A major winter storm tracked from eastern Colorado to northern Missouri and then to central Illinois December 18-19, 2008, and was the most significant winter event of the month. Heavy snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches were widespread across northeast Iowa and northwest Illinois, mainly north of Highway 30. Roughly along the Interstate 80 corridor, 2 to 4 inches of sleet and up to 1/2 inch ice accumulations were reported. Locations south of I-80 in southeast Iowa, western Illinois and northeast Missouri experienced a major ice storm. Ice accumulations of 1/4 to nearly 1 inch were common, with many trees and branches down due to the weight of the ice. Scattered thunderstorms also developed helping to produce the heavy precipitation amounts. Power outages of up to a week occurred, especially in western Illinois, due to the ice storm.

Ice Storm in HENRY, IOWA
From 18-DEC-08 18:30:00 to 19-DEC-08 09:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in IOWA, IOWA
From 18-DEC-08 20:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CLINTON, IOWA
From 18-DEC-08 22:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 18-DEC-08 22:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in BENTON, IOWA
From 18-DEC-08 20:30:00 to 19-DEC-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in LINN, IOWA
From 18-DEC-08 19:15:00 to 19-DEC-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in LOUISA, IOWA
From 18-DEC-08 19:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 18-DEC-08 19:30:00 to 19-DEC-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SCOTT, IOWA
From 18-DEC-08 20:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 18-DEC-08 18:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 18-DEC-08 18:45:00 to 19-DEC-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in JONES, IOWA
From 18-DEC-08 22:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 18-DEC-08 18:45:00 to 19-DEC-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in LEE, IOWA
From 18-DEC-08 18:15:00 to 19-DEC-08 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in JACKSON, IOWA
From 18-DEC-08 22:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 18-DEC-08 18:30:00 to 19-DEC-08 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 18-DEC-08 19:15:00 to 19-DEC-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CEDAR, IOWA
From 18-DEC-08 21:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 18-DEC-08 18:20:00 to 19-DEC-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 18-DEC-08 21:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 9 to 10 inches were common across the county. A COOP observer measured 10 inches at Stanley.

Heavy Snow in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 18-DEC-08 22:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 9 inches of snow 4 miles northwest of Dubuque.