Ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch from freezing rain were reported across northeast Iowa from a winter storm that impacted the region on January 27th. The winter storm originated over South Dakota and then moved almost due east into Wisconsin. As it did, it pulled a warm front north through the region. The warm air that came north with the warm front was responsible for the freezing rain. In addition to the freezing rain, sleet occurred closer to the Minnesota border. The freezing rain and sleet produced a coating of ice on most exposed surfaces, which created very slick roads with several accidents occurring. The highest reported ice accumulation was three tenths of an inch in West Union (Fayette County) and Decorah (Winneshiek County). The icy conditions led the Allamakee County Sheriff's Department to recommend no travel in the county.

Winter Storm in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 27-JAN-13 07:45:00 to 27-JAN-13 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain created a coating of ice on exposed surfaces leading to very slick roads and numerous accidents occurred across the county.

Winter Storm in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 27-JAN-13 08:35:00 to 27-JAN-13 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain created a coating of ice on exposed surfaces leading to very slick roads and numerous accidents occurred across the county. The highest reported ice accumulation was a tenth of an inch in Edgewood.

Winter Storm in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 27-JAN-13 08:00:00 to 27-JAN-13 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain created a coating of ice on exposed surfaces leading to very slick roads and numerous accidents occurred across the county. The highest reported ice accumulation was three tenths of an inch in West Union.

Winter Storm in FLOYD, IOWA
From 27-JAN-13 07:30:00 to 27-JAN-13 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain created a coating of ice on exposed surfaces leading to very slick roads and numerous accidents occurred across the county. The highest reported ice accumulation was 0.04 of an inch in Rockford.

Winter Storm in HOWARD, IOWA
From 27-JAN-13 08:00:00 to 27-JAN-13 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain created a coating of ice on exposed surfaces leading to very slick roads. Some sleet mixed in with the freezing rain at times near the Minnesota border. Numerous accidents occurred across the county from the slick roads.

Winter Storm in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 27-JAN-13 07:45:00 to 27-JAN-13 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain created a coating of ice on exposed surfaces leading to very slick roads. Some sleet mixed in with the freezing rain at times near the Minnesota border. Numerous accidents occurred across the county from the slick roads.

Winter Storm in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 27-JAN-13 08:15:00 to 27-JAN-13 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain created a coating of ice on exposed surfaces leading to very slick roads. Some sleet mixed in with the freezing rain at times near the Minnesota border. Numerous accidents occurred across the county from the slick roads. The highest reported ice accumulation was three tenths of an inch in Decorah.

Winter Storm in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 27-JAN-13 08:50:00 to 27-JAN-13 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain created a coating of ice on exposed surfaces leading to very slick roads. Some sleet mixed in with the freezing rain at times near the Minnesota border. Numerous accidents occurred across the county from the slick roads. The highest reported ice accumulation was just over a tenth of an inch near Waterville.