Hastings, Nebraska – Whiteout conditions continue to batter NWS Hastings as of 9:40AM, plunging south central Nebraska and north central Kansas into a icy nightmare. Blizzard conditions roared across the region this morning, snarling roads and trapping residents in a relentless snowy grip. Forecasters warn the brutal weather is set to rage on, with hopes it might ease up this afternoon. Locals are shivering through the chaos, and the National Weather Service is begging for help from anyone brave enough to send snow totals, photos, or damage reports. It’s a desperate plea as the storm keeps hammering the heartland with no mercy.

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