Devils Lake residents were busy over the weekend digging out from the 3-day blizzard that struck the state.
Anywhere from 10-12 inches of snow fell in the city, accompanied by winds that often approached 40 miles per-hour and more.
There were drifts around the city that approached five feet or more, but few problems were encountered.
“We had so much warning and advance notice that I think everyone pretty much stayed put,” said Curt Teigen of KDVL Radio.
“There were church services cancelled and travel plans interrupted, but no other major problems.”
As of this morning, the city had the downtown area cleaned out, but some remaining side streets and avenues remained heavy.
The storm, which started Wednesday evening, spoiled Christmas travel plans for many.
During the brunt of the storm, Highway 2 was shut down from Minot to Devils Lake, and I-29 and I-94 were both closed. All major highways in the state were open Sunday, however.
Grand Forks reported a record 25.1 inches of snow from the storm, and Minot about 27 inches.
Many residents of Devils Lake were digging their vehicles out of drifts Saturday or helping their neighbors.
Starkweather reported about 10 inches of snow as well.
It's still way too early to tell how much the heavy snow will affect flooding in the Lake Region this year or along the Red River Valley.
In terms of length, longevity and amount of snow dumped on the area, the storm is expected to rival some of the biggest in the state.
The Highway Patrol was reportedly out checking roads and highways earlier today.
Amtrak was reportedly running about an hour late each day of the storm.
