Blizzard Hits Southeast South Dakota

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Several cars slid off the road on Interstate 29 in Sioux Falls on Saturday afternoon. Minor injuries were reported.

By Brian Allen

Story Created: Apr 4, 2009 at 10:01 PM CST

Story Updated: Apr 6, 2009 at 7:37 AM CST

A Spring blizzard is hitting the Sioux Empire this weekend.

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Snow began falling in Sioux Falls about 11AM Saturday morning and grew steadily throughout the day and into the evening.

Interstate 90 was closed Saturday night from Sioux Falls to Wall. No travel advisories has been issued for many roads across southern South Dakota. The area of heaviest snow appears to be west of Winner and south of Interstate 90.

Click on the video icon to see Action News coverage of the blizzard, including snow totals from across the region and an interview with South Dakota Transportation Secretary Darin Bergquist.

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