Winter Storm — Scott, Iowa

1996-11-14 · Scott, Iowa

Wider weather episode

Around an inch of snow caused numerous accidents and injuries across the area as roads became slick. East bound lanes of Interstate 80 were closed near the Mississippi river for over an hour, backing up traffic for 20 miles. One fatality was reported on Highway 218 northwest of Vinton.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5580143. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.