A very strong winter storm moved across the region, bringing heavy snow and blizzard conditions to much of western and south central South Dakota. Snow developed during the morning hours, with rain and snow changing to snow southeast of the Black Hills by the early afternoon. Northwest winds increased during the late morning and afternoon, with blizzard conditions developing across much of the plains. Snow ended the next morning, with winds gradually tapering off by late afternoon. Snowfall amounts were widely variable across the area, ranging from an inch or less over parts of Harding County to one to two feet in some portions of Haakon, Jackson, and Bennett Counties and portions of the northern Black Hills. Drifts of six feet and higher were reported where the heaviest snow fell on the plains. Much of Interstate 90 across western South Dakota were closed for more than 36 hours.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 10:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in CUSTER CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 09:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in PENNINGTON CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 11:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in HAAKON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 08:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in FALL RIVER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 04:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in OGLALA LAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 06:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in JACKSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 11:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in BENNETT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 12:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in MELLETTE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 14:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in TODD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 14:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in TRIPP, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 16:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in STURGIS / PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 11:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Blizzard in SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 13:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in HERMOSA FOOTHILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 10:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in HARDING, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 09:00:00 to 13-MAR-19 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in PERKINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 10:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in BUTTE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 08:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 11:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in ZIEBACH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 08:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in NORTHERN BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 08:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Blizzard in NORTHERN FOOT HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 08:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 12:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN FOOT HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 04:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in CENTRAL BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAR-19 11:00:00 to 14-MAR-19 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public