Minnesota, 2024

Winter Weather in Minnesota, December 14, 2024

December 14, 2024 · NWS ARX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

During the afternoon hours on December 14th, a vehicle rolled over on highway 57 resulting in non-life threatening injuries to the passengers. Minnesota State Patrol observed that the road was snow and ice covered at the time of the incident.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
2
Property damage
$20,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS ARX wrote it up.

During the afternoon hours on December 14th, a vehicle rolled over on highway 57 resulting in non-life threatening injuries to the passengers. Minnesota State Patrol observed that the road was snow and ice covered at the time of the incident.

What forecasters said that day

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 Dec 14, 11:44 AM CST, 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 14, 11:44 AM CST, 56 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 14, 5:48 AM CST, 6 hours 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
548 AM CST Sat Dec 14 2024

IAZ029-030-151600-
Fayette-Clayton-
548 AM CST Sat Dec 14 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

An Ice Storm Warning is in effect. Please refer to the warning
for further details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snow and ice measurements would be appreciated.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

IAZ008>011-018-019-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-032>034-
041>044-053>055-061-151600-
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Wabasha-
Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-
Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-
Richland-Grant-
548 AM CST Sat Dec 14 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Minnesota...northeast Iowa and southwest into central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for a wintry mix,
including freezing rain. Please refer to the advisory for further
details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snow and ice measurements would be appreciated.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

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The radar

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Event by event

1 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Dodge

When
December 14, 12:40 PM CST
Where
Dodge forecast zone
Injuries
0 direct, 2 indirect
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
44.023, -92.862 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A vehicle slid and eventually rolled off the road on Highway 57 in Dodge County resulting in two non-life threatening injuries. Minnesota State Patrol observed snow and ice covered roads at the time of the incident. A mix of snow and freezing rain had been reported at the ASOS and AWOS in Rochester and Dodge Center earlier that morning.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

More

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Sources

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1227995.