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A cold winter storm brought up to three feet of new snow to the highest elevations and lesser amounts down into the Sierra Nevada foothills.

Winter Storm in SHASTA LAKE/NORTH SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 23-MAR-11 08:00:00 to 25-MAR-11 06:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A winter storm brought up to a foot of new snow to the higher elevations and lesser amounts down to 4000 feet.

Winter Storm in BURNEY BASIN/EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 23-MAR-11 09:00:00 to 25-MAR-11 06:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A winter storm brought up to a foot of new snow to the higher elevations and lesser amounts down to 4000 feet.

Winter Storm in MOUNTAINS SOUTHWEST SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 23-MAR-11 08:00:00 to 25-MAR-11 06:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A winter storm brought up to a foot of new snow to the higher elevations and lesser amounts down to 4000 feet.

Winter Storm in CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 23-MAR-11 09:00:00 to 25-MAR-11 04:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A winter storm brought up to a foot of new snow to the higher elevations and lesser amounts down to 4000 feet.

Winter Storm in CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 24-MAR-11 14:00:00 to 25-MAR-11 07:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A winter storm brought up to a foot of new snow to the higher elevations and lesser amounts down to 4000 feet.

Winter Storm in NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 24-MAR-11 10:00:00 to 25-MAR-11 08:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A winter storm brought new snow down to 2000 feet.

Winter Storm in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 23-MAR-11 03:00:00 to 26-MAR-11 02:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A winter storm brought up to three feet of new snow to the higher elevations and up to four inches at 3000 feet.

Winter Storm in MOTHERLODE/CAMPTONVILLE TO GROVELAND, CALIFORNIA
From 23-MAR-11 03:00:00 to 26-MAR-11 02:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A winter storm brought new snow down to 2500 feet.
Two successive shortwave troughs quickly moved across northern New Mexico resulting in spring-like weather across the state.  Light to moderate snow accumulations were noted across much of the northern and western mountains and adjacent highlands. However, somewhat higher amounts were measured across the San Juan Mountains.  Farther south, strong winds plagued the state.

Heavy Snow in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 07-MAR-11 14:00:00 to 08-MAR-11 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Areas east of Aztec and around Dulce picked up 4 inches of fresh snow.

Heavy Snow in SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 07-MAR-11 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-11 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Chama picked up 8 inches of new snow, however, the SNOTELS across the higher elevations of the San Juan Mountains picked up as much as a foot of new snow.
A marginal severe thunderstorm moved through northern Huron county.

Hail in HURON, MICHIGAN
From 10-APR-11 07:38:00 to 10-APR-11 07:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HURON, MICHIGAN
From 10-APR-11 07:48:00 to 10-APR-11 07:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAD AXE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A strong low pressure system tracked northeast from Western Kansas into the Great Lakes during the time period from April 2nd-April 4th, 2011. As a result, a trailing cold front moved through the Mid-South during the morning and early afternoon hours of April 4th. A moist and unstable atmosphere was in place ahead of the front creating a favorable environment for thunderstorm development. Numerous showers and thunderstorms formed along the front by mid-morning. Some storms became severe producing large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding and isolated tornadoes.

Hail in DUNKLIN, MISSOURI
From 04-APR-11 08:30:00 to 04-APR-11 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENNETT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Penny to golf ball size hail fell in Kennett to 4 miles south of Kennett.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUNKLIN, MISSOURI
From 04-APR-11 08:30:00 to 04-APR-11 08:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENNETT MEM ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Straight line winds knocked down power poles on Independence Street in Kennett.

Flash Flood in DUNKLIN, MISSOURI
From 04-APR-11 09:00:00 to 04-APR-11 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: VLY RIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain caused flash flooding along Highway H, north of Campbell. Six to eight inches of water covered the road as a result.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEMISCOT, MISSOURI
From 04-APR-11 08:55:00 to 04-APR-11 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds overturned two tractor trailers on Interstate 55 near mile marker 26 and mile marker 27, east of Wardell.
An arctic airmass was in control over the area while winds worked in combination to bring dangerous wind chills to the area.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 25-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 26-FEB-11 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of -40F were common at many reporting stations across the area.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 25-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 26-FEB-11 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of -40F were reported at a couple of stations across the area.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 25-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 26-FEB-11 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind chills of -40F were common at many reporting stations across the area.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 25-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 26-FEB-11 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of -40F were reported at a DOT sensor in the area.
A cold front that pushed southeast overnight became the focus for severe thunderstorm development. The storms produced damaging winds that left wind damage in central and eastern Keith County. Strongest winds recorded was 63 mph at the Ogallala Airport AWOS site.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 10-MAY-11 23:54:00 to 10-MAY-11 23:54:00 (MST-7)
Location: OGALLALA
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gust of 63 mph recorded at the Ogallala Airport AWOS observation site.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 10-MAY-11 23:55:00 to 10-MAY-11 23:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: KEYSTONE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Damaging thunderstorm winds ripped off a large soffit from an area from the front porch to garage. Rain gutters torn off and shingles blown off the roof as well.
A thunderstorm produced flash flooding over rural areas of east-central Blaine county.

Flash Flood in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 07-JUL-11 19:13:00 to 07-JUL-11 22:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: ZURICH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Rainfall amounts of over two and one half inches were reported in the warned area. No flash flooding reports received.
At 10:46 pm on March 10, 2011, a magnitude 8.9 earthquake struck near the coast of Honshu, Japan. The earthquake generated a tsunami significantly affecting California on March 11, 2011.

Tsunami in SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST, CALIFORNIA
From 11-MAR-11 07:48:00 to 11-MAR-11 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 1.80M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Moss Landing Harbor sustained damages to docks and harbor structures during the tsunami.

Tsunami in NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY, CALIFORNIA
From 11-MAR-11 08:48:00 to 13-MAR-11 03:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 26.60M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tsunami impacted Santa Cruz...in particular Santa Cruz Harbor. Impacts included: eighteen vessels sunk, four vessels capsized, 100+ vessels with either superficial damage or waiting to be assessed, oil sheen on the water and serious damage to harbor facilities.

Tsunami in SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST, CALIFORNIA
From 11-MAR-11 08:47:00 to 13-MAR-11 03:45:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 154.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tsunami affected the San Mateo County coast. A preliminary damage assessment was conducted due to the response, but no physical damage reported.

Tsunami in SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE, CALIFORNIA
From 11-MAR-11 09:12:00 to 12-MAR-11 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

At the Berkeley Marina the tsunami damaged six boat slips, three docks, and snapped a wooden piling.
The combination of melting snow and some rainfall pushed the Mississippi River out of its banks at some northeast Iowa locations toward the end of the month.

Flood in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 28-MAR-11 08:00:00 to 31-MAR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC GREGOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The combination of rainfall and melting snow pushed the Mississippi River at McGregor out of its banks. The river exceeded the flood stage from the 28th through the end of the month. By the end of the month, the river was less than a half foot above the flood stage at 16.35 feet and was still rising.
A vigorous cold front moved across Arizona with rain, snow, and strong to very strong winds.  The winds caused areas of blowing dust and reduced visibility in the Little Colorado River Valley.

High Wind in LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 21-MAR-11 08:20:00 to 21-MAR-11 08:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gust exceeded 58 MPH for about 20 minutes at the Winslow Airport. Wind gusts exceeded 40 MPH for over 5 hours.  Blowing dust reduced the visibility below 2 miles during the strongest winds.

High Wind in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU, ARIZONA
From 21-MAR-11 11:40:00 to 21-MAR-11 15:40:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Strong and damaging winds were felt across Navajo County as a strong cold front moved from west t east across the area. Blowing dust also caused travel difficulties. Some of the strongest wind gusts reported at Window Rock was 60 MPH.

High Wind in LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 21-MAR-11 07:31:00 to 21-MAR-11 08:01:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gust exceeded 58 MPH at the ADOT anemometer near Two Guns along I-40 for about half an hour.  Wind gusts of over 40 MPH lasted for about 4 hours.

High Wind in LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 21-MAR-11 10:00:00 to 21-MAR-11 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong and damaging winds were felt across Navajo County as a strong cold front moved from west t east across the area. Blowing dust also caused travel difficulties. Some of the strongest wind gusts reported were Petrified Forest National Park 66 MPH and Lupton 62 MPH.

