Northwest winds sustained around 30 mph, with gusts over 40 mph, combined with recent heavy and loose snow cover and generally light new snowfall to cause frequent visibilities near zero in blowing snow. Drifting snow closed several roads.

Blizzard in OSCEOLA, IOWA
From 20-DEC-08 13:00:00 to 21-DEC-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Northwest winds sustained at 30 mph with gusts to over 40 mph combined with heavy loose snow cover to produce widespread visibilities of a quarter mile or less in blowing snow. Drifting snow blocked several roads.

Blizzard in O'BRIEN, IOWA
From 20-DEC-08 14:00:00 to 21-DEC-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Northwest winds sustained at 30 mph with gusts to over 40 mph combined with heavy loose snow cover to produce widespread visibilities of a quarter mile or less in blowing snow. Drifting snow blocked several roads.

Blizzard in CHEROKEE, IOWA
From 20-DEC-08 14:00:00 to 21-DEC-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Northwest winds sustained at 30 mph with gusts to over 40 mph combined with heavy loose snow cover to produce widespread visibilities of a quarter mile or less in blowing snow. Drifting snow blocked several roads.

Blizzard in IDA, IOWA
From 20-DEC-08 14:00:00 to 21-DEC-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Northwest winds sustained at 30 mph with gusts to over 40 mph combined with heavy loose snow cover to produce widespread visibilities of a quarter mile or less in blowing snow. Drifting snow blocked several roads.

Blizzard in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 20-DEC-08 14:00:00 to 21-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Northwest winds sustained at 30 mph with gusts to over 40 mph combined with heavy loose snow cover to produce widespread visibilities of a quarter mile or less in blowing snow. Drifting snow blocked several roads.

Blizzard in CLAY, IOWA
From 20-DEC-08 14:00:00 to 21-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Northwest winds sustained at 30 mph with gusts to over 40 mph combined with heavy loose snow cover to produce widespread visibilities of a quarter mile or less in blowing snow. Drifting snow blocked several roads.

Blizzard in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 20-DEC-08 14:00:00 to 21-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Northwest winds sustained at 30 mph with gusts to over 40 mph combined with heavy loose snow cover to produce widespread visibilities of a quarter mile or less in blowing snow. Drifting snow blocked several roads.

Blizzard in LYON, IOWA
From 20-DEC-08 13:00:00 to 21-DEC-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Northwest winds sustained at 30 mph with gusts to over 40 mph combined with heavy loose snow cover to produce widespread visibilities of a quarter mile or less in blowing snow. Drifting snow blocked several roads.

Blizzard in SIOUX, IOWA
From 20-DEC-08 13:00:00 to 21-DEC-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Northwest winds sustained at 30 mph with gusts to over 40 mph combined with heavy loose snow cover to produce widespread visibilities of a quarter mile or less in blowing snow. Drifting snow blocked several roads.

Blizzard in PLYMOUTH, IOWA
From 20-DEC-08 13:00:00 to 21-DEC-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Northwest winds sustained at 30 mph with gusts to over 40 mph combined with heavy loose snow cover to produce widespread visibilities of a quarter mile or less in blowing snow. Drifting snow blocked several roads.

Blizzard in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 20-DEC-08 14:00:00 to 21-DEC-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Northwest winds sustained at 30 mph with gusts to over 40 mph combined with heavy loose snow cover to produce widespread visibilities of a quarter mile or less in blowing snow. Drifting snow blocked several roads.