Heavy snow in northwest Iowa was accompanied by north to northwest winds reaching sustained speeds near 30 mph with gusts above 40 mph. The combination of snow and wind caused blizzard conditions from February 2nd into the predawn hours of February 3rd, with widespread visibilities near zero, bringing travel to a halt.

Winter Weather in LYON, IOWA
From 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

While lingering light snow after a blizzard produced little additional accumulation, continuing strong north to northwest winds produced blowing and drifting of the heavy new snowpack through the morning hours. Difficult to impossible travel conditions slowly began to ease.

Blizzard in PLYMOUTH, IOWA
From 02-FEB-16 05:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow combined with north to northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, with gusts over 40 mph, to produce near zero visibilities in falling and blowing snow. Accumulations varied from 10 to 14 inches with 13.6 inches at Akron. Travel was brought to a halt and a numerous vehicles slid off roads due to the combination of snowy roads and low visibility. Schools and several businesses were closed.

Blizzard in CHEROKEE, IOWA
From 02-FEB-16 05:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow combined with north to northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, with gusts over 40 mph, to produce near zero visibilities in falling and blowing snow. Accumulations varied from 8 to 12 inches with 11 inches at Cherokee. Travel was brought to a halt and a numerous vehicles slid off roads due to the combination of snowy roads and low visibility. Schools and several businesses were closed.

Blizzard in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 02-FEB-16 05:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow combined with north to northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, with gusts over 40 mph, to produce near zero visibilities in falling and blowing snow. Accumulations varied from 8 to 12 inches with 10 inches at Storm Lake. Travel was brought to a halt and a numerous vehicles slid off roads due to the combination of snowy roads and low visibility. Schools and several businesses were closed.

Blizzard in SIOUX, IOWA
From 02-FEB-16 06:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow combined with north to northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, with gusts over 40 mph, to produce near zero visibilities in falling and blowing snow. Accumulations varied from 10 to 16 inches with 16 inches at Boyden. Travel was brought to a halt and a numerous vehicles slid off roads due to the combination of snowy roads and low visibility. Schools and several businesses were closed.

Blizzard in O'BRIEN, IOWA
From 02-FEB-16 06:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow combined with north to northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, with gusts over 40 mph, to produce near zero visibilities in falling and blowing snow. Accumulations varied from 8 to 14 inches with 13.5 inches at Sheldon. Travel was brought to a halt and a numerous vehicles slid off roads due to the combination of snowy roads and low visibility. Schools and several businesses were closed.

Blizzard in CLAY, IOWA
From 02-FEB-16 06:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow combined with north to northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, with gusts over 40 mph, to produce near zero visibilities in falling and blowing snow. Accumulations varied from 7 to 12 inches with 10 inches at Peterson. Travel was brought to a halt and a numerous vehicles slid off roads due to the combination of snowy roads and low visibility. Schools and several businesses were closed.

Blizzard in LYON, IOWA
From 02-FEB-16 06:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow combined with north to northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, with gusts over 40 mph, to produce near zero visibilities in falling and blowing snow. Accumulations varied from 6 to 12 inches with 10 inches near Inwood. Travel was brought to a halt and a numerous vehicles slid off roads due to the combination of snowy roads and low visibility. Schools and several businesses were closed.

Blizzard in OSCEOLA, IOWA
From 02-FEB-16 06:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow combined with north to northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, with gusts over 40 mph, to produce near zero visibilities in falling and blowing snow. Accumulations varied from 6 to 12 inches with 11 inches at Sibley. Travel was brought to a halt and a numerous vehicles slid off roads due to the combination of snowy roads and low visibility. Schools and several businesses were closed.

Winter Weather in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

While lingering light snow after a blizzard produced little additional accumulation, continuing strong north to northwest winds produced blowing and drifting of the heavy new snowpack through the morning hours. Difficult to impossible travel conditions slowly began to ease.

Winter Weather in IDA, IOWA
From 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

While lingering light snow after a blizzard produced little additional accumulation, continuing strong north to northwest winds produced blowing and drifting of the heavy new snowpack through the morning hours. Difficult to impossible travel conditions slowly began to ease.

Winter Weather in PLYMOUTH, IOWA
From 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

While lingering light snow after a blizzard produced little additional accumulation, continuing strong north to northwest winds produced blowing and drifting of the heavy new snowpack through the morning hours. Difficult to impossible travel conditions slowly began to ease.

Winter Weather in CHEROKEE, IOWA
From 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

While lingering light snow after a blizzard produced little additional accumulation, continuing strong north to northwest winds produced blowing and drifting of the heavy new snowpack through the morning hours. Difficult to impossible travel conditions slowly began to ease.

Winter Weather in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

While lingering light snow after a blizzard produced little additional accumulation, continuing strong north to northwest winds produced blowing and drifting of the heavy new snowpack through the morning hours. Difficult to impossible travel conditions slowly began to ease.

Blizzard in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 02-FEB-16 04:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy snow combined with north to northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, with gusts over 40 mph, to produce near zero visibilities in falling and blowing snow. Accumulations varied from 8 to 13 inches. Sioux City received 12.5 inches, the sixth highest one day snowfall ever there. Travel was brought to a halt and a numerous vehicles slid off roads due to the combination of snowy roads and low visibility, including at least one ambulance on a call. Schools and several businesses were closed.

Blizzard in IDA, IOWA
From 02-FEB-16 04:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow combined with north to northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, with gusts over 40 mph, to produce near zero visibilities in falling and blowing snow. Accumulations varied from 8 to 13 inches with 12.5 inches reported near Battle Creek. Travel was brought to a halt and a numerous vehicles slid off roads due to the combination of snowy roads and low visibility. Schools and several businesses were closed.

Winter Weather in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

While lingering light snow after a blizzard produced little additional accumulation, continuing strong north to northwest winds produced blowing and drifting of the heavy new snowpack through the morning hours. Difficult to impossible travel conditions slowly began to ease.

Winter Weather in SIOUX, IOWA
From 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

While lingering light snow after a blizzard produced little additional accumulation, continuing strong north to northwest winds produced blowing and drifting of the heavy new snowpack through the morning hours. Difficult to impossible travel conditions slowly began to ease.

Winter Weather in O'BRIEN, IOWA
From 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

While lingering light snow after a blizzard produced little additional accumulation, continuing strong north to northwest winds produced blowing and drifting of the heavy new snowpack through the morning hours. Difficult to impossible travel conditions slowly began to ease.

Winter Weather in CLAY, IOWA
From 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

While lingering light snow after a blizzard produced little additional accumulation, continuing strong north to northwest winds produced blowing and drifting of the heavy new snowpack through the morning hours. Difficult to impossible travel conditions slowly began to ease.

Winter Weather in OSCEOLA, IOWA
From 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

While lingering light snow after a blizzard produced little additional accumulation, continuing strong north to northwest winds produced blowing and drifting of the heavy new snowpack through the morning hours. Difficult to impossible travel conditions slowly began to ease.

Blizzard in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 02-FEB-16 06:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow combined with north to northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, with gusts over 40 mph, to produce near zero visibilities in falling and blowing snow. Accumulations varied from 6 to 12 inches with 11 inches at Spirit Lake. Travel was brought to a halt and a numerous vehicles slid off roads due to the combination of snowy roads and low visibility. Schools and several businesses were closed.