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Event Details
| Event | Blizzard |
| State | MINNESOTA |
| County/Area | CLAY |
| WFO | FGF |
| Begin Date | 03/09/2009 14:56:00 CST-6 |
| End Date | 03/11/2009 04:00:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | A Colorado Low, located over the central Rockies on the evening of March 9th, tracked northeast to northern Wisconsin by the evening of the 10th. One swath of heavier snow fell on the 9th, mainly from Jamestown (ND) to Mayville (ND) to Red Lake Falls (MN). Snowfall amounts of 6 to 8 inches fell along this narrow band. Outside of this band, about 2 to 4 inches of snow were reported. As the system wrapped up on the 10th, a much wider swath of snow fell, along with increasing north winds. The most snow was reported along the initial snow band, with total amounts ranging from 10 to 13 inches. Outside this area, total snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 8 inches. Maximum north wind gusts during the height of the blizzard ranged from 40 to 50 mph. Interstate 94 was closed from Moorhead to Fergus Falls, where large drifts were reported. Most schools closed early on Monday (9th), then remained closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. |
| Event Narrative |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| RED LAKE (ZONE) | RED LAKE (ZONE) | MN | 03/09/2009 | 14:56 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MAHNOMEN (ZONE) | MAHNOMEN (ZONE) | MN | 03/09/2009 | 14:56 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WEST POLK (ZONE) | WEST POLK (ZONE) | MN | 03/09/2009 | 14:56 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| EAST MARSHALL (ZONE) | EAST MARSHALL (ZONE) | MN | 03/09/2009 | 14:56 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| PENNINGTON (ZONE) | PENNINGTON (ZONE) | MN | 03/09/2009 | 14:56 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WILKIN (ZONE) | WILKIN (ZONE) | MN | 03/09/2009 | 14:56 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| EAST OTTER TAIL (ZONE) | EAST OTTER TAIL (ZONE) | MN | 03/09/2009 | 14:56 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WEST BECKER (ZONE) | WEST BECKER (ZONE) | MN | 03/09/2009 | 14:56 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CLAY (ZONE) | CLAY (ZONE) | MN | 03/09/2009 | 14:56 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| NORMAN (ZONE) | NORMAN (ZONE) | MN | 03/09/2009 | 14:56 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| EAST POLK (ZONE) | EAST POLK (ZONE) | MN | 03/09/2009 | 14:56 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| GRANT (ZONE) | GRANT (ZONE) | MN | 03/09/2009 | 14:56 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WEST OTTER TAIL (ZONE) | WEST OTTER TAIL (ZONE) | MN | 03/09/2009 | 14:56 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| KITTSON (ZONE) | KITTSON (ZONE) | MN | 03/10/2009 | 21:30 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WEST MARSHALL (ZONE) | WEST MARSHALL (ZONE) | MN | 03/10/2009 | 21:30 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
