Winter Weather — Minnehaha, South Dakota

2011-01-09 to 2011-01-10 · Minnehaha, South Dakota

Event narrative

Snowfall of 4 to 6 inches, including 6 inches at Sioux Falls, was accompanied by light to moderate winds. A 70 year old woman died of exposure in Sioux Falls after wandering away from her assisted living facility at night. Wind chills at the time varied from zero to 5 above.

Wider weather episode

Snow produced heavy accumulations of 8 to 10 inches in an area near the Missouri River in southeast South Dakota during a 24 hour period beginning in the late afternoon of January 9th. Lesser accumulations of 4 to 8 inches were reported further north and west in southeast South Dakota. An exposure fatality was reported in Sioux Falls during the snowfall.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 280538. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.