Dangerously hot conditions are occurring today in southeast Oklahoma, the ArkLaTex, lower Mississippi Valley, and Puerto Rico. Hot temperatures surround this area throughout the southern U.S. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories in effect. Excessive rainfall may lead to flash flooding today over parts of northern Alabama into eastern Tennessee and the Cascades. Read More >
Overview
A strong low pressure system brought a spring snowstorm to the region on Friday, April 13, 2018. Precipitation began as rain, and even a few thunderstorms were reported. Then as cold air filtered into the area, rain changed to snow. Heavy snow was reported across much of western and south central SD, and strong northerly winds resulted in blizzard conditions from blowing snow.
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Hidden Timber, SD Photo by: Heather Baker |
Kyle, SD Photo by: Calestica Whirlwind Horse |
Newell, SD Photo by: Simone Keyes Wind |
North Rapid City, SD Photo by: Amy Kinsinger |
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Near Pactola Reservoir, SD Photo by: Michelle Verbeck |
Rapid Valley, SD Photo by: Kevin Lurz |
Rosebud, SD Photo by: Toni Lynne Long |
White River, SD Photo by: Justin Stoddard |
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Winner, SD Photo by: Katie Moore |
Winner, SD Photo by: Samantha Navotny |
Goes-16 Red-Green-Blue image with snow in Green and bare ground in Blue. |
Storm Reports
Snow reports for April 13th listed by amount: INCHES LOCATION ST COUNTY ------ ----------------------- -- -------- 20.00 2 ESE WINNER SD TRIPP 20.00 10 SSW OKREEK SD TODD 16.00 14 NNE MARTIN SD BENNETT 13.60 KADOKA SD JACKSON 12.30 5 ESE NORRIS SD MELLETTE 12.00 7 E LAKEVIEW SD TODD 12.00 3 ENE KYLE SD OGLALA LAKOTA 11.00 5 E PORCUPINE SD OGLALA LAKOTA 11.00 8 WNW USTA SD PERKINS 10.00 RED OWL SD MEADE 9.70 1 E DOWNTOWN RAPID CITY SD PENNINGTON 9.00 16 NW PHILIP SD HAAKON 9.00 2 SW NORRIS SD MELLETTE 9.00 2 W OPAL SD MEADE 9.00 7 NW CEDAR BUTTE SD MELLETTE 9.00 3 N DOWNTOWN RAPID CITY SD PENNINGTON 7.50 6 NNW EDGEMONT SD FALL RIVER 7.00 2 E COTTONWOOD SD JACKSON 7.00 HILL CITY SD PENNINGTON 6.90 5 NE ROCKERVILLE SD PENNINGTON 6.80 WASTA SD PENNINGTON 6.20 4 NNE SUMMERSET SD MEADE 6.10 1 ESE PACTOLA RESERVOIR SD PENNINGTON 6.00 1 N HISEGA SD PENNINGTON 6.00 4 SE DOWNTOWN SPEARFISH SD LAWRENCE 6.00 7 WSW FOLSOM SD CUSTER 5.90 3 NE HISEGA SD PENNINGTON 5.70 LEAD SD LAWRENCE 5.70 3 SE SAINT ONGE SD LAWRENCE 5.60 4 W DOWNTOWN RAPID CITY SD PENNINGTON 5.40 3 NNE JOHNSON SIDING SD PENNINGTON 5.00 8 WSW LODGEPOLE SD PERKINS 5.00 1 WNW HOOVER SD BUTTE 4.50 7 E NEWELL SD BUTTE 4.50 EDGEMONT SD FALL RIVER 4.20 HERMOSA SD CUSTER 3.50 6 SSW FAIRPOINT SD MEADE 3.50 1 S DOWNTOWN BELLE FOUR SD BUTTE 3.30 6 NNW DOWNTOWN SPEARFIS SD LAWRENCE 2.50 ORAL SD FALL RIVER
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