Authorities Warn Travelers of Slick Roads as Storm Moves Through Nebraska

The Nebraska Department of Transportation closed sections of Interstate 80 as 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour fell in the region on the afternoon.of Wednesday, January 18.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm warning in the Great Plains region and urged travelers in Nebraska to use caution and plan a slow evening commute.

Footage posted to Twitter by Melanie McKinney shows two individuals playing football as snow falls around them in Shelby, Nebraska. Credit: Melanie McKinney via Storyful

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[LAUGHTER]

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