Winter Weather in WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 21-MAR-11 07:00:00 to 22-MAR-11 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Snow falling across the Western Mogollon Rim made travel on area roads hazardous.  Interstate 17 was closed from about 6 miles south of the Coconino/Yavapai to Flagstaff due to a multiple car pile up and Highway 89 was closed from Sedona to Flagstaff due to a snow plow crash. An SUV rolled about 6 miles west of Williams and a passenger died in the crash.  The Department of Public Safety responded to over 18 crashes and 20 slide offs.  Ten of the crashes involved injuries. The Flagstaff Airport received 7.4 inches of snow, in the town Flagstaff 8 to 9 inches of snow, 4 miles west-northwest of Flagstaff 12 niches, Kachina Village/Mountainaire 7.0 to 9.4 inches, 3 miles north of Parks 6.0 inches, Bellemont 6.9 inches, southwest side of Williams 10 inches, and Snowbowl 5 (at 9500 feet) to 10 inches (at 10,800 feet).
A 12 year old boy swimming near the Packery Channel north jetty was caught in a rip current and drowned.  A separate rip current incident occurred later that day, in which two young girls and two men trying to rescue them were caught in a rip current south of Bob Hall Pier.  All four were able to make it safely back to shore, and were transported to local hospitals.

Rip Current in NUECES, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-11 12:30:00 to 14-MAY-11 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper
A storm system brought snow and gusty winds to much of the state of Utah to start off the month of April. Snowfall was heavy at times, particularly in the valleys in the northern half of the state.

Winter Storm in SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS, UTAH
From 03-APR-11 00:00:00 to 03-APR-11 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Snow levels dropped to the valley floors behind the cold front, with heavy snow reported across much of the Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys. Storm totals included 9 inches of new snow in Cottonwood Heights and West Jordan, 8 inches in Sandy, and 7 inches in Tooele and Upper Millcreek.

High Wind in GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 02-APR-11 16:50:00 to 02-APR-11 20:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak recorded wind gusts included 65 mph at Lakeside Mountain, 64 mph at Wendover Peak, 62 mph at I-80 at Milepost 1, and 59 mph at the sensor at SR-39 at Curlew.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 03-APR-11 01:00:00 to 03-APR-11 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall reports across Utah Valley included 9 inches in Springville and 8 inches in Spanish Fork.

Winter Storm in WEST CENTRAL UTAH, UTAH
From 03-APR-11 02:00:00 to 03-APR-11 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Oak City and Fillmore both reported a storm total of 7 inches new snow.
A strong low pressure system dug through southern California, bringing very strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow, with blizzard conditions in the mountains. Several inches of rain were reported at favored upslope locations. The strongest winds occurred over the high desert where winds exceeded 110 mph at times, causing considerable damage in the Apple Valley area. Behind the front, scattered thunderstorms dropped more rain, periods of hail, and a few waterspouts, but causing only minor urban flooding.

Heavy Snow in SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 20-MAR-11 15:00:00 to 21-MAR-11 06:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall began in most locations between 1500 and 1600 PST Sunday the 20th. A spotter in Wrightwood reported a storm total of 28 inches, with strong winds blowing all afternoon. A spotter in Running Springs reported a storm total of 20 inches. A spotter in Big Bear City reported a storm total of 15 inches at 6800 feet elevation, with a few inches more at the resorts.

High Wind in APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 20-MAR-11 11:00:00 to 20-MAR-11 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds began at the Hesperia South mesonet station between 1153 and 1253 PST. High winds ended between 1253 and 1353 PST. During this time, a wind gust of 62 MPH was recorded.

High Wind in APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 20-MAR-11 04:00:00 to 20-MAR-11 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 100.00 MG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter measured a gust of 115 MPH on an anemometer. The gust damaged the anemometer shortly after. Several power poles and trees were knocked down, causing a blackout that lasted nearly 24 hours. Numerous houses sustained roof damage and at lease one house had its roof destroyed. No related injuries were reported from the event.
Another spotter reported a measured wind gust of 59 MPH with sustained winds of 30 MPH, resulting in downed power lines, tiles blown off roof and power outages.
Yet another spotter measured sustained winds of 40 MPH with a gust of 65 MPH between 1300 and 1400 PST.

