A fast moving storm system occurred from the mid-morning on Feb 25th to the early morning on Feb 26th. An area of low pressure moved across the Plains and into Missouri spreading widespread snow across the region. Widespread snowfall totals between 3 and 6 inches were common.  The heaviest snowfall of 6 to 7.5 inches generally fell along and southwest of a line from Cedar Rapids, to Muscatine, to Macomb, IL.  Northerly winds of 10 to 20 mph resulted in some snow drifts of 1 to 2 feet in parts of southeast Iowa.

Winter Weather in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 25-FEB-15 14:00:00 to 26-FEB-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Observer reported 5.3 of snow in Fairfield.  Other reports were between 3 and 5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 25-FEB-15 10:00:00 to 25-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotter reported 6.7 snow in Independence.  Other reports within the county were between 4 to 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in LINN, IOWA
From 25-FEB-15 11:00:00 to 25-FEB-15 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotter reported 6.0 snow just north of Cedar Rapids.  Other reports within the county were between 3 to 5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 25-FEB-15 13:00:00 to 26-FEB-15 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotter reported 6.0 snow in Muscatine.  Other reports within the county were between 3 to 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in HENRY, IOWA
From 25-FEB-15 14:00:00 to 26-FEB-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Observer reported 6.3 snow in New London.  Other reports within the county were between 4 to 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 25-FEB-15 15:00:00 to 26-FEB-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm observer reported 6.0 snow in Burlington.  Other reports within the county were between 3 to 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 25-FEB-15 14:00:00 to 26-FEB-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observer reported 6.5 snow in Keosauqua.  Other reports within the county were between 4 to 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in LEE, IOWA
From 25-FEB-15 15:00:00 to 26-FEB-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Observer reported 7.0 snow 1 mile north of Keokuk.  Other reports within the county were between 3 to 6 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in IOWA, IOWA
From 25-FEB-15 11:00:00 to 25-FEB-15 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Observer reported 4.5 of snow in Parnell.  Other reports within the county were between 3 and 4 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 25-FEB-15 12:00:00 to 25-FEB-15 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Observer reported 4.8 of snow in Iowa City.  Other reports within the county were between 3 and 4 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in CEDAR, IOWA
From 25-FEB-15 13:00:00 to 26-FEB-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Observer reported 4.2 of snow in Lowden.  Other reports within the county were between 3 and 4 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in BENTON, IOWA
From 25-FEB-15 10:00:00 to 25-FEB-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotter reported 6.0 snow in Vinton.  Other reports within the county were between 3 to 6 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 25-FEB-15 12:00:00 to 25-FEB-15 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observer reported 3.0 of snow in Sigourney.

Winter Weather in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 25-FEB-15 14:00:00 to 26-FEB-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Observer reported 5.1 of snow in 7 miles north of Ainsworth.  Other reports within the county were between 3 and 4 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in LOUISA, IOWA
From 25-FEB-15 14:00:00 to 26-FEB-15 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Reports from surrounding counties and map analysis suggests the county received 3 to 5 inches of snow.