Southeast Minnesota received between 5 and 12 inches of snow as another early spring storm moved across the Upper Midwest from April 13th into the 15th. In addition to the falling snow, additional impacts occurred as the wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph produced blowing and drifting snow that significantly reduced the visibility at times. The highest reported snowfall total was 12 inches in Lake City (Wabasha County) and the highest recorded wind gust was 55 mph by the automated weather observing equipment at the Rochester airport (Olmsted County).

Winter Storm in DODGE, MINNESOTA
From 13-APR-18 22:20:00 to 15-APR-18 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that around 5 inches of snow fell across Dodge County. Wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph created additional impacts with blowing and drifting snow that significantly reduced the visibility at times. The highest recorded wind gust was 47 mph by a mesonet station east of Kasson.

Winter Storm in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 13-APR-18 22:20:00 to 15-APR-18 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across Fillmore County. The highest reported total was 6.5 inches in Mabel. Wind gusts up to 35 mph created additional impacts with blowing and drifting snow that significantly reduced the visibility at times. The highest recorded wind gust was 36 mph by the automated weather observing equipment at the Preston airport.

Winter Storm in HOUSTON, MINNESOTA
From 14-APR-18 01:20:00 to 15-APR-18 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 4 to 5 inches of snow fell across Houston County. Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph created additional impacts with blowing and drifting snow that significantly reduced the visibility at times.

Winter Storm in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 13-APR-18 22:20:00 to 15-APR-18 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that between 4 and 9 inches of snow fell across Olmsted County. The highest reported total was 9.4 inches near Elgin. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph created additional impacts with blowing and drifting snow that significantly reduced the visibility at times. The highest recorded wind gust was 55 mph by the automated weather observing equipment at the Rochester airport. The winter storm caused the Rochester airport to close on April 14th. Six accidents across the county were reported with injuries occurring with three of them.

Winter Storm in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 13-APR-18 22:20:00 to 15-APR-18 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 7 to 12 inches of snow fell across Wabasha County. The highest reported total was 12 inches in Lake City. Wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph created additional impacts with blowing and drifting snow that significantly reduced the visibility at times.

Winter Storm in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 13-APR-18 21:55:00 to 15-APR-18 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 4 to 8 inches of snow fell across Winona County. The highest reported total was 8.9 inches at the Winona Lock and Dam. Wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph created additional impacts with blowing and drifting snow that significantly reduced the visibility at times. The highest recorded wind gust was 49 mph by a mesonet station near Ridgeway.

Winter Storm in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 13-APR-18 20:15:00 to 15-APR-18 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that around 5 inches of snow fell across Mower County. Wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph created additional impacts with blowing and drifting snow that significantly reduced the visibility at times. The highest recorded wind gust was 45 mph from a mesonet station near Dexter.