Winter Weather — Roberts, South Dakota

2025-12-09 · Roberts, South Dakota

Event narrative

The South Dakota Highway Patrol reported multiple slide-ins and a jackknifed semi-trailer near the New Effington exit of Interstate 29.

Wider weather episode

A fast-moving weather system brought pockets of light freezing rain and drizzle to portions of northeast South Dakota on the morning of December 9. These conditions resulted in a light glaze of ice on area roadways, leading to hazardous travel. According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, several slide-ins occurred near the Summit exit, and a semi-trailer jackknifed on Interstate 29 near New Effington. Emergency management and county sheriff departments issued No Travel Advised for Marshall and Roberts counties. Rainfall totals of 0.01 inches were recorded at the National Weather Service office in Aberdeen, while a trace was noted by the COOP observer in Sisseton.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1299967. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.