Storm System Dumps Locally Heavy Snow

A large storm system moving through the central plains brought locally heavy snow to portions of the Black Hills Thursday night (April 6-7, 2006). Preliminary snow totals can be seen below. Click on the image for a full resolution version.

Preliminary Snowfall Map April 6-7, 2006

Specific amounts:

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
0550 AM SNOW 2 NE DEADWOOD 44.40N 103.69W 04/07/2006 M7.1 INCH LAWRENCE SD NWS EMPLOYEE 0826 AM HEAVY SNOW 3 NW NEMO 44.22N 103.56W 04/07/2006 M7.0 INCH LAWRENCE SD TRAINED SPOTTER 0826 AM HEAVY SNOW 1 N MYSTIC 44.06N 103.67W 04/07/2006 M7.5 INCH PENNINGTON SD TRAINED SPOTTER 0826 AM SNOW 1 N HILL CITY 43.94N 103.57W 04/07/2006 M4.0 INCH PENNINGTON SD TRAINED SPOTTER 0826 AM HEAVY SNOW 5 NNW CUSTER 43.84N 103.64W 04/07/2006 M10.0 INCH CUSTER SD TRAINED SPOTTER 0826 AM HEAVY SNOW 11 NNW CUSTER 43.90N 103.72W 04/07/2006 M8.0 INCH PENNINGTON SD TRAINED SPOTTER 0826 AM SNOW 5 SW NEMO 44.14N 103.57W 04/07/2006 M4.0 INCH PENNINGTON SD TRAINED SPOTTER 0826 AM HEAVY SNOW 3 N MYSTIC 44.11N 103.66W 04/07/2006 M8.0 INCH PENNINGTON SD TRAINED SPOTTER 0826 AM SNOW MOUNT RUSHMORE 43.88N 103.45W 04/07/2006 M3.0 INCH PENNINGTON SD CO-OP OBSERVER 0826 AM HEAVY SNOW 2 WSW BROWNSVILLE 44.26N 103.74W 04/07/2006 M8.0 INCH LAWRENCE SD TRAINED SPOTTER 0826 AM SNOW 1 N CUSTER 43.75N 103.61W 04/07/2006 M3.0 INCH CUSTER SD TRAINED SPOTTER 0826 AM SNOW 5 W SPEARFISH 44.50N 103.96W 04/07/2006 M4.0 INCH LAWRENCE SD TRAINED SPOTTER 0826 AM SNOW 2 NW CUSTER 43.79N 103.63W 04/07/2006 M4.0 INCH CUSTER SD TRAINED SPOTTER 0826 AM HEAVY SNOW LEAD 44.35N 103.77W 04/07/2006 M8.0 INCH LAWRENCE SD CO-OP OBSERVER 0826 AM HEAVY SNOW PACTOLA RESERVOIR 44.07N 103.50W 04/07/2006 M6.0 INCH PENNINGTON SD CO-OP OBSERVER 0826 AM SNOW 5 E PORCUPINE 43.24N 102.23W 04/07/2006 M2.0 INCH SHANNON SD TRAINED SPOTTER 0826 AM HEAVY SNOW 3 SSE BROWNSVILLE 44.24N 103.67W 04/07/2006 M10.0 INCH LAWRENCE SD TRAINED SPOTTER 0826 AM HEAVY SNOW 6 NNW SUNDANCE 44.48N 104.42W 04/07/2006 M5.4 INCH CROOK WY MESONET 0826 AM HEAVY SNOW 7 NW ROCHFORD 44.20N 103.85W 04/07/2006 M9.0 INCH LAWRENCE SD MESONET 0826 AM HEAVY SNOW 10 NW DEERFIELD 44.13N 103.98W 04/07/2006 M8.0 INCH PENNINGTON SD MESONET 0826 AM HEAVY SNOW 4 SE DEERFIELD 43.99N 103.78W 04/07/2006 M5.0 INCH PENNINGTON SD TRAINED SPOTTER


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