A spring storm system developed during the afternoon of the 8th.  A strong frontal boundary extended from low pressure in southwest Kansas, northeast across southeast Iowa, into southern Wisconsin.  Late in the afternoon, a strong upper level system moved out of the Rockies and begin to lift northeast into the central U.S.  Warm and moist air was drawn north ahead of the low pressure system.  Dew point temperatures reached the mid to upper 50s over northern Missouri into southeast Iowa.  The warm air was lifted over a cold dome of air located over northwest Iowa, where surface temperatures were in the 20s.  Freezing rain was widespread over northwest, north central, and west central Iowa.  Thunderstorms with freezing rain were also reported with the system.  Many places received one quarter inch or more of ice accretion.  Areas toward Storm Lake and Estherville reported widespread one quarter to one half inch of ice acretion.  The ice did cause scattered power outages in these areas.  Spotty power outages were reported as well, however about the time it became critical the colder air moved into northwest Iowa.  This changed the precipitation over to ice pellets and light snow.

Ice Storm in POCAHONTAS, IOWA
From 08-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Ice Storm in SAC, IOWA
From 08-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Ice Storm in WEBSTER, IOWA
From 08-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Ice Storm in CERRO GORDO, IOWA
From 08-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Ice Storm in CRAWFORD, IOWA
From 08-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Ice Storm in WRIGHT, IOWA
From 08-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Ice Storm in CALHOUN, IOWA
From 08-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Ice Storm in PALO ALTO, IOWA
From 08-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Ice Storm in CARROLL, IOWA
From 08-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Ice Storm in WINNEBAGO, IOWA
From 08-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Ice Storm in EMMET, IOWA
From 08-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Ice Storm in HANCOCK, IOWA
From 08-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Ice Storm in HUMBOLDT, IOWA
From 08-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Ice Storm in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 08-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Ice Storm in WORTH, IOWA
From 08-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC