A strong storm system brought heavy rain and strong winds to all of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois and northeast Missouri. On the back side of this storm, high winds swept through the region, with wind gusts over 60 mph common over locations generally along and north of Interstate 80 in Iowa and Illinois. This long period of high winds brought large amounts of blowing snow from over 30 miles away from where it fell in northeast Iowa. Even though it only snowed a very small amount, well under 1 inch in northeast Iowa, this blowing snow became so significant that ground blizzard conditions took place the morning and afternoon of February 24th. North to south roads in Buchanan and Delaware counties in Iowa became impassable due to the blizzard conditions.

Blizzard in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 24-FEB-19 10:00:00 to 24-FEB-19 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management indicated the minor blowing snow issues earlier in the morning with high winds had now increased to continuous white out conditions. This further deteriorated to have snow drifts close north south rural highways in the county. This snow arrived from locations well northwest of the county line, and this is the reason conditions got worse, well after the precipitation had locally ended.

Blizzard in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 24-FEB-19 10:00:00 to 24-FEB-19 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management indicated the minor blowing snow issues earlier in the morning with high winds had now increased to continuous white out conditions. This further deteriorated to have snow drifts close north south rural highways in the county. This snow arrived from locations well northwest of the county line, and this is the reason conditions got worse, well after the precipitation had locally ended.

High Wind in SCOTT, IOWA
From 24-FEB-19 07:57:00 to 24-FEB-19 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust to 62 mph was reported as part of a long duration high wind event.

High Wind in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 24-FEB-19 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-19 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust to 55 mph was reported as part of a long duration high wind event.

High Wind in CEDAR, IOWA
From 24-FEB-19 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-19 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Widespread reported winds in this area were 45 mph sustained with gusts to 60 mph were reported as part of a long duration high wind event.

High Wind in CLINTON, IOWA
From 24-FEB-19 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-19 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Widespread reported winds in this area were 45 mph sustained with gusts to 60 mph were reported as part of a long duration high wind event. The Clinton AWOS reported a gust to 56 mph at 735 AM.

High Wind in JONES, IOWA
From 24-FEB-19 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-19 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Widespread reported winds in this area were 45 mph sustained with gusts to 60 mph were reported as part of a long duration high wind event.

High Wind in JACKSON, IOWA
From 24-FEB-19 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-19 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Widespread reported winds in this area were 45 mph sustained with gusts to 60 mph were reported as part of a long duration high wind event.

High Wind in LEE, IOWA
From 24-FEB-19 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-19 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Keokuk Lock and Dam 19 mesonet gage reported a wind gust to 64 mph.

High Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 24-FEB-19 07:11:00 to 24-FEB-19 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Cedar Rapids Airport ASOS reported a wind gust to 60 mph. Widespread wind reports of sustained 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph were reported.

High Wind in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 24-FEB-19 13:57:00 to 24-FEB-19 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Dubuque Airport ASOS reported a wind gust to 60 mph. Widespread wind reports of sustained 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph were reported.