Gov. Jim Palin and officials issued a state of emergency after snow and severe winter weather hit the area. Officials from the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, Nebraska Department of Transportation, Nebraska State Patrol and Nebraska Department of Agriculture joined Belin at a news conference on Saturday. The state of emergency is intended to free up resources to help livestock production, roads and more in response to the winter storm, officials said. “State and local law enforcement are responding to calls of stranded drivers and road workers are doing their best to reopen closed highways and local roads,” Governor Belin said. “This also has a huge impact on our farmers and ranchers, who are trying to keep the animals warm, fed and deliver their products.” Beilein urged Nebraskans in the eastern part of the state to stay home if possible, saying the crippling conditions were too dangerous. “Travel in eastern Nebraska is not recommended at this time,” said Col. John Bolduc, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. The Nebraska Department of Transportation advised drivers to stay off the roads. “This is a sustained road clearing process in Nebraska, which means this will take longer than we're normally used to,” NDOT Director Vicki Kramer noted. “Stay home and off the roads, so we can get this done as safely and efficiently as possible.” Do you travel in winter weather? Here's what to do if you're stranded “Driving conditions are worse than they look. High winds are pushing snow back onto plowed roads. Stranded vehicles also pose additional risks and challenges to keeping roads clear and driving conditions safe,” the department said. Social Media. Omaha Snow Guide: Click here for road conditions, flight delays, closures and everything you need for winter weather.
Gov. Jim Palin and officials issued a state of emergency after snow and severe winter weather hit the region.
Officials from the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, Nebraska Department of Transportation, Nebraska State Patrol and Nebraska Department of Agriculture joined Belin at a news conference Saturday.
The state of emergency is intended to free up resources to help livestock production, roads and more in response to the winter storm, officials said.
“This event has had widespread impacts. State and local law enforcement are responding to calls of stranded drivers and road workers are doing their best to reopen closed highways and local roads,” Governor Belen said. “This is also having a significant impact on farmers and ranchers.” Our livestock, who are trying to keep the animals warm, feed them and deliver their products.”
Beilein urged Nebraskans in the eastern part of the state to stay home if possible, saying the crippling conditions were too dangerous.
“Travel in eastern Nebraska is not recommended at this time,” said Col. John Bolduc, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol.
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On Saturday morning, the Nebraska Department of Transportation advised drivers to stay off the roads.
“This is a sustainable road clearing process in Nebraska, which means this will take longer than we're normally used to,” NDOT Director Vicki Kramer noted. “Stay home and off the roads, so we can do this as safely and efficiently as possible.”
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“Driving conditions are worse than they look. High winds are pushing snow back onto plowed roads. Stuck vehicles also pose additional risks and challenges to keeping roads clear and driving conditions safe,” the administration said. he said on social media.
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