A weather feature dropped out of southern Alberta, through eastern Montana, then eventually southeast into Missouri.  Though not a classic clipper type storm, the storm did produce many of the characteristic.  The snow began to become convective during the early morning hours with heavy snow reported over a large part of the northwest half of Iowa.  Snow fell at the rate of one to two inches per hour for a two to three hour period.  A large area of five to eight inch snowfall was reported from southwest Iowa toward the Waterloo area.  Some of the heavier amounts were in Hamilton County, where eight inches was report in Jewell.  There were numerous reports of six to seven inches of snow.  Gusty northwest winds moved in behind the low during the morning and continued through much of the afternoon.  The snow was fluffy in nature and was easy to blow.  Whiteout conditions were reported in rural areas of winds of 30 to 45 MPH picked up the snow.  Many roads were drifted shut, businesses, and schools closed for the day.  Conditions began to improve during the evening, though drifting continued to be a problem through much of the night.

Blizzard in MADISON, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in POLK, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in GRUNDY, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in WARREN, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in HAMILTON, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in SAC, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in FRANKLIN, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in EMMET, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in WORTH, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in WEBSTER, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in WINNEBAGO, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in WRIGHT, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in GREENE, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in AUDUBON, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in UNION, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in BLACK HAWK, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in BOONE, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in CASS, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in CALHOUN, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in CARROLL, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in ADAMS, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in CRAWFORD, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in DALLAS, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in CERRO GORDO, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in BREMER, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in BUTLER, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in PALO ALTO, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in POCAHONTAS, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in HANCOCK, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in HARDIN, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in HUMBOLDT, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in GUTHRIE, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in ADAIR, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in STORY, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in TAYLOR, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in MARSHALL, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 18-DEC-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT