A large storm system dumped 6 to 12 inches of snow across a wide area of west central and portions of southwest Minnesota, with local amounts up to 14 inches near Alexandria and Morris on Sunday, February 10th. By the late afternoon and evening hours, a strong pressure gradient developed as the storm system departed.  Wind speeds increased to over 25 mph by the evening, with gusts in open areas between 40 and 50 mph during the overnight hours, especially along the Minnesota River Valley, and near the South Dakota border. These wind speeds, combined with the newly fallen snow, created blizzard conditions across most of west central and portions of southwest Minnesota.  The Minnesota Department of Transportation called in all of the snow plows in this area due to significant blowing and drifting snow across the highways. Interstate 94, from Alexandria, northwest to Fargo was closed due to numerous stalled cars and accidents.

Blizzard in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 11-FEB-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

All of the Minnesota Department of Transportation snow plows were brought in due to significant blowing and drifting snow across the county.  Wind speeds increased to over 30 mph, with gusts over 45 mph in open country caused blizzard conditions for several hours during the overnight hours of Monday, February 11th.

Blizzard in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 10-FEB-13 21:00:00 to 11-FEB-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

All of the Minnesota Department of Transportation snow plows were brought in due to significant blowing and drifting snow across the county.  Wind speeds increased to over 30 mph, with gusts over 45 mph in open country caused blizzard conditions for several hours during the overnight hours of Monday, February 11th. Interstate 94 was closed from Alexandria to Fargo during the height of the storm.

Blizzard in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 10-FEB-13 21:00:00 to 11-FEB-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

All of the Minnesota Department of Transportation snow plows were brought in due to significant blowing and drifting snow across the county.  Wind speeds increased to over 30 mph, with gusts over 45 mph in open country caused blizzard conditions for several hours during the overnight hours of Monday, February 11th.

Blizzard in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 10-FEB-13 21:00:00 to 11-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

All of the Minnesota Department of Transportation snow plows were brought in due to significant blowing and drifting snow across the county.  Wind speeds increased to over 25 mph, with gusts over 40 mph in open country caused blizzard conditions for several hours during the overnight hours of Monday, February 11th.

Blizzard in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 11-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 11-FEB-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

All of the Minnesota Department of Transportation snow plows were brought in due to significant blowing and drifting snow across the county.  Wind speeds increased to over 30 mph, with gusts over 45 mph in open country caused blizzard conditions for several hours during the overnight hours of Monday, February 11th.

Blizzard in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 10-FEB-13 21:00:00 to 11-FEB-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

All of the Minnesota Department of Transportation snow plows were brought in due to significant blowing and drifting snow across the county.  Wind speeds increased to over 30 mph, with gusts over 45 mph in open country caused blizzard conditions for several hours during the overnight hours of Monday, February 11th.

Blizzard in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 10-FEB-13 21:00:00 to 11-FEB-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

All of the Minnesota Department of Transportation snow plows were brought in due to significant blowing and drifting snow across the county.  Wind speeds increased to over 30 mph, with gusts over 45 mph in open country caused blizzard conditions for several hours during the overnight hours of Monday, February 11th.

Blizzard in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 10-FEB-13 21:00:00 to 11-FEB-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

All of the Minnesota Department of Transportation snow plows were brought in due to significant blowing and drifting snow across the county.  Wind speeds increased to over 30 mph, with gusts over 45 mph in open country caused blizzard conditions for several hours during the overnight hours of Monday, February 11th.

Blizzard in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 10-FEB-13 21:00:00 to 11-FEB-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

All of the Minnesota Department of Transportation snow plows were brought in due to significant blowing and drifting snow across the county.  Wind speeds increased to over 30 mph, with gusts over 45 mph in open country caused blizzard conditions for several hours during the overnight hours of Monday, February 11th.

Blizzard in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 10-FEB-13 21:00:00 to 11-FEB-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

All of the Minnesota Department of Transportation snow plows were brought in due to significant blowing and drifting snow across the county.  Wind speeds increased to over 30 mph, with gusts over 45 mph in open country caused blizzard conditions for several hours during the overnight hours of Monday, February 11th.