An intense low pressure area moved out of the Rockies and across the Central Plains bringing widespread snow, blizzard conditions, and extreme winds chills to central and northeast South Dakota. Snowfall amounts of 1 to as much as 12 inches along with winds gusting over 50 mph caused widespread near zero visibilities and dangerous travel conditions. Winds chills fell into the 35 below to 45 below zero range. Many vehicles became stuck or stranded along several highways and along Interstates 29 and 90. Interstate 90 was closed from the Wyoming line to Murdo from late on the 13th until the morning of the 14th. Interstate 29 was also closed for much of the 14th. The Onida, Agar, and Gettysburg Volunteer Fire Department found it difficult to respond to a structure fire south of Gettysburg in a timely manner. Due to whiteout conditions, the structure was lost to the fire by the time the fire departments arrived. Most area schools were closed on Monday due to the road conditions along with the bitter cold wind chills. Some of the heaviest snowfall amounts included: 6 inches at Watertown, Sisseton, Waubay, and Castlewood; 7 inches at Webster, Clear Lake, Faulkton, and Aberdeen; 8 inches at Milbank, 9 inches at Britton; 10 inches at Clear Lake, and 12 inches at Roscoe. Mobridge received 2 inches and Pierre received 4 inches of snowfall with this storm.

Blizzard in EDMUNDS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 17:00:00 to 14-DEC-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 17:00:00 to 15-DEC-08 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in SPINK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 17:00:00 to 15-DEC-08 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Blizzard in MARSHALL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 18:00:00 to 15-DEC-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in HUGHES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 21:00:00 to 14-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in LYMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 21:00:00 to 14-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in JONES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 19:30:00 to 14-DEC-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in SULLY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 19:00:00 to 14-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in DEWEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 20:00:00 to 14-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in WALWORTH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 17:00:00 to 14-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in STANLEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 19:30:00 to 14-DEC-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in POTTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 17:00:00 to 14-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 19:00:00 to 14-DEC-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in FAULK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 19:00:00 to 14-DEC-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in BUFFALO, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 21:00:00 to 14-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in HYDE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 22:00:00 to 14-DEC-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in ROBERTS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 18:00:00 to 15-DEC-08 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in CODINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 18:00:00 to 15-DEC-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in CAMPBELL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 17:00:00 to 14-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Blizzard in DEUEL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 18:00:00 to 15-DEC-08 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in MCPHERSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 17:00:00 to 14-DEC-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in DAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 19:00:00 to 15-DEC-08 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in CLARK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 19:00:00 to 15-DEC-08 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in CORSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 19:49:00 to 14-DEC-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in HAMLIN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 18:00:00 to 15-DEC-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Blizzard in GRANT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-DEC-08 18:00:00 to 15-DEC-08 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer