A winter storm moved from the southern Plains into the Great Lakes Monday, February 11 into Tuesday, February 12, bringing snow, freezing rain and some sleet to the area. Significant snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches fell across portions of northeast Iowa and far northwest Illinois. Ice accumulations from freezing rain ranged from a light glaze to around two tenths of an inch, especially in parts of northwest Illinois.
This storm was preceded by two other icing events, on February 5th, and 7th.  The storm on the 12th combined with preexisting ice and strong west winds between 40 and 50 mph to cause rather widespread tree limb, power pole, and power line damage across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois.

Winter Storm in LINN, IOWA
From 11-FEB-19 15:30:00 to 12-FEB-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A NWS COOP observer reported 8.7 inches of snow 2 miles west of Marion, Iowa. Other reports of 6.5 to 8 inches were recieved in Linn county.

Winter Storm in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 11-FEB-19 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 8.2 inches of snow 1 mile east of Independence, Iowa.

Winter Storm in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 11-FEB-19 17:00:00 to 12-FEB-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Official weather observers reported 7.5 inches of snow 2 mile west of the Dubuque Regional Airport.  Significant blowing and drifting snow was widespread over the area with white out conditions at times lingering through the day of February 12. Power outages from down power lines, power poles, and tree branch damage were widespread.

Winter Storm in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 11-FEB-19 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 7 inches of snow in Hopkinton, Iowa. Significant blowing and drifting snow was widespread over the area with white out conditions at times lingering through the day of February 12. Power outages from down power lines, power poles, and tree branch damage were widespread.

Winter Storm in BENTON, IOWA
From 11-FEB-19 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 7 inches of snow in Belle Plaine, Iowa. Significant blowing and drifting snow was widespread over the area with white out conditions at times lingering through the day of February 12. Power outages from down power lines, power poles, and tree branch damage were widespread.

Winter Storm in IOWA, IOWA
From 11-FEB-19 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 6 inches of snow in Marengo, Iowa. Significant blowing and drifting snow was widespread over the area with white out conditions at times lingering through the day of February 12. Power outages from down power lines, power poles, and tree branch damage were widespread.

Winter Storm in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 11-FEB-19 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 6.1 inches of snow in Swisher, Iowa. Significant blowing and drifting snow was widespread over the area with white out conditions at times lingering through the day of February 12. Power outages from down power lines, power poles, and tree branch damage were widespread.

Winter Storm in JONES, IOWA
From 11-FEB-19 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A NWS COOP observer reported 8.5 inches of snow in Monticello, Iowa. Significant blowing and drifting snow was widespread over the area with white out conditions at times lingering through the day of February 12. Power outages from down power lines, power poles, and tree branch damage were widespread.

Winter Storm in JACKSON, IOWA
From 11-FEB-19 17:00:00 to 12-FEB-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A NWS COOP observer reported 6.8 inches of snow in Bellevue, Iowa, Lock and Dam 12. Significant blowing and drifting snow was widespread over the area with white out conditions at times lingering through the day of February 12. Power outages from down power lines, power poles, and tree branch damage were widespread.

Winter Storm in CEDAR, IOWA
From 11-FEB-19 17:00:00 to 12-FEB-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A NWS COOP observer reported 5.2 inches of snow in Lowden Iowa, with 0.2 new ice accumulation on tree limbs. Significant blowing and drifting snow was widespread over the area with white out conditions at times lingering through the day of February 12. Power outages from down power lines, power poles, and tree branch damage were widespread.

Winter Storm in CLINTON, IOWA
From 11-FEB-19 17:00:00 to 12-FEB-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A NWS COOP observer reported 2.9 inches of snow in Camanche, Iowa. Significant blowing and drifting snow was widespread over the area with white out conditions at times lingering through the day of February 12. Power outages from down power lines, power poles, and tree branch damage were widespread.

Winter Storm in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 11-FEB-19 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A NWS COOP Observer reported 5 inches of snow in Sigourney, Iowa. Significant blowing and drifting snow was widespread over the area with white out conditions at times lingering through the day of February 12. Power outages from down power lines, power poles, and tree branch damage were widespread.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 11-FEB-19 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A NWS COOP Observer reported 5 inches of snow in 4 miles east of Wellman, Iowa. Significant blowing and drifting snow was widespread over the area with white out conditions at times lingering through the day of February 12. Power outages from down power lines, power poles, and tree branch damage were widespread.

Winter Storm in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 11-FEB-19 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 3.5 inches of snow in Muscatine, Iowa along with 0.25 Ice accumulation.  Significant blowing and drifting snow was widespread over the area with white out conditions at times lingering through the day of February 12. Power outages from down power lines, power poles, and tree branch damage were widespread.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, IOWA
From 11-FEB-19 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off duty NWS Employee reported 2.3 inches of snow in Park View, Iowa along with 0.2 Ice accumulation.  Significant blowing and drifting snow was widespread over the area with white out conditions at times lingering through the day of February 12. Power outages from down power lines, power poles, and tree branch damage were widespread.