Most of northeast Iowa was covered with another six inches or more of snow from a storm system that passed across the region from late on February 19th into the 20th. 5 inches near Nora Springs (Floyd County).
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The episode as NWS ARX wrote it up.
Most of northeast Iowa was covered with another six inches or more of snow from a storm system that passed across the region from late on February 19th into the 20th. Most snowfall amounts were in the 6 to 9 inch range with the highest reported total being 9.5 inches near Nora Springs (Floyd County). Numerous school districts utilized two hour late starts on the 21st following the snow.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS La Crosse, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 19, 5:31 PM CST, 4 hours 49 minutes earlier.
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6 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that between 6 and 9 inches of snow fell across Fayette County. The highest reported total was 9 inches in West Union.
COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 8 to 9 inches of snow fell across Floyd County. The highest reported total was 9.5 inches near Nora Springs.
COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 6 to 7 inches of snow fell across Chickasaw County. The highest reported total was 7.3 inches in New Hampton.
COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 6 to 7 inches of snow fell across Winneshiek County. The highest reported total was 7 inches near Decorah.
COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 6 to 7 inches of snow fell across Mitchell County. The highest reported total was 7 inches in Riceville.
COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that around 6 inches of snow fell across Howard County. The highest reported total was 6 inches in Cresco.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Iowa in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Iowa, February 2019
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 807909, 807910, 807908, 807913, 807912, 807911.