Wyoming, 2000

Winter Storm in Wyoming, January 10 to 11, 2000

January 10 to 11, 2000 · NWS RIW · 9 events in 9 counties and zones

Two-day storm dropped heavy snow across parts of western and northern Wyoming. Amounts in lower elