On December 1, 2007 a strong low pressure system tracked from western Kansas to northern Wisconsin. Warm moist air aloft, combined with surface temperatures below freezing, created ideal conditions for a significant ice storm. Some areas also reported significant accumulations of sleet. Ice accumulations of 1/4 to 3/4 of an inch, combined with winds gusting to 30 to 40 mph, knocked down some branches and trees causing scattered power outages. Law enforcement reported many cars that slid into ditches. Two known injuries occurred in eastern Iowa due to the icy conditions (one an indirect injury that happened on December 3). However, the impacts from this storm were much less, when compared to the crippling ice storm that struck the region on February 24, 2007.

Winter Storm in JONES, IOWA
From 01-DEC-07 09:15:00 to 01-DEC-07 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 01-DEC-07 08:00:00 to 01-DEC-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CLINTON, IOWA
From 01-DEC-07 10:00:00 to 01-DEC-07 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 01-DEC-07 09:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in LEE, IOWA
From 01-DEC-07 06:35:00 to 01-DEC-07 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter in Fort Madison reported ice accumulations of 1/4 to 1/2 inch, which downed some power lines.

Ice Storm in SCOTT, IOWA
From 01-DEC-07 09:08:00 to 01-DEC-07 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS employee in Park View reported ice accumulations of 3/4 inch,  downing 2-3 inch branches and some power lines, which knocked out power.

Ice Storm in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 01-DEC-07 07:00:00 to 01-DEC-07 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter in Farmington reported ice accumulations of 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

Ice Storm in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 01-DEC-07 06:39:00 to 01-DEC-07 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 01-DEC-07 07:55:00 to 01-DEC-07 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in BENTON, IOWA
From 01-DEC-07 08:20:00 to 01-DEC-07 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 0.8 inches of ice accumulation near Norway, along with sleet accumulations of 2.2 inches.

Winter Storm in JACKSON, IOWA
From 01-DEC-07 10:00:00 to 01-DEC-07 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 01-DEC-07 07:15:00 to 01-DEC-07 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 01-DEC-07 08:00:00 to 01-DEC-07 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 01-DEC-07 09:30:00 to 01-DEC-07 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CEDAR, IOWA
From 01-DEC-07 09:00:00 to 01-DEC-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

According to the West Branch Times newspaper, a West Branch Community School bus slid on an icy road and into a ditch in rural Springdale. A 14 year old girl  was taken to a hospital with a possible broken leg.

Winter Storm in LINN, IOWA
From 01-DEC-07 08:29:00 to 01-DEC-07 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in LOUISA, IOWA
From 01-DEC-07 08:00:00 to 01-DEC-07 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 01-DEC-07 09:48:00 to 01-DEC-07 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter in Asbury measured ice accumulations of 1/4 inch, and sleet accumulations of 2 1/4 inch.

Ice Storm in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 01-DEC-07 08:35:00 to 01-DEC-07 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

According to the Wilton-Durant Advocate News newspaper, an indirect injury occurred on December 3 when a man fell on an icy sidewalk and broke his ankle. He was transported to a hospital in Muscatine.

Ice Storm in HENRY, IOWA
From 01-DEC-07 07:55:00 to 01-DEC-07 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in IOWA, IOWA
From 01-DEC-07 08:15:00 to 01-DEC-07 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter