A single-car rollover crash Thursday morning could lead to felony charges for a Lincoln man, who is accused of his fifth DUI offense, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies who responded to the crash northwest of Lincoln at about 11:45 a.m. Thursday found Grant Gregory's 2020 Nissan Rogue in a ditch — and smelled the odor of alcohol coming from the 26-year-old, Chief Deputy Ben Houchin said.
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Gregory, whose driver's license had been revoked after his third DUI conviction, rolled his SUV near Northwest 42nd Street and Old Woodlawn Road, just north of the Lincoln Airport, Houchin said.
Gregory's blood-alcohol content was 0.096%. He was arrested on suspicion of fifth offense DUI, a felony, and driving during license revocation.
Deputies took him to the Lancaster County Jail, where he complained of arm pain as he was being booked, Houchin said. Authorities then drove him to a local hospital for treatment before he was taken back to jail.
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Biggest snowfalls recorded in Nebraska history
Biggest snowfalls recorded in Nebraska history
Almost everyone who lives in areas prone to snow seems to have a legendary snowstorm story: the blizzard of '78, the Storm of the Century, any of the blizzards or bomb cyclones that have happened since then. And according to experts, historic snowstorms—the kind you measure all other snowy days against—are becoming more regular.
Despite shorter, warmer winters—driven by climate change—in many areas, blizzards are predicted to become more frequent and intense. Since warmer air holds more moisture, more snow is likely to fall when temperatures are just below freezing versus when temperatures are significantly below the 32 degrees Fahrenheit freezing point.
Warmer-than-normal winter air is impacting nearly every region of the U.S., according to a 2022 study by Climate Central. Since 1981, winter temperatures across the country have risen over 1 degree Fahrenheit, creating the right conditions for intense snowfall. As of 2014, the number of blizzards the U.S. experienced was already four times greater than it was during the mid-20th century.
Stacker compiled a list of the biggest 1-day snowfalls in Nebraska using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information to better understand historical snowfall events on a local level.
#10. Oct 26, 1997 (tie)
- Nuckolls County: 24 inches
#10. Feb 12, 1965 (tie)
- Lancaster County: 24 inches
#10. Jan 19, 1988 (tie)
- Hooker County: 24 inches
#10. Mar 27, 1939 (tie)
- Arthur County: 24 inches
#6. Jan 19, 1988
- Brown County: 25 inches
#5. Apr 19, 1920
- Cherry County: 26.5 inches
#4. Jan 3, 1949
- Dawes County: 26.7 inches
#3. Dec 21, 2006
- Cheyenne County: 27 inches
#5. Apr 9, 2013 (tie)
- Sioux County: 30 inches
#5. Dec 14, 1925 (tie)
- Banner County: 30 inches
