April 2019 North American blizzard
The April 2019 North American blizzard was a historic blizzard that occurred in the month of April in the Great Plains and the Midwest. As strong winds and heavy snowfall were anticipated to produce widespread reductions in visibility, a blizzard warning was issued from northeastern Colorado to southwestern Minnesota, including several large cities. Denver, Cheyenne, Mitchell and Kearney were all included. Winds gusted as high as 107 mph (172 km/h) at Pueblo West and more than 30 inches (76 centimeters) of snow fell in Wallace, South Dakota.
Category 3 "Major" (RSI/NOAA: 8.507) | |
Water vapor satellite image of the storm April 10. | |
| Type |
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|---|---|
| Formed | April 10, 2019 |
| Dissipated | April 14, 2019 |
| Highest gust | 107 mph (172 km/h) at Pueblo West, Colorado |
| Lowest pressure | 982 mb (29.00 inHg) |
| Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 30.0 inches (63.5 centimeters) of snow in Wallace, South Dakota |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Power outages | 139,000+ |
| Areas affected |
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Part of the 2018–19 North American winter | |
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