Intense low pressure brought near record snowfalls to the region on February 5-6, 2008. Copious amounts of gulf moisture, combined with a deepening storm system, resulted in periods of heavy snow and embedded thundersnows. The surface low tracked from northwest Arkansas to southern Illinois, while the deepening upper low moved into northern Illinois. The snow fell for more than 24 hours dumping widespread 10 to 15 inch amounts in portions of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois. From southeast Iowa to western Illinois 4 to 7 inches of snow accumulated. The highest total was near Winslow in Stephenson county in Illinois with a whopping 18 inches. In some areas this was the biggest snowfall since January 1979. Schools were closed and there were many cars stuck in the deep snow or slid into ditches.

Winter Storm in CEDAR, IOWA
From 05-FEB-08 13:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An observer at Lowden measured 15.5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in CLINTON, IOWA
From 05-FEB-08 13:45:00 to 06-FEB-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An observer at Calamus measured 14.0 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 05-FEB-08 13:30:00 to 06-FEB-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SCOTT, IOWA
From 05-FEB-08 13:50:00 to 06-FEB-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 05-FEB-08 10:30:00 to 06-FEB-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 05-FEB-08 11:55:00 to 06-FEB-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in LEE, IOWA
From 06-FEB-08 03:45:00 to 06-FEB-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in JACKSON, IOWA
From 05-FEB-08 14:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 05-FEB-08 10:55:00 to 06-FEB-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 05-FEB-08 12:30:00 to 06-FEB-08 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in JONES, IOWA
From 05-FEB-08 13:15:00 to 06-FEB-08 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter near Onslow reported 13 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 05-FEB-08 20:20:00 to 06-FEB-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 05-FEB-08 13:40:00 to 06-FEB-08 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in HENRY, IOWA
From 05-FEB-08 12:15:00 to 06-FEB-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in BENTON, IOWA
From 05-FEB-08 12:15:00 to 06-FEB-08 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 13 to 14 inches were common across the county.

Winter Storm in IOWA, IOWA
From 05-FEB-08 12:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 05-FEB-08 11:30:00 to 06-FEB-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in LINN, IOWA
From 05-FEB-08 12:30:00 to 06-FEB-08 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in LOUISA, IOWA
From 05-FEB-08 14:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 05-FEB-08 13:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 05-FEB-08 13:35:00 to 06-FEB-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter measured a foot of snow in Muscatine.