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Winter Storm Quid Moves On After Dumping Nearly 2 Feet of Snow In Nebraska, Killing 4 on Slick Roads in Utah
Winter Storm Quid Moves On After Dumping Nearly 2 Feet of Snow In Nebraska, Killing 4 on Slick Roads in Utah
Sep 21, 2024 1:48 AM

At a Glance

Winter Storm Quid has moved on to Michigan after dumping heavy snow in the Midwest. Four deaths occurred in crashes on snowy roads in Utah.

Four people were killed on roads made dangerous by Winter Storm Quid, which pushed into the Midwest on Friday and continued to dump inches of snow across a wide area before heading into Michigan and Canada on Saturday.

The slow-moving storm dropped nearly 2 feet of snow in parts of western Nebraska before moving into Iowa.

On Saturday, the Nebraska State Patrol said all lanes of Interstate 80 had reopened after being closed Friday because of blizzard-like conditions.

It didn't take long for snow totals to hit the one-foot mark in southern Minnesota, where some of the biggest accumulations are expected. In its wake, the storm left behind traffic problems and school closures that affected millions.

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Before shifting east, Quid brought plenty of snow in the higher elevations of the West Tuesday through Thursday. The storm's heavy snowfall started in the Sierra Nevada mountains, where additional wintry precipitation is hardly needed.

Wisconsin

Top snowfall total: 12.7 inches, near Stockholm

Quid clobbered Wisconsin on Friday, dumping more than a foot of snow in some areas that brought a host of travel problems on the state's roads. Schools were closed in Sparta, Menomonie and Chippewa Falls, and some colleges and universities were also closed Friday.

Minnesota

Top snowfall total: 14 inches, Kenyon and near Zumbrota

More than a foot of snow was reported in parts of southern Minnesota Friday morning, which led to travel problems across a wide swath of the state. While the heaviest snow stayed south of Minneapolis, Friday morning, according to the state's Department of Transportation.

Officials told KSTP.com in southeastern Minnesota before the storm arrived, but with the bull's-eye of the heaviest snow right over the region, it would probably take some time to get the roads back in good shape.

"It doesn't matter how much snow comes down," MnDOT's Kent Barnard told KSTP. "We're going to be fighting the snow until it's gone, until we get back to bare pavement."

Iowa

Top snowfall total: 10.5 inches, multiple locations

More than a half-foot of snow fell in parts of northern Iowa, where , according to WHO-TV. According to the Associated Press, all interstates and highways remained open Friday morning, and no fatal accidents have been reported.

Prior to the storm's arrival, , allowing for easier navigation of snow plows on city streets, according to the Sioux City Journal.

Nebraska

Top snowfall total: 22 inches, Alliance

West of Lincoln, numerous crashes , according to WOWT.com. The westbound lanes were closed from an area west of Lincoln to Waco, while the eastbound lanes were shut down from York to Seward, the report added.

The snowstorm led to, KMTV.com reported.

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Omaha mayor Jean Stothert asked drivers to be careful and expect travel to be much slower than usual. Street maintenance engineer Austin Rowser told the Omaha World-Herald that, but during rush hour, it becomes more difficult for the drivers to do their job.

"It’s just a different situation because of the volume of drivers," he said in the report.

South Dakota

Top snowfall total: 14.7 inches, near Ladner

Snow totals mostly stayed under a half-foot in South Dakota, making Quid a modest February snowstorm for the state. Some areas that expected hefty snowfall received lesser totals, or none at all. Some residents in Pierre were on the dry side of the dividing line, despite expectations of snow.

"I don’t recall there being too many forecasts (that turned into) busts as this one did," National Weather Service meteorologist Aaron Dorn told the Capital-Journal. "This one seems to be pretty noticeable."

But the storm wasn't a bust everywhere; areas of Sioux Falls received up to a half-foot of snow from Quid, which forced city officials , KSFY.com reported. The alert clears some roads of vehicles so plows can better navigate the streets.

Some schools were closed Friday in the Sioux Falls area, and , according to KDLT.com.

Colorado

Top snowfall total: 12 inches, near Trail Ridge

at the Larkspur exit Thursday afternoon, according to the state patrol in Castle Rock. The incident contained to the right shoulder and lane, causing traffic to move slowly in the left lane.

on I-70 Thursday, according to 9News.com. A wreck shut down the eastbound lane of the roadway at Eisenhower Tunnel but it was later reopened. Westbound I-70 at Vail Pass was also briefly closed.

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Power outages Thursday morning, while other parts of the state received more than a half-foot of snow from Quid. This led to some travel problems, especially in the passes that got the heaviest snow.

Wyoming

Top snowfall total: 22.5 inches, Torrington

Transportation officials from Laramie to Rock Springs Thursday morning after Quid's snowfall made the roads too dangerous for travel. The stretch of closed interstate is roughly 200 miles long.

The roadway remained at least partially closed from Cheyenne to Evanston– a stretch that nearly spans from the state's eastern to western borders– Friday morning.

Stretches of several other highways were closed in southeastern Wyoming after the snowfall intensified. Between Casper and Chugwater, a no-travel advisory was in place for a 120-mile stretch of I-25, according to the AP.

Idaho

Top snowfall total: 8.1 inches, Pocatello

Heavy snow in southern Idaho forced some school districts , according to KMVT.com. In addition to the closures, officials warned drivers to be cautious on the area's roads, which , the state's Department of Transportation said.

Utah

Top snowfall total: 15 inches, near Whiterocks (social media report)

Officials say poor road conditions were a likely factor inThursday, KSL.com reported.

North Park police said 85-year-old Robert Haworth died at the scene and his wife, Henriette Haworth, 78, died from her injuries at a local hospital, KSL also said. The incident occurred when a vehicle traveling in the southbound lane attempted to pass another car and lost control on the wet and slushy road. It collided with a garbage truck in the northbound lane, triggering the pileup.

Two more deaths were reported in crashes on roads , according to the Salt Lake Tribune. A collision involving two semis late Wednesday on Interstate 80 in Parleys Canyon , KSL said. The other fatal crash occurred on I-15 south of Brigham City Thursday morning, the Salt Lake Tribune also said. The victim in that crash .

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During the Thursday morning commute, authorities responded to more than 50 weather-related crashes in Salt Lake, Weber and Utah counties, the Tribune added.

Near Cedar City, crews rescued 19-year-oldKennedy Hunt, a hiker from Nevada, from a cliff Wednesday evening, the AP reported. Hunt and a friend were hiking the Thunderbird Gardens Trail when a large rock fell, hitting her in the knee, the report added. Crews hiked two miles in the snowstorm, overcoming rugged terrain to rescue Hunt; she was treated for her injuries at the scene, the AP also said.

A woman crosses 16th street during a snow storm Friday, Feb 24, 2017, in Omaha, Neb. (Brendan Sullivan/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

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