NWS meteorologist Shawn Rossi, who works at the Hastings office, told Newsweek of the blizzard warning and red flag warning being issued at the same time: "It's not common, but it's not improbable.

NWS Hastings, Nebraska said on X: "Whiteout conditions continue at NWS Hastings as of 9:40AM. Blizzard conditions continue across south central Nebraska and north central Kansas this morning and ...