March roared in like a lion.  A late season winter storm gathered strength as it moved from the Southern Plains into the Lower Ohio Valley.  Just days earlier an arctic front blew through the region sending temperatures plummeting.  As the storm system approached, low level southerly winds pumped abundant gulf moisture up and over this shallow cold airmass, resulting in heavy snow.  Storm total accumulations ranged from 3 to 8 inches, with the heaviest occurring mainly north of Highway 34.  Warmer air also surged northward, resulting in the snow changing to rain or a mixture of rain and sleet for a while south of Highway 34, reducing storm total accumulations in this area.  Slippery roads lead to numerous minor traffic accidents.  Also, the snow forced  postponement or cancellation of many events.  As the storm system began to depart late Saturday, strong northwest winds on the backside enveloped the region sending wind chills plummeting into the single digits and teens below zero.  Blowing and drifting snow was also reported.

Winter Storm in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 01-MAR-02 15:00:00 to 03-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in CEDAR, IOWA
From 01-MAR-02 15:00:00 to 03-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in BENTON, IOWA
From 01-MAR-02 15:00:00 to 03-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in CLINTON, IOWA
From 01-MAR-02 15:00:00 to 03-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in HENRY, IOWA
From 01-MAR-02 15:00:00 to 03-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 01-MAR-02 15:00:00 to 03-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in IOWA, IOWA
From 01-MAR-02 15:00:00 to 03-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in JACKSON, IOWA
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From 01-MAR-02 15:00:00 to 03-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in MUSCATINE, IOWA
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Winter Storm in LINN, IOWA
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Winter Storm in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 01-MAR-02 15:00:00 to 03-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
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From 01-MAR-02 15:00:00 to 03-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
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Winter Storm in JOHNSON, IOWA
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Winter Storm in JONES, IOWA
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Winter Storm in SCOTT, IOWA
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Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, IOWA
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Winter Storm in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 01-MAR-02 15:00:00 to 03-MAR-02 02:00:00 (CST)
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