A potent storm system journeyed from the southern Plains to western Illinois and into lower Michigan February 16-17, 2008. The track of the storm brought significant amounts of snow, which was preceded by freezing rain and sleet. The heaviest precipitation fell from extreme northeast Missouri into northeast Iowa. Ice and sleet accumulations of 1/4 to 1/2 inch occurred west of I-380. Snow amounts of 6 to 8 inches were common along and west of a line from Washington to Dubuque.

Winter Storm in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 16-FEB-08 23:15:00 to 17-FEB-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 16-FEB-08 22:55:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in HENRY, IOWA
From 17-FEB-08 08:30:00 to 17-FEB-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in IOWA, IOWA
From 16-FEB-08 22:55:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter measured 1/4 inch of ice accumulation which was followed by snow amounts of 6 inches.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, IOWA
From 17-FEB-08 02:00:00 to 17-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 16-FEB-08 21:30:00 to 17-FEB-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 16-FEB-08 22:30:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter measured 7.5 inches of snow at Brighton.

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 16-FEB-08 22:15:00 to 17-FEB-08 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in JONES, IOWA
From 17-FEB-08 01:30:00 to 17-FEB-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 16-FEB-08 22:55:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter 5 miles northwest of Iowa City measured 8.0 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 16-FEB-08 22:15:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters measured ice accumulations of 1/4 to 1/2 inch, which was followed by 4 to 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in LINN, IOWA
From 16-FEB-08 23:15:00 to 17-FEB-08 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter 5 miles southeast of Cedar Rapids measured 8.3 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 17-FEB-08 00:30:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in BENTON, IOWA
From 17-FEB-08 00:15:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Accumulations of 1/2 inch of ice and sleet were measured, which was followed by over 7 inches of snow. A spotter near Norway reported 7.5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in CEDAR, IOWA
From 17-FEB-08 02:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in CLINTON, IOWA
From 17-FEB-08 02:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter