Chadron)
In Wyoming:
- Hwy 85 – Cheyenne to Torrington
- Hwy 85 – Lingle to Lusk
