Climate & Weather:
Nebraska enjoys warm summers, generally dry
winters, moderate humidity and plenty of sunshine.
Early evening thunderstorms are common in summer,
especially central and east. Tornados strike the
state on a regular basis as Nebraska is in America's
Tornado Alley
January is the coldest month, with average high
temperatures near 20 degrees. July is the warmest
month, with average high temperatures near 80
degrees. Much hotter summers and harsh, cold winters
are not uncommon.
Annual precipitation amounts range from 20 - 30
inches in the east and central, while the west has
much drier conditions.
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Firsts, Facts, Trivia:
The 911 system of emergency communications, now used
nationwide, was developed and first used in Lincoln,
Nebraska.
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FACTS
Featured Tourist Spots:
Carhenge - Just north of Alliance
Nebraska, along Highway 87, stands a replication of
Stonehenge, England's ancient mystical alignment of
stones that chart the sun and moon phases.
Stonehenge stands alone on a plain in England.
Carhenge, created from vintage American made
automobiles, towers over the plains of Nebraska.
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Nebraska History:
Nebraska's fossil beds and glacial
deposits show that it once was an inland sea bed
that later was elevated above water. The area once
had a tropical climate, but during a later period,
glaciers covered the land. Archaeologists estimate
that prehistoric people inhabited the area between
10,000 and 25,000 years ago, based on discoveries of
stone tools and weapons. The earliest inhabitants
were nomadic hunters, but centuries later, others
came to the grasslands to hunt, fish and farm.
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