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Event Details
| Event | Blizzard |
| State | SOUTH DAKOTA |
| County/Area | AURORA |
| WFO | FSD |
| Begin Date | 12/23/2009 16:00:00 CST-6 |
| End Date | 12/26/2009 12:00:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Prolonged snowfall produced heavy accumulations over southeast South Dakota, ranging up to over 20 inches in several areas. The snowfall took place from two days before to the day after Christmas. The snowfall was accompanied by increasing north to northwest winds which caused widespread blizzard conditions on Christmas day and the start of the next day. The blizzard added to the very heavy snowfall made almost all travel impossible, and shut down commerce. |
| Event Narrative | Heavy snow combined with increasing winds to produce widespread blizzard conditions. The snowfall over 3 days varied from 10 to 18 inches. North to northwest winds reached sustained speeds over 30 mph and there were gusts over 40 mph. These winds combined with the heavy snowfall to produce widespread visibilities below a quarter mile from Christmas day to the start of the next day. Most roads were blocked and travel was brought to a standstill, as was the limited holiday commerce. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| LINCOLN (ZONE) | LINCOLN (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 13:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MINNEHAHA (ZONE) | MINNEHAHA (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 13:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| MCCOOK (ZONE) | MCCOOK (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 14:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CLAY (ZONE) | CLAY (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 14:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| UNION (ZONE) | UNION (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 14:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| TURNER (ZONE) | TURNER (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 14:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MOODY (ZONE) | MOODY (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 15:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| HUTCHINSON (ZONE) | HUTCHINSON (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 15:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LAKE (ZONE) | LAKE (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 15:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BROOKINGS (ZONE) | BROOKINGS (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 15:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| YANKTON (ZONE) | YANKTON (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 15:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| HANSON (ZONE) | HANSON (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 15:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| AURORA (ZONE) | AURORA (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| DOUGLAS (ZONE) | DOUGLAS (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| KINGSBURY (ZONE) | KINGSBURY (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MINER (ZONE) | MINER (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BRULE (ZONE) | BRULE (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| GREGORY (ZONE) | GREGORY (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BON HOMME (ZONE) | BON HOMME (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| DAVISON (ZONE) | DAVISON (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CHARLES MIX (ZONE) | CHARLES MIX (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SANBORN (ZONE) | SANBORN (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| JERAULD (ZONE) | JERAULD (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BEADLE (ZONE) | BEADLE (ZONE) | SD | 12/23/2009 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
