Winter Weather in Jones, South Dakota

Winter Weather February 14, 2024 · Jones, South Dakota

What the National Weather Service wrote

Towing company posted photos of vehicles in the ditch as well as as a pair of semi trailers involved in an accident on Interstate 90.

The wider storm

A compact system crossing from west to east generated an approximately 100 mile wide band of snow across central and northeast South Dakota. Peak snowfall amounts include 7.9 inches 3 miles north northeast of Gann Valley, 7 inches 7 miles east of Hayes and in the city of Miller, 6.5 inches in both Hayti and 8 miles north of Vivian, and 6 inches in both Kennebec and 9 miles east of Grey Goose. Icy roads were responsible for several vehicle accidents including one direct fatality.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1152697. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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