High Wind in SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 20-MAR-11 05:00:00 to 20-MAR-11 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 110.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High winds began at the Burns Canyon RAWS around 0400 PST and ended around 1600 PST on the 20th. Numerous gusts over 80 MPH were recorded between 0500 and 1300 PST. A peak wind gust of 110 MPH was measured around 1030 PST.

High Wind in ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS, CALIFORNIA
From 20-MAR-11 12:00:00 to 20-MAR-11 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A wind gust of 52 knots was measured by a Huntington Beach lifeguard between 1315 and 1415 PST on the 20th. He also reported the wind blowing sand and trash cans around the beach.
As a broad area of showers and thunderstorms developed and continued moving across Middle Tennessee on Saturday, March 26th, some thunderstorms reached severe thresholds. This resulted in multiple hail reports across the area, and thunderstorm wind damage in Coffee County.

Hail in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 26-MAR-11 01:56:00 to 26-MAR-11 01:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORETTO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Loretto, hail was covering the ground with some hail up to the size of golf balls. This hail was reported by the Loretto Police Department.

Hail in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 26-MAR-11 15:25:00 to 26-MAR-11 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORMANDY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 26-MAR-11 17:40:00 to 26-MAR-11 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 26-MAR-11 20:18:00 to 26-MAR-11 20:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOSEPH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COFFEE, TENNESSEE
From 26-MAR-11 16:53:00 to 26-MAR-11 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANCHESTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, TENNESSEE
From 26-MAR-11 16:53:00 to 26-MAR-11 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANCHESTER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Public

Downed power lines and trees occurred across the city of Manchester.

Hail in PERRY, TENNESSEE
From 26-MAR-11 14:08:00 to 26-MAR-11 14:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUGAR HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in LEWIS, TENNESSEE
From 26-MAR-11 14:20:00 to 26-MAR-11 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: VOORHIES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public
Thunderstorms in advance of a strong cold front produced numerous reports of flooding and severe weather on the afternoon of the 8th through the morning of the 9th.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI SOUND, GULF OF MEXICO
From 09-MAR-11 09:00:00 to 09-MAR-11 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GULFPORT OUTER RANGE STATION (GPOM6)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE BORGNE, GULF OF MEXICO
From 09-MAR-11 09:24:00 to 09-MAR-11 09:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELL BEACH STATION (SHBL1)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE PONCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 09-MAR-11 06:49:00 to 09-MAR-11 06:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: LKFRNT ARPT NEW
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Waterspout in LAKE PONCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 09-MAR-11 06:13:00 to 09-MAR-11 06:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CANAL STATION (NWCL1)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The tornado that occurred in Kenner at 0608CST moved north over Lake Pontchartrain as a waterspout until it was no longer visible.
This late winter blizzard was much like some of the killer blizzards of the past. Most of Friday the 11th was beautiful for mid March, with steady south winds and temperatures in the upper 30s to middle 40s. After beginning the month with highs in the teens and low 20s, the warmth of the day lulled many people into not believing that a blizzard was coming. By late in the afternoon into the evening, winds abruptly switched to the north-northwest and gusted from 50 to 60 mph. Combined with light falling snow, visibilities quickly dropped below a quarter mile in whiteout conditions. Despite the warnings that had been issued earlier, many people were caught off guard. Interstate 94 was closed from Fargo to Dickinson, Interstate 29 was closed from the Canadian border to the South Dakota border, and U. S. Highway 2 was closed from Grand Forks to Devils Lake.

Blizzard in EAST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 11-MAR-11 22:00:00 to 12-MAR-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA
From 11-MAR-11 22:00:00 to 12-MAR-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in WEST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 11-MAR-11 22:00:00 to 12-MAR-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in PENNINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 11-MAR-11 22:00:00 to 12-MAR-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in RED LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 11-MAR-11 22:00:00 to 12-MAR-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 11-MAR-11 20:00:00 to 12-MAR-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 11-MAR-11 20:00:00 to 12-MAR-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 11-MAR-11 20:00:00 to 12-MAR-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in WEST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 11-MAR-11 21:00:00 to 12-MAR-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in WEST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 11-MAR-11 20:00:00 to 12-MAR-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 11-MAR-11 21:00:00 to 12-MAR-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 11-MAR-11 20:00:00 to 12-MAR-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in WEST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 11-MAR-11 20:00:00 to 12-MAR-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet