RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - Officials say a fast-moving storm through the Black Hills made driving treacherous in some spots and presented a challenge for voters heading to the polls on Tuesday for a Rapid City school bond election.
More than a foot of snow fell in downtown Rapid City since the storm began Monday. A National Weather Service meteorologist says parts of the Northern Black Hills saw 27 to 31 inches (69 to 79 centimeters) of snow.
Tony Mangan, spokesman for the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, told the Rapid City Journal that troopers were responding to numerous storm-related crashes. That included a jackknifed semitrailer blocking the westbound lane of Interstate 90 at Spearfish. No injuries were reported.a
The weather service said conditions are expected to improve later Tuesday. But a winter storm watch is out for the Northern Black Hills for heavy snow from Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. Forecasters say 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 centimeters) of snow are possible.
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