The winter storm system that brought heavy snow to West and Central North Dakota Wednesday February 28th (See Storm Data entries for February) through early Thursday March 1st, intensified as it moved towards and into Wisconsin later Thursday and Friday March 2nd. In addition to additional light snow accumulations (1 to 3 inches), strong northwest winds developed early Friday morning, and continued into Friday evening.
Winds of 30 to 45 mph were recorded across central North Dakota for much of Friday. These winds, in combination with recent snowfall of 5 to 12 inches, created widespread areas of significant blowing and drifting snow with near zero visibilities. Conditions were much worse in the open country than they were within urban areas, as numerous rural roadways became impassable due to large snow drifts. As a result, no travel was advised for much of central North Dakota, along with several highways being closed including Interstate 94 from Bismarck to Fargo.

Blizzard in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-MAR-07 09:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong northwest winds with gusts in excess of 35 mph, reduced visibilities in blowing snow to 1/4 mile or less at times, and created treacherous road conditions with ice and snow cover.

Blizzard in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-MAR-07 09:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong northwest winds with gusts in excess of 35 mph, reduced visibilities in blowing snow to 1/4 mile or less at times, and created treacherous road conditions with ice and snow cover. No travel was advised for most of Pierce County.

Blizzard in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-MAR-07 09:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong northwest winds with gusts in excess of 35 mph, reduced visibilities in blowing snow to 1/4 mile or less at times, and created treacherous road conditions with ice and snow cover.

Blizzard in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-MAR-07 06:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong northwest winds with gusts in excess of 35 mph, reduced visibilities in blowing snow to 1/4 mile or less at times, and created treacherous road conditions with ice and snow cover. No travel was advised for most of Wells County.

Blizzard in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-MAR-07 06:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong northwest winds with gusts in excess of 35 mph, reduced visibilities in blowing snow to 1/4 mile or less at times, and created treacherous road conditions with ice and snow cover. No travel was advised for all of Foster County.

Blizzard in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-MAR-07 06:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong northwest winds with gusts up to 45 mph, reduced visibilities in blowing snow to 1/4 mile or less at times, and created treacherous road conditions with ice and snow cover. No travel was advised for all of McIntosh County, along with State Highway 13 being closed from Linton and east.

Blizzard in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-MAR-07 06:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong northwest winds with gusts in excess of 40 mph, reduced visibilities in blowing snow to 1/4 mile or less at times, and created treacherous road conditions with ice and snow cover. No travel was advised for all of Logan County.

Blizzard in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-MAR-07 06:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong northwest winds with gusts in excess of 40 mph, reduced visibilities in blowing snow to 1/4 mile or less at times, and created treacherous road conditions with ice and snow cover. No travel was advised for all of La Moure County.

Blizzard in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-MAR-07 09:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong northwest winds with gusts in excess of 35 mph, reduced visibilities in blowing snow to 1/4 mile or less, and created treacherous road conditions with ice and snow cover. No travel was advised for much of Bottineau County, along with State Highway 43 closed.

Blizzard in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-MAR-07 09:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong northwest winds with gusts in excess of 35 mph, reduced visibilities in blowing snow to 1/4 mile or less, and created treacherous road conditions with ice and snow cover. No travel was advised for all of Rolette County, along with State Highway 43 closed.

Blizzard in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-MAR-07 06:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong northwest winds with gusts in excess of 40 mph, reduced visibilities in blowing snow to 1/4 mile or less at times, and created treacherous road conditions with ice and snow cover. No travel was advised for most of Burleigh County, along with Interstate 94 being closed from Bismarck to Fargo.

Blizzard in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-MAR-07 06:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong northwest winds with gusts in excess of 40 mph, reduced visibilities in blowing snow to 1/4 mile or less at times, and created treacherous road conditions with ice and snow cover. No travel was advised for all of Kidder County, along with Interstate 94 being closed from Bismarck to Fargo.

Blizzard in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-MAR-07 06:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong northwest winds with gusts in excess of 40 mph, reduced visibilities in blowing snow to 1/4 mile or less at times, and created treacherous road conditions with ice and snow cover. No travel was advised for all of Dickey County.

Blizzard in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-MAR-07 09:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong northwest winds with gusts in excess of 35 mph, reduced visibilities in blowing snow to 1/4 mile or less, and created treacherous road conditions with ice and snow cover. Two (2) indirect fatalities and three (3) indirect injuries in a car accident due to icy roads near the Glenburn/Lansford area.

Blizzard in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-MAR-07 06:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong northwest winds sustained at 35 mph with gusts in excess of 40 mph, reduced visibilities in blowing snow to 1/4 mile or less at times, and created treacherous road conditions with ice and snow cover. State Highway 200A north of Washburn was closed.

Blizzard in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-MAR-07 06:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong northwest winds sustained at 35 mph with gusts in excess of 40 mph, reduced visibilities in blowing snow to 1/4 mile or less at times, and created treacherous road conditions with ice and snow cover. No travel was advised for portions of Sheridan County.

Blizzard in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-MAR-07 06:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong northwest winds with gusts in excess of 35 mph, reduced visibilities in blowing snow to 1/4 mile or less at times, and created treacherous road conditions with ice and snow cover. No travel was advised for all of Stutsman County, along with Interstate 94 being closed from Bismarck to Fargo.

Blizzard in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-MAR-07 06:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong northwest winds with gusts in excess of 40 mph, reduced visibilities in blowing snow to 1/4 mile or less at times, and created treacherous road conditions with ice and snow cover. No travel was advised for all of Emmons County, along with State Highway 13 being closed from Linton and east.