A strong upper level low pressure trough and associated surface low pressure area moved across the region bringing the first of two consecutive blizzards to central and northeast South Dakota. Snowfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches combined with bitter cold north winds of 25 to 40 mph caused widespread blizzard conditions across central and northeast South Dakota from the late morning until the evening hours. Near zero visibilities caused dangerous travel conditions resulting in the closing of Interstates 29 and 90 along with several highways across the region.  Several hundred people were stranded as a result of the storm. A group of fishermen had to be rescued in Day county when they became stranded on the ice.  The snowfall began across the area anywhere from 7 to 11 am CST and ended between 10 pm and 1 am CST.

Blizzard in WALWORTH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in POTTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in EDMUNDS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Blizzard in MCPHERSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 10:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Blizzard in CORSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in DEWEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in CAMPBELL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in DAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Blizzard in CLARK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 12:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in CODINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 12:30:00 to 30-DEC-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in HAMLIN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 12:30:00 to 30-DEC-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Blizzard in FAULK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Blizzard in STANLEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in JONES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 12:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Blizzard in LYMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 12:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in ROBERTS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 11:30:00 to 30-DEC-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in GRANT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 11:30:00 to 30-DEC-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in DEUEL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 11:30:00 to 30-DEC-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Blizzard in BUFFALO, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 12:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 10:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in SPINK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Blizzard in MARSHALL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in SULLY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 12:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in HUGHES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in HYDE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blizzard in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public