Arizona, 1997Winter Storm in Arizona, December 21 to 23, 1997
December 21 to 23, 1997 · NWS FGZ · 8 events in 8 counties and zones
8 winter storm, as filed by the National Weather Service.
Every event with a place to put it; 8 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 8
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.
Winter Storm, White Mountains / X Se Navajo, X S Apache
- When
- December 21, 6:00 PM MST to December 23, 3:00 AM MST
- Where
- White Mountains / X Se Navajo, X S Apache forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 35.398, -109.905 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm hit most of Northern Arizona on December 21 and 22. Heavy snow and blowing snow, closed several state roads along the Mogollon Rim through the period. Snow totals, by zone, included: White Mountains................... 8-20 inches. Western Mogollon Rim.......... 10-20 inches. Eastern Mogollon Rim........... 10-18 inches. Yavapai County (above 5000 ft.) 10-15 inches. Grand Canyon Country.......... 6-12 inches. Kaibab Plateau..................... 6 - 8 inches. Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau...... 6 - 8 inches. Northeast Plateaus and Mesas 6 - 8 inches.
Winter Storm, Western Mogollon Rim / Sc Coconino
- When
- December 21, 6:00 PM MST to December 23, 3:00 AM MST
- Where
- Western Mogollon Rim / Sc Coconino forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 35.839, -111.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm hit most of Northern Arizona on December 21 and 22. Heavy snow and blowing snow, closed several state roads along the Mogollon Rim through the period. Snow totals, by zone, included: White Mountains................... 8-20 inches. Western Mogollon Rim.......... 10-20 inches. Eastern Mogollon Rim........... 10-18 inches. Yavapai County (above 5000 ft.) 10-15 inches. Grand Canyon Country.......... 6-12 inches. Kaibab Plateau..................... 6 - 8 inches. Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau...... 6 - 8 inches. Northeast Plateaus and Mesas 6 - 8 inches.
Winter Storm, Eastern Mogollon Rim / Se Coconino, X S Navajo T X Se
- When
- December 21, 6:00 PM MST to December 23, 3:00 AM MST
- Where
- Eastern Mogollon Rim / Se Coconino, X S Navajo T X Se forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 35.620, -111.045 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm hit most of Northern Arizona on December 21 and 22. Heavy snow and blowing snow, closed several state roads along the Mogollon Rim through the period. Snow totals, by zone, included: White Mountains................... 8-20 inches. Western Mogollon Rim.......... 10-20 inches. Eastern Mogollon Rim........... 10-18 inches. Yavapai County (above 5000 ft.) 10-15 inches. Grand Canyon Country.......... 6-12 inches. Kaibab Plateau..................... 6 - 8 inches. Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau...... 6 - 8 inches. Northeast Plateaus and Mesas 6 - 8 inches.
Winter Storm, Yavapai
- When
- December 21, 6:00 PM MST to December 23, 3:00 AM MST
- Where
- Yavapai forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 34.600, -112.554 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm hit most of Northern Arizona on December 21 and 22. Heavy snow and blowing snow, closed several state roads along the Mogollon Rim through the period. Snow totals, by zone, included: White Mountains................... 8-20 inches. Western Mogollon Rim.......... 10-20 inches. Eastern Mogollon Rim........... 10-18 inches. Yavapai County (above 5000 ft.) 10-15 inches. Grand Canyon Country.......... 6-12 inches. Kaibab Plateau..................... 6 - 8 inches. Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau...... 6 - 8 inches. Northeast Plateaus and Mesas 6 - 8 inches.
Winter Storm, Kaibab Plateau / X Nw Coconino
- When
- December 21, 6:00 PM MST to December 23, 3:00 AM MST
- Where
- Kaibab Plateau / X Nw Coconino forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 35.839, -111.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm hit most of Northern Arizona on December 21 and 22. Heavy snow and blowing snow, closed several state roads along the Mogollon Rim through the period. Snow totals, by zone, included: White Mountains................... 8-20 inches. Western Mogollon Rim.......... 10-20 inches. Eastern Mogollon Rim........... 10-18 inches. Yavapai County (above 5000 ft.) 10-15 inches. Grand Canyon Country.......... 6-12 inches. Kaibab Plateau..................... 6 - 8 inches. Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau...... 6 - 8 inches. Northeast Plateaus and Mesas 6 - 8 inches.
