Snow, preceded in many areas by rain and freezing rain, accumulated 8 to 15 inches along and near the James River Valley in southeast South Dakota, extending east to the Brookings area in the north. The snow fell from early morning to early evening on April 25th. The heaviest accumulations were along a line from Lake Andes to Mitchell to DeSmet.

Winter Weather in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-APR-08 05:00:00 to 25-APR-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wet snow, accompanied into the early afternoon by rain and freezing rain, accumulated 4 to 7 inches.

Winter Weather in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-APR-08 04:00:00 to 25-APR-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wet snow, accompanied into the early afternoon by rain and freezing rain, accumulated 4 to 7 inches.

Winter Weather in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-APR-08 04:00:00 to 25-APR-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wet snow, accompanied into the early afternoon by rain and freezing rain, accumulated 2 to 7 inches, with the heaviest accumulations over the northwestern corner of the county.

Winter Weather in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-APR-08 05:00:00 to 25-APR-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wet snow, beginning as rain and freezing rain, accumulated 4 to 7 inches.

Winter Weather in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-APR-08 06:00:00 to 25-APR-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wet snow, beginning as rain and freezing rain, accumulated 4 to 7 inches.

Winter Weather in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-APR-08 05:00:00 to 25-APR-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wet snow, accompanied into early afternoon by rain and freezing rain, accumulated 3 to 6 inches.

Heavy Snow in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-APR-08 05:00:00 to 25-APR-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy wet snow, beginning briefly as rain and freezing rain, accumulated 7 to 12 inches, making travel difficult and causing early closings of some schools.

Heavy Snow in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-APR-08 05:00:00 to 25-APR-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy wet snow, beginning as rain and freezing rain, accumulated 7 to 11 inches, with the 11 inch report from Armour. The snow made travel difficult and caused early closings of some schools.

Heavy Snow in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-APR-08 04:00:00 to 25-APR-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy wet snow, beginning as rain and freezing rain, accumulated 5 to 10 inches, making travel difficult and causing early closings of some schools.

Heavy Snow in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-APR-08 05:00:00 to 25-APR-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy wet snow, beginning briefly as freezing rain, accumulated 5 to 10 inches, making travel difficult and causing early closings of some schools.

Winter Weather in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-APR-08 05:00:00 to 25-APR-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wet snow accumulated 4 to 7 inches.

Winter Weather in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-APR-08 05:00:00 to 25-APR-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wet snow accumulated 4 to 7 inches.

Winter Weather in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-APR-08 05:00:00 to 25-APR-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wet snow, accompanied into the early afternoon by rain and freezing rain, accumulated 2 to 6 inches, with the heaviest accumulations in the northwestern corner of the county..

Heavy Snow in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-APR-08 06:00:00 to 25-APR-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy wet snow accumulated 8 to 15 inches, with the 15 inch report at Forestburg. The snow made travel difficult and caused early closings of some schools.

Heavy Snow in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-APR-08 05:00:00 to 25-APR-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy wet snow, beginning briefly as freezing rain, accumulated 7 to 11 inches, making travel difficult and causing early closings of some schools.

Heavy Snow in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-APR-08 05:00:00 to 25-APR-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy wet snow, beginning briefly as freezing rain, accumulated 7 to 11 inches, making travel difficult and causing early closings of some schools.

Heavy Snow in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-APR-08 06:00:00 to 25-APR-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy wet snow, beginning briefly as freezing rain, accumulated 8 to 12 inches, making travel difficult and causing early closings of some schools.

Heavy Snow in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-APR-08 05:00:00 to 25-APR-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy wet snow, beginning briefly as freezing rain, accumulated 8 to 14 inches, with the 14 inch report from Mitchell. The snow made travel difficult and caused early closings of some schools.

Heavy Snow in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-APR-08 06:00:00 to 25-APR-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy wet snow accumulated 6 to 12 inches, making travel difficult, and causing early closings of some schools.

Heavy Snow in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-APR-08 06:00:00 to 25-APR-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy wet snow accumulated 6 to 10 inches, making travel difficult, and causing early closings of some schools.

Heavy Snow in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-APR-08 06:00:00 to 25-APR-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy wet snow accumulated 8 to 12 inches, making travel difficult, and causing early closings of some schools.