| Event |
Blizzard |
| State |
MINNESOTA |
| County/Area |
Lincoln |
| WFO |
FSD |
| Begin Date |
04/10/2008 13:00:00 CST-6 |
| End Date |
04/11/2008 10:00:00 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 |
Rain and freezing rain changed to snow in southwest Minnesota during the afternoon of April 10th. The snow became moderate to heavy at times and was accompanied by north winds averaging 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. This produced blizzard conditions from the Pipestone and Slayton areas north. The blizzard conditions continued into the early morning of April 11th. Traffic was brought to a standstill, and many schools and businesses were forced to close. |
| Event Narrative |
Snow, beginning as rain and freezing rain, fell from just after noon on April 10th to the morning of April 11th. The snow accumulated 5 to 8 inches with the 8 inch report 5 miles north of Ivanhoe. The snow was accompanied by north winds averaging around 30 mph and gusting to 45 mph. This produced blizzard conditions, with zero visibilities and drifting snow making travel impossible. Schools and numerous businesses were forced to close. Power outages were reported as power lines fell from the weight of the wet snow and the strong winds. |
