April 18-20, 2006 Snowstorm
A major winter snowstorm whipped northeast Wyoming and western South Dakota, April 18-20, 2006.
Photo of snow in Boulder Canyon (just outside of Deadwood) after April 18-20 storm.
.jpg)
Photo of snow in Boulder Canyon after April 18-20 storm.
Aerial photo of snow drifting around buildings in the northern Black Hills.
Below is a text listing of the snow totals.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
659 PM MDT THU APR 20 2006
M = MEASURED
E = ESTIMATED
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST..
..REMARKS..
South Dakota
0110 PM HEAVY SNOW 8 SE HOOVER
04/19/2006 E8.0 INCH BUTTE SD
0110 PM HEAVY SNOW 2 WNW ROCHFORD
04/19/2006 E12.0 INCH PENNINGTON SD
0116 PM HEAVY SNOW 3 SE DEERFIELD
04/19/2006 E14.0 INCH PENNINGTON SD
0116 PM HEAVY SNOW 3 E STURGIS
04/19/2006 E13.0 INCH MEADE SD
0125 PM HEAVY SNOW JOHNSON SIDING
04/19/2006 E10.0 INCH PENNINGTON SD
0125 PM HEAVY SNOW 2 NE SILVER CITY
04/19/2006 E8.0 INCH PENNINGTON SD
0139 PM HEAVY SNOW SPEARFISH
04/19/2006 E24.0 INCH LAWRENCE SD
0200 PM HEAVY SNOW 1 N NEWELL
04/19/2006 E9.0 INCH BUTTE SD
0445 PM HEAVY SNOW HOOVER
04/19/2006 E8.0 INCH BUTTE SD
2-3 FOOT DRIFTS.
0605 PM HEAVY SNOW ROCHFORD
04/19/2006 M18.0 INCH PENNINGTON SD
5 FOOT DRIFTS.
0717 PM HEAVY SNOW N SAINT ONGE
04/19/2006 M12.0 INCH LAWRENCE SD
2.25 INCHES LIQUID EQUIVALENT. 3 TO 5 FOOT DRIFTS.
0740 PM HEAVY SNOW 5 ESE STURGIS
04/19/2006 M20.0 INCH MEADE SD
STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 20 INCHES. 4 FOOT DRIFTS.
0740 PM HEAVY SNOW 1 SE STURGIS
04/19/2006 E24.0 INCH MEADE SD
4 FOOT DRIFTS.
0600 AM HEAVY SNOW 8 W SPEARFISH
04/20/2006 M22.0 INCH LAWRENCE SD
2.58 INCHES LIQUID EQUIVALENT
0700 AM SNOW PACTOLA RESERVOIR
04/20/2006 M5.0 INCH PENNINGTON SD
0700 AM SNOW 2 NE DEADWOOD
04/20/2006 M52.4 INCH LAWRENCE SD
0800 AM HEAVY SNOW LEAD
04/20/2006 M74.0 INCH LAWRENCE SD
0830 AM SNOW GALENA
04/20/2006 E50.0 INCH LAWRENCE SD
0933 AM SNOW 9 SW HILL CITY
04/20/2006 E15.0 INCH CUSTER SD
0939 AM SNOW 3 ENE BELLE FOURCHE
04/20/2006 E2.0 INCH BUTTE SD
0944 AM SNOW 23 NE NEWELL
04/20/2006 E10.0 INCH BUTTE SD
0955 AM SNOW 3 ESE NISLAND
04/20/2006 E4.0 INCH BUTTE SD
0957 AM SNOW BUFFALO
04/20/2006 E18.0 INCH HARDING SD
1011 AM SNOW CAMP CROOK
04/20/2006 E24.0 INCH HARDING SD
1020 AM SNOW REVA
04/20/2006 E12.0 INCH HARDING SD
1042 AM SNOW 7 E REDIG
04/20/2006 E20.0 INCH HARDING SD
1100 AM SNOW LUDLOW
04/20/2006 E18.0 INCH HARDING SD
1104 AM SNOW 8 SSE RALPH
04/20/2006 E15.0 INCH HARDING SD
1110 AM SNOW RED OWL
04/20/2006 E5.0 INCH MEADE SD
1115 AM SNOW 9 SE HEREFORD
04/20/2006 E3.0 INCH MEADE SD
1116 AM SNOW 12 SW HEREFORD
04/20/2006 E5.0 INCH MEADE SD
1120 AM SNOW 8 SE UNION CENTER
04/20/2006 E4.0 INCH MEADE SD
1120 AM SNOW 8 SE MUD BUTTE
04/20/2006 E6.0 INCH MEADE SD
1127 AM SNOW 6 W OPAL
04/20/2006 E3.0 INCH MEADE SD
0320 PM HEAVY SNOW LEAD
04/20/2006 M64.9 INCH LAWRENCE SD
STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 64.9 INCHES. 5.73 INCHES LIQUID
EQUIVALENT.
0330 PM HEAVY SNOW SPEARFISH
04/20/2006 M23.5 INCH LAWRENCE SD
STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 23.5 INCHES. LIQUID EQUIVALENT 1.34
INCHES.
0600 PM SNOW HILL CITY
04/20/2006 M4.0 INCH PENNINGTON SD
0600 PM HEAVY SNOW 4 E LUDLOW
04/20/2006 M14.0 INCH HARDING SD
STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 12-14 INCHES. 3+ INCHES LIQUID
EQUIVALENT. 60+ MPH WIND KNOCKED DOWN SEVERAL LARGE
COTTONWOOD TREES.
0606 PM SNOW 2 E STURGIS
04/20/2006 M13.0 INCH MEADE SD
LIQUID EQUIVALENT 2.64 INCHES.
Northeast Wyoming
0600 PM HEAVY SNOW 1 N BUCKHORN
04/19/2006 E36.0 INCH WESTON WY
6 FOOT DRIFTS.
0730 PM HEAVY SNOW 8 W LIGHTNING FLAT
04/19/2006 M12.0 INCH CAMPBELL WY
STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 12 INCHES. 1.20 INCHES LIQUID
EQUIVALENT. 3 FOOT DRIFTS.
0930 AM SNOW 10 ENE UPTON
04/20/2006 E24.0 INCH WESTON WY
0935 AM SNOW 22 NW BELLE FOURCHE
04/20/2006 E12.0 INCH CROOK WY
0932 AM SNOW UPTON
04/20/2006 E3.0 INCH WESTON WY
VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AND ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH
ON 4/18 AND 4/19
0940 AM SNOW SUNDANCE
04/20/2006 E24.0 INCH CROOK WY
0945 AM SNOW 11 S HULETT
04/20/2006 E24.0 INCH CROOK WY
1012 AM SNOW SUNDANCE
04/20/2006 E24.0 INCH CROOK WY
