Parts of western Wisconsin were hit by heavy snow on February 20th and 21st as an area of low pressure tracked from southern Kansas to Lake Superior. This storm system produced almost a foot of heavy, wet snow that was then blown around by winds gusting as high as 40 mph. The drifting snow created by the winds created very poor driving conditions and closed some roads. One accident occurred between Independence and Whitehall (Trempealeau County) on the poor road conditions that resulted in one person sustaining non-life threatening injuries. Some schools across the region dismissed early on the 20th ahead of the storm and were either closed or utilized a delayed start after the storm on the 21st. The Governor of Wisconsin declared a state of emergency in advance of the storm. The highest reported snowfall amount was 12 inches in Medford (Taylor County).

Winter Storm in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-14 14:45:00 to 21-FEB-14 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sustained northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with higher gusts, created considerable blowing and drifting snow across Buffalo County after 5 inches of snow fell. The blowing and drifting snow created very poor driving conditions. Most of the schools across the county dismissed early on the 20th and then were either closed or delayed the start of classes on the 21st. The highest reported snowfall amount was 5 inches in Alma.

Winter Storm in CLARK, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-14 17:25:00 to 21-FEB-14 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sustained northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with higher gusts, created considerable blowing and drifting snow across Clark County after 2 to 6 inches of snow fell. The blowing and drifting snow created very poor driving conditions. Most of the schools across the county dismissed early on the 20th and closed on the 21st as a result of the conditions produced by the blowing and drifting snow. The highest reported snowfall amount was 6.3 inches near Owen.

Winter Storm in TAYLOR, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-14 17:15:00 to 22-FEB-14 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sustained northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with higher gusts, created considerable blowing and drifting snow across Taylor County after up to a foot of snow fell. The blowing and drifting snow created very poor driving conditions. Some of the schools across the county dismissed early on the 20th and all were closed on the 21st as a result of the conditions produced by the blowing and drifting snow. The highest reported snowfall amount was 12 inches in Medford.

Winter Storm in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-14 15:30:00 to 21-FEB-14 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sustained northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with higher gusts, created considerable blowing and drifting snow across Trempealeau County after 2 to 6 inches of snow fell. The blowing and drifting snow created very poor driving conditions. One person was injured in a two vehicle accident between Independence and Whitehall due to the poor road conditions. Most of the schools across the county dismissed early on the 20th and some were either closed or delayed the start of classes on the 21st as a result of the conditions produced by the blowing and drifting snow. The highest reported snowfall amount was 6 inches near Independence.