Heavy Snow — Central Foot Hills, South Dakota

1999-03-05 · Central Foot Hills, South Dakota

Wider weather episode

A strong area of low pressure centered just south of the Black Hills produced heavy snowfall along the foothills. The areas in west Rapid City and the surrounding foothills received the heaviest snow amounts with 10 to 15 inches of snow reported. Most of the region reported between 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. Nearly 200 accidents occurred in the Rapid City area...but no significant injuries were reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5687331. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.