Winter Storm: Dec. 23-25 Overview

The Christmas Snowstorm/Blizzard of 2009 has came to an end across most of the plains, with some lingering snow left over the Great Lakes region and the far eastern plains states. Widespread blizzard conditions creating major travel delays and cancellations with airport and road closures. These conditions along with a mix of sleet, ice, and snow created power outages across many areas and even more travel concerns. Other areas of the plains were warm enough to escape the winter storm, but saw flooding rains as frozen ground created troublesome run-off.

The Des Moines NWS has issued their event snowfall map for the state of Iowa, which shows a good gradient of snowfall across the state. Keep in mind that there is several reports of greater than 12" in northwest Iowa where isolated amounts of 18-21" have been reported. I've included links to several NWS website stories that have event totals in lists, or in both lists and graphical format below.  I may do another post if I find more NWS sites that do an event summary on the event similar to ones that a few others have done.

Des Moines NWS Map

Omaha NWS Map & List

Sioux Falls NWS List

Kansas City NWS Summary & Maps

Aberdeen NWS List

LaCrosse NWS Summary & List