The third and final phase of an intense storm system (see Storm Data Entry for January 18-23) came on Sunday the 24th and Monday the 25th as the storm center started to pull out of the Northern Plains. As this occurred, areas of wrap around snow developed west and spread east, bringing several more inches of accumulation to the area. More significantly, wind speeds increased due to a strengthening pressure gradient and strong mixing, resulting in full blown blizzard conditions across much of North Dakota beginning in the west on Sunday and spreading east on Monday.  Peak wind speed gusts at major reporting stations ranged from 45 to 55 mph over this two day period. These strong winds resulted in further power outages and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines. Conditions improved Monday night into Tuesday as the storm pushed through the Great Lakes region.
Impacts from this event were substantial. Numerous no travel advisories were issued by state and county officials, and several roads were closed due to icy conditions and near zero visibilities.  Numerous schools and businesses were also closed either due to the blizzard conditions which followed on the 24th and the 25th, or the widespread power outages.  Preliminary damage assessments indicated that there was over 20 million dollars in total damages over west and central North Dakota due to this storm, with the majority of damages related to utility systems.

Blizzard in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 23.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts over 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Renville County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines.

Blizzard in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Stutsman County.

Blizzard in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across La Moure County.

Blizzard in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across McHenry County.

Blizzard in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Wells County.

Blizzard in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JAN-10 11:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.20M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Bowman County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines. The total estimated damage from this storm (January 18th through January 25th) was over one million dollars.

Blizzard in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Foster County.

Blizzard in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JAN-10 11:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 79.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to around 45 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Mountrail County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines.

Blizzard in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JAN-10 11:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wind gusts up to around 45 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Williams County.

Blizzard in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Pierce County.

Blizzard in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JAN-10 11:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to around 45 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Divide County.

Blizzard in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across McLean County.

Blizzard in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JAN-10 11:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to around 45 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Burke County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines.

Blizzard in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Bottineau County.

Blizzard in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Rolette County.

Blizzard in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 321.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Oliver County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines. The total estimated damage from this storm (January 18th through January 25th) was over 300,000 dollars.

Blizzard in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Sheridan County.

Blizzard in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JAN-10 11:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 385.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Stark County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines. The total estimated damage from this storm (January 18th through January 25th) was 385,000 dollars.

Blizzard in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.80M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Sioux County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines. The total estimated damage from this storm (January 18th through January 25th) was well over one million dollars.

Blizzard in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JAN-10 11:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 11.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to around 45 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Golden Valley County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines.

Blizzard in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JAN-10 11:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 972.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to around 45 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Dunn County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines. The total estimated damage from this storm (January 18th through January 25th) was just under one million dollars.

Blizzard in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.30M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Grant County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines. The total estimated damage from this storm (January 18th through January 25th) was over one million dollars.

Blizzard in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JAN-10 11:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 588.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Slope County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines. The total estimated damage from this storm (January 18th through January 25th) was 588,000 dollars.

Blizzard in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts over 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Ward County.

Blizzard in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JAN-10 11:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts over 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Adams County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines. The total estimated damage from this storm (January 18th through January 25th) was over two million dollars.

Blizzard in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 2.30M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across McIntosh County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines. The total estimated damage from this storm (January 18th through January 25th) was over two million dollars.

Blizzard in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 4.70M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Morton County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines. The total estimated damage from this storm (January 18th through January 25th) was well over four million dollars.

Blizzard in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 123.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Logan County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines.

Blizzard in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Kidder County.

Blizzard in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wind gusts up to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Burleigh County.

Blizzard in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 71.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Dickey County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines.

Blizzard in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JAN-10 11:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Hettinger County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines. The total estimated damage from this storm (January 18th through January 25th) was over two million dollars.

Blizzard in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.10M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Emmons County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines. The total estimated damage from this storm (January 18th through January 25th) was over one million dollars.

Blizzard in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JAN-10 11:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 129.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to around 45 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across McKenzie County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines.

Blizzard in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JAN-10 11:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 894.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to around 45 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Billings County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines. The total estimated damage from this storm (January 18th through January 25th) was just under one million dollars.

Blizzard in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-10 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 93.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts over 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Mercer County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines.