Winter Weather — Olmsted, Minnesota

2008-01-21 · Olmsted, Minnesota

Event narrative

Snowfall caused difficult traveling conditions, which contributed to a fatal accident on Interstate 90 involving a semi-trailer and a van.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure moved from the central Plains toward the Ohio Valley and produced widespread snow across the Upper Midwest on January 21. In southeast Minnesota, highest snowfall totals reached around 8 inches. Specific reports from weather observers included 8.2 inches near La Crescent (Houston County) and 8.0 inches near Houston (Houston County).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 74257. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.