An arctic front associated with a strong trough digging into the Northern Plains brought a period of very strong winds, gusting as high as 40 to 50 mph, with a period of light snowfall. While accumulations were generally less than an inch, the areas with heavier snow from February 8-9 experienced an extended period of ground blizzard conditions from east central South Dakota into southwest Minnesota.

Blizzard in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 10:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph at Mitchell, when combined with new snowfall a half-inch or less as well as snowfall from February 8-9, produced several hours with visibility of a quarter mile or less.

Blizzard in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 11:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph 4 miles south of Arlington, when combined with new snowfall of an inch or less and the snowfall from February 8-9, produced several hours of visibility of a quarter mile or less.

Blizzard in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 11:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting to 35 to 45 mph at Brookings, when combined with new snowfall of an inch or less and the snowfall from February 8-9, produced several hours of visibility of a quarter mile or less.

Winter Weather in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 10:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts to 30 to 40 mph at Chamberlain and Kimball combined with a brief period of snowfall with up to an inch accumulation to produce several hours of visibility of one mile or less.

Winter Weather in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 10:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wind gusts to 30 to 40 mph near Canova combined with a brief period of snowfall of a half inch or less to produce several hours of visibility of one mile or less.

Blizzard in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 10:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph at Wessington Springs, when combined with new snowfall of less than a half-inch as well as snowfall from February 8-9, produced several hours with visibility of a quarter mile or less.

Blizzard in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 10:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph at Alexandria, when combined with new snowfall a half-inch or less as well as snowfall from February 8-9, produced several hours with visibility of a quarter mile or less.

Winter Weather in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 10:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wind gusts to 30 to 40 mph near Plankinton combined with a brief period of snowfall of a half inch or less to produce several hours of visibility of one mile or less.

Winter Weather in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 10:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts to 30 to 40 mph at Madison combined with a brief period of snowfall around a half inch to produce several hours of visibility around one-half mile.

Winter Weather in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 12:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts to 30 to 40 mph at Flandreau combined with a brief period of snowfall less than one-half inch to produce several hours of visibility around one-half mile.

Winter Weather in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 11:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wind gusts to 30 to 40 mph 8 miles south of Canova combined with a brief period of snowfall around a half inch to produce several hours of visibility less than one mile.

Winter Weather in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 12:30:00 to 12-FEB-20 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts to 30 to 40 mph at Sioux Falls combined with a brief period of snowfall less than one-half inch to produce several hours of visibility to around one mile.

Winter Weather in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 11:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts to 30 to 40 mph near Platte and Wagner combined with a brief period of snowfall of a half inch or less to produce several hours of visibility of one mile or less.

Winter Weather in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 10:30:00 to 12-FEB-20 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wind gusts to 35 to 45 mph near Platte and Tripp combined with a brief period of snowfall of a half inch or less to produce several hours of visibility of one mile or less.

Winter Weather in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 11:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wind gusts to 35 to 45 mph 4 miles south of Freeman and near Platte combined with a brief period of snowfall of a half inch or less to produce several hours of visibility of one mile or less.

Winter Weather in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 13:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wind gusts to 35 to 45 mph 4 miles east of Tyndall combined with a brief period of snowfall of a half inch or less to produce several hours of visibility of one mile or less.

Winter Weather in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 14:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts to 35 to 45 mph at Yankton combined with a brief period of snowfall of a half inch or less to produce several hours of visibility of around one mile.

Winter Weather in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 13:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts to 30 to 40 mph at Tea and 4 miles south of Freeman combined with a brief period of snowfall of a half inch or less to produce several hours of visibility of around one mile.

Winter Weather in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 13:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts to 30 to 35 mph at Tea and Canton combined with a brief period of snowfall of a half inch or less to produce a few hours of visibility of around one mile.

Winter Weather in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 14:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts to 30 to 40 mph at Vermillion combined with a brief period of snowfall of a half inch or less to produce a few hours of visibility of one mile or less.

Winter Weather in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 15:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wind gusts to 30 to 40 mph 3 miles south of Beresford and in North Sioux City combined with a brief period of snowfall of a half inch or less to produce a few hours of visibility of one mile or less.

Blizzard in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 08:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph at Huron, when combined with new snowfall of an inch or less and the snowfall from February 8-9, produced visibility of one-quarter mile or less for several hours.

Blizzard in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-FEB-20 09:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph 4 miles east-southeast of Forestburg, when combined with new snowfall of around a half-inch as well as snowfall from February 8-9, produced several hours with visibility of one-quarter mile or less.