Heavy snow of 6 to 12 inches along with strong north winds of 20 to 40 mph caused near blizzard conditions and difficult travel conditions across most of central and northeast South Dakota.  Most schools were closed or started late on both the 26th and 27th.  Also, many flights were delayed or canceled and some businesses were closed.  Some snowfall amounts included, 6 inches at Eagle Butte, Fort Thompson, and Webster, 7 inches at Eureka, Onida, Doland, and Watertown, 8 inches at Highmore, Miller, Onaka, Castlewood, and Selby, 9 inches at Sisseton and Peever, 10 inches at Faulkton, Blunt, Murdo, Kennebec and Stephan, and 11 inches at Victor and Gettysburg.  Locations with a foot of snowfall included, Milbank, White Rock, and Clear Lake.

Winter Storm in DEWEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 02:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WALWORTH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in MARSHALL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 10:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SPINK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 06:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 09:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in GRANT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 09:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in ROBERTS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 10:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in HAMLIN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 08:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in DEUEL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 08:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in CODINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 08:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Winter Storm in CLARK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 07:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in DAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 09:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in STANLEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 02:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in POTTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 03:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in SULLY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 02:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in HUGHES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 02:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in JONES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 01:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in LYMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 01:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in BUFFALO, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 01:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in HYDE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 02:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in EDMUNDS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 07:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 02:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 02:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in FAULK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 05:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in MCPHERSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 26-NOV-01 08:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER