Northeast Iowa was covered by a 5 to 10 inch blanket of snow on February 2nd. This snow fell as a winter storm tracked from Kansas into lower Michigan. A band of heavy snow developed ahead of the storm, which moved into northeast Iowa during the morning of the 2nd and produced snowfall rates up to two inches an hour. This caused roads to quickly become snow covered. The highest reported snowfall amount was 10 inches in Lansing (Allamakee County). Blowing and drifting snow became an issue as the storm moved past with wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph. Almost every school closed February 2nd in advance of the storm and many of these remained closed on the 3rd as well.

Winter Storm in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 02-FEB-16 05:35:00 to 03-FEB-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported 6 to 7 inches of snow across Chickasaw County. The highest reported total was 7 inches west of Ionia. Considerable blowing and drifting snow occurred with wind gusts of 25 to 30 mph. The highest reported wind gust was 28 mph by a mesonet reporting station north of Ionia.

Winter Storm in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 02-FEB-16 05:15:00 to 03-FEB-16 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported 6 to 9 inches of snow across Fayette County. The highest reported total was 9.7 inches near Arlington and the town of Fayette. Considerable blowing and drifting snow occurred with wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph. The highest reported wind gust was 43 mph by the automated weather observing equipment at the Oelwein airport.

Winter Storm in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 02-FEB-16 06:30:00 to 03-FEB-16 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer observers reported 7 to 8 inches of snow across Winneshiek County. The highest reported total was 8 inches southeast of Decorah. Considerable blowing and drifting snow occurred with wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph. The highest reported wind gust was 33 mph by the automated weather observing equipment at the Decorah airport.

Winter Storm in FLOYD, IOWA
From 02-FEB-16 05:45:00 to 03-FEB-16 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer observers reported 8 to 9 inches of snow across Floyd County. The highest reported total was 9 inches in Charles City. Considerable blowing and drifting snow occurred with wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph. The highest reported wind gust was 49 mph by the automated weather observing equipment at the Charles City airport.

Winter Storm in HOWARD, IOWA
From 02-FEB-16 06:40:00 to 03-FEB-16 07:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer observers reported 8 to 9 inches of snow across Howard County. The highest reported total was 9.3 inches in Elma. Considerable blowing and drifting snow occurred with wind gusts of 25 to 30 mph. The highest reported wind gust was 27 mph by a mesonet reporting station northeast of Riceville.

Winter Storm in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 02-FEB-16 07:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported 8 to 10 inches of snow across Allamakee County. The highest reported snowfall amount was 10 inches in Lansing. Considerable blowing and drifting snow occurred with wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph.

Winter Storm in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 02-FEB-16 05:30:00 to 03-FEB-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer observers reported between 5 and 9 inches of snow across Clayton County. The highest reported total was 9 inches in Strawberry Point. Considerable blowing and drifting snow occurred with wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph.

Winter Storm in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 02-FEB-16 06:40:00 to 03-FEB-16 07:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer observers reported around 7 inches of snow across Mitchell County. The highest reported total was 7.5 inches in Osage and St. Ansgar. Considerable blowing and drifting snow occurred with wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph.