Winter Storm in Van Buren, Iowa

Winter Storm January 8, 2024 – January 9, 2024 · Van Buren, Iowa

What the National Weather Service wrote

Snowfall reports ranged from 8.3 inches in Keosauqua, to 9.5 inches in Selma.

The wider storm

A strong winter storm brought heavy, wet snow and gusty north winds to eastern IA, northwest IL, and northeast MO on January 9. Snowfall amounts between 6 and 10 inches were common, with higher totals of 11 to 15 inches falling mainly in Dubuque, Jones, Linn, and Johnson counties in Iowa. Several accidents occurred on area roads, with a long backup/delay observed on Interstate 80 during the evening near Iowa City, IA. In addition, strong north winds over 30 mph were common with this storm.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1159493. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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