A period of northwest winds gusting to over 50 mph at times combined with existing snow cover and new snowfall of up to 2 inches to cause blizzard conditions from late morning to the start of the evening on January 16th. The blizzard caused widespread visibilities of less than one quarter mile in open areas. Travel was brought to a temporary halt and schools and some businesses were closed.

Blizzard in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 10:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Northwest winds gusting to over 50 mph combined with existing snow cover and new snowfall of up to 2 inches to cause widespread frequent visibilities below a quarter mile in blowing snow. Schools and some businesses closed as travel temporarily became difficult to impossible.

Blizzard in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 10:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Northwest winds gusting to over 50 mph combined with existing snow cover and new snowfall of up to 2 inches to cause widespread frequent visibilities below a quarter mile in blowing snow. Schools and some businesses closed as travel temporarily became difficult to impossible.

Blizzard in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 10:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Northwest winds gusting to over 50 mph combined with existing snow cover and new snowfall of up to 2 inches to cause widespread frequent visibilities below a quarter mile in blowing snow. Schools and some businesses closed as travel temporarily became difficult to impossible.

Blizzard in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 10:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Northwest winds gusting to over 50 mph combined with existing snow cover and new snowfall of up to 2 inches to cause widespread frequent visibilities below a quarter mile in blowing snow. Schools and some businesses closed as travel temporarily became difficult to impossible.

Blizzard in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 10:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Northwest winds gusting to over 50 mph combined with existing snow cover and new snowfall of up to 2 inches to cause widespread frequent visibilities below a quarter mile in blowing snow. Schools and some businesses closed as travel temporarily became difficult to impossible.

Blizzard in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 11:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Northwest winds gusting to over 50 mph combined with existing snow cover and new snowfall of up to 2 inches to cause widespread frequent visibilities below a quarter mile in blowing snow. Schools and some businesses closed as travel temporarily became difficult to impossible.

Blizzard in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Northwest winds gusting to over 50 mph combined with existing snow cover and new snowfall of up to 2 inches to cause widespread frequent visibilities below a quarter mile in blowing snow. Schools and some businesses closed as travel temporarily became difficult to impossible.

Blizzard in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Northwest winds gusting to over 50 mph combined with existing snow cover and new snowfall of up to 2 inches to cause widespread frequent visibilities below a quarter mile in blowing snow. Schools and some businesses closed as travel temporarily became difficult to impossible.

Blizzard in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 16-JAN-14 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Northwest winds gusting to over 50 mph combined with existing snow cover and new snowfall of up to 2 inches to cause widespread frequent visibilities below a quarter mile in blowing snow. Schools and some businesses closed as travel temporarily became difficult to impossible.