Eastern Nebraska sets rainfall records on Saturday

Eastern Nebraska is getting drenched this weekend.

December 29, 2019Updated: December 29, 2019
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

NORFOLK -- Eastern Nebraska is getting drenched this weekend.

A winter storm moving slowly across the state deposited snow in the western and central sections of the state and massive amounts of rain in the east.  More snow is expected to fall on Sunday as temperatures drop.

Here's a list of some of the precipitation records set on Saturday according to the High Plains Regional Climate Center.

City New Record Old Record
Norfolk 0.62" 0.29" (1948)
Lincoln 2.12" 0.33" (1972)
Omaha 1.76" 0.60" (1972)
Columbus 0.91"  
Grand Island 0.98"  
Crete 2.24"  
Beatrice 0.53"  

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