Winter Weather — Olmsted, Minnesota

2024-11-20 · Olmsted, Minnesota

Event narrative

Snow accumulations of under 1 inch led to slippery road conditions. A head on vehicle collision near mile marker 217 on Highway 14 in Olmsted County resulted in one fatality and two non-life-threatening injuries in one vehicle, while the driver of the other vehicle also suffered life-threatening injuries.

Wider weather episode

On November 20th, off and on snow showers resulted in snow accumulations of less than one inch across portions of southeast Minnesota. As temperatures cooled during the evening hours, roads became snow covered and slippery. A vehicle accident led to 1 fatality and 3 injuries near mile marker 217 on Highway 14 in Olmsted County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1219232. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.