A large slow moving upper level low pressure area moving across the region brought several rounds of heavy snow to much of central and northeast South Dakota.  Snowfall amounts from 6 to as much as 22 inches occurred over the several day period. Travel became difficult if not impossible with some roads closed for a time.  Interstate-90 was closed the evening of the 9th.  Many schools were also closed across the region. Additionally, a 66 year old male suffered a heart attack and passed away while shoveling the snow in front of his house in Aberdeen.
Snowfall amounts included; 6 inches south of Bristol, west of Eagle Butte, Doland, Elm Lake, Ipswich, Groton, Raymond, and Sisseton; 7 inches at Castlewood, Aberdeen, Kidder, and Stratford; 8 inches at Miller, Waubay, 5 miles west of Mission Ridge, Hayti, and Turton; 9 inches at Bath, Clark, Wilmot, and Gann Valley; 10 inches south of Harrold, Watertown, Milbank, and Mellette and 11 inches at Bryant and Murdo.  Locations with a foot or more of snow included; 12 inches at Summit, 14 inches at Onida, Clear Lake, and Kennebec; 16 inches at Ree Heights, 18 inches at Highmore and 22 inches east of Hayes.

Winter Storm in STANLEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-APR-13 19:00:00 to 10-APR-13 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in DEWEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-APR-13 19:00:00 to 10-APR-13 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Winter Storm in JONES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-APR-13 20:00:00 to 10-APR-13 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in SULLY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-APR-13 18:00:00 to 10-APR-13 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in POTTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-APR-13 20:00:00 to 10-APR-13 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in HUGHES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-APR-13 18:00:00 to 10-APR-13 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Storm in LYMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-APR-13 19:00:00 to 10-APR-13 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in HYDE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-APR-13 19:00:00 to 10-APR-13 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in BUFFALO, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-APR-13 19:00:00 to 10-APR-13 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-APR-13 21:00:00 to 11-APR-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Storm in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-APR-13 02:00:00 to 10-APR-13 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in SPINK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-APR-13 20:00:00 to 11-APR-13 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in MARSHALL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 11-APR-13 00:00:00 to 11-APR-13 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in DAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-APR-13 22:00:00 to 11-APR-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in CODINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-APR-13 19:00:00 to 11-APR-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in GRANT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-APR-13 20:00:00 to 11-APR-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in DEUEL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-APR-13 19:00:00 to 11-APR-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in CLARK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-APR-13 20:00:00 to 11-APR-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in HAMLIN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-APR-13 19:00:00 to 11-APR-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in ROBERTS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 11-APR-13 01:00:00 to 11-APR-13 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer