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Event Details
| Event | Blizzard |
| State | SOUTH DAKOTA |
| County/Area | TRIPP |
| WFO | UNR |
| Begin Date | 12/25/2009 02:00:00 CST-6 |
| End Date | 12/26/2009 22:00:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 50.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A powerful winter storm moved across the Northern and Central Plains, bringing heavy snow and very strong winds. The worst part of the storm impacted the area from Christmas morning through the morning of December 26, when snow and wind gusts to 80 mph produced near zero visibilities. Six inches to over two feet of snow fell across the plains, with the heaviest amounts from northwestern South Dakota southward to the Pine Ridge. Drifts of five to ten feet were reported. Many roads were closed or impassable during the storm, incuding Interstate 90, which was closed across the state for over 48 hours. Some power outages were also reported. |
| Event Narrative |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 610.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| TODD (ZONE) | TODD (ZONE) | SD | 12/25/2009 | 02:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K | |
| TRIPP (ZONE) | TRIPP (ZONE) | SD | 12/25/2009 | 02:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K | |
| HARDING (ZONE) | HARDING (ZONE) | SD | 12/25/2009 | 02:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K | |
| RAPID CITY (ZONE) | RAPID CITY (ZONE) | SD | 12/25/2009 | 02:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K | |
| MELLETTE (ZONE) | MELLETTE (ZONE) | SD | 12/25/2009 | 03:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K | |
| NORTHERN FOOT HILLS (ZONE) | NORTHERN FOOT HILLS (ZONE) | SD | 12/25/2009 | 03:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| PENNINGTON CO PLAINS (ZONE) | PENNINGTON CO PLAINS (ZONE) | SD | 12/25/2009 | 03:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K | |
| HERMOSA FOOTHILLS (ZONE) | HERMOSA FOOTHILLS (ZONE) | SD | 12/25/2009 | 03:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS (ZONE) | SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS (ZONE) | SD | 12/25/2009 | 03:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K | |
| STURGIS / PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS (ZONE) | STURGIS / PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS (ZONE) | SD | 12/25/2009 | 03:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K | |
| CUSTER CO PLAINS (ZONE) | CUSTER CO PLAINS (ZONE) | SD | 12/25/2009 | 03:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BENNETT (ZONE) | BENNETT (ZONE) | SD | 12/25/2009 | 05:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K | |
| JACKSON (ZONE) | JACKSON (ZONE) | SD | 12/25/2009 | 05:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS (ZONE) | NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS (ZONE) | SD | 12/25/2009 | 05:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K | |
| SHANNON (ZONE) | SHANNON (ZONE) | SD | 12/25/2009 | 05:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K | |
| BUTTE (ZONE) | BUTTE (ZONE) | SD | 12/25/2009 | 05:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 70.00K | 0.00K | |
| HAAKON (ZONE) | HAAKON (ZONE) | SD | 12/25/2009 | 05:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K | |
| PERKINS (ZONE) | PERKINS (ZONE) | SD | 12/25/2009 | 05:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K | |
| ZIEBACH (ZONE) | ZIEBACH (ZONE) | SD | 12/25/2009 | 05:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 610.00K | 0.00K |