Winter Storm, Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau / Ne Apache
- When
- December 21, 6:00 PM MST to December 23, 3:00 AM MST
- Where
- Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau / Ne Apache forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 35.396, -109.489 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm hit most of Northern Arizona on December 21 and 22. Heavy snow and blowing snow, closed several state roads along the Mogollon Rim through the period. Snow totals, by zone, included: White Mountains................... 8-20 inches. Western Mogollon Rim.......... 10-20 inches. Eastern Mogollon Rim........... 10-18 inches. Yavapai County (above 5000 ft.) 10-15 inches. Grand Canyon Country.......... 6-12 inches. Kaibab Plateau..................... 6 - 8 inches. Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau...... 6 - 8 inches. Northeast Plateaus and Mesas 6 - 8 inches.
Winter Storm, Northeast Plateaus and Mesas / Ne Coconino / N & C Navajo, C Apache
- When
- December 21, 6:00 PM MST to December 23, 3:00 AM MST
- Where
- Northeast Plateaus and Mesas / Ne Coconino / N & C Navajo, C Apache forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 35.545, -110.527 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm hit most of Northern Arizona on December 21 and 22. Heavy snow and blowing snow, closed several state roads along the Mogollon Rim through the period. Snow totals, by zone, included: White Mountains................... 8-20 inches. Western Mogollon Rim.......... 10-20 inches. Eastern Mogollon Rim........... 10-18 inches. Yavapai County (above 5000 ft.) 10-15 inches. Grand Canyon Country.......... 6-12 inches. Kaibab Plateau..................... 6 - 8 inches. Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau...... 6 - 8 inches. Northeast Plateaus and Mesas 6 - 8 inches.
Winter Storm, Grand Canyon Country / Wc Coconino
- When
- December 21, 6:00 PM MST to December 23, 3:00 AM MST
- Where
- Grand Canyon Country / Wc Coconino forecast zone
- Coordinates
- 35.839, -111.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A major winter storm hit most of Northern Arizona on December 21 and 22. Heavy snow and blowing snow, closed several state roads along the Mogollon Rim through the period. Snow totals, by zone, included: White Mountains................... 8-20 inches. Western Mogollon Rim.......... 10-20 inches. Eastern Mogollon Rim........... 10-18 inches. Yavapai County (above 5000 ft.) 10-15 inches. Grand Canyon Country.......... 6-12 inches. Kaibab Plateau..................... 6 - 8 inches. Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau...... 6 - 8 inches. Northeast Plateaus and Mesas 6 - 8 inches.
- Winter Storm
- A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in New Mexico, December 21 to 27, 19971 death · $6.5 million · 61 kt wind · 16 events
- Ice Storm in Kansas, December 21, 19971 death · 2 injured · $70,000 · 23 events
- High Surf in Hawaii, December 21 to 23, 19971 death · 2 injured · 6 events
- Ice Storm in Iowa, December 21 to 22, 1997$88,000 · 44 events
- Ice Storm in Kansas, December 21 to 22, 19974 injured · $100,000 · 6 events
- Ice Storm in Nebraska, December 21 to 22, 1997$100,000 · 24 events
- Flood in Florida, December 21 to 31, 1997$200,000 · 1 event
- Tornado in California, December 21, 1997$15,000 · F1 · 1 event
- Flash Flooding in Texas, December 21, 1997$25,000 · 11 events
- Ice Storm in Missouri, December 21, 199721 events
- Flash Flood in Texas, December 21, 1997$25,000 · 1 event
- Flash Flood in Texas, December 21, 1997$20,000 · 1 event