A major winter storm moved across the Northern Rockies and into the Northern Plains producing from 2 to 22 inches of snowfall along with widespread blizzard conditions. Most area schools and events were canceled. Travel was extremely difficult and not advised. Interstate 29 from Watertown to the North Dakota line and Interstate 90 across Jones and Lyman counties were both closed during the storm. There were several vehicle accidents with no serious injuries reported. However, this storm took a toll on area ranchers as calving season was underway.  Storm total snowfall amounts included; 6 inches in Blunt, Timber Lake, Gettysburg, and Wilmot; 7 inches in Doland and Pierre; 8 inches in Clark, Clear Lake, Leola, Hosmer, Gettysburg, southeast of McIntosh, and Kennebec; 9 inches south of Bristol, Waubay, and near Chelsea; 10 inches in Eagle Butte and Mobridge; and 11 inches in Pollock and Turton. Locations with a foot or more of snowfall included; 12 inches in Aberdeen, Britton, Andover, Sisseton, and Faulkton; 13 inches at Lake Sharpe, Roy Lake, and eight miles southwest of Keldron; 14 inches in Miller, Redfield, and Webster; 15 inches near Highmore and near Columbia; 16 inches southwest of Stratford; 17 inches 14 miles northeast of Isabel; 20 inches in McLaughlin, Ree Heights, and 4 miles northeast of Victor with almost 22 inches northwest of Stephan.

Blizzard in DEWEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 02:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Blizzard in JONES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 06:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in MCPHERSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 11:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in EDMUNDS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 12:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 17:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in SPINK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 17:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in FAULK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 12:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in HYDE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 14:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in POTTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 04:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Blizzard in SULLY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 10:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 15:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in BUFFALO, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 17:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in CAMPBELL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 05:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in WALWORTH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 04:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in HUGHES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 14:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in LYMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 16:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in HAMLIN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 21:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Blizzard in CORSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 01:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in STANLEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 04:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in DEUEL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 22:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in MARSHALL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 19:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in GRANT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 21:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Blizzard in CODINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 21:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in DAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 19:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in CLARK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 19:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in ROBERTS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-MAR-09 20:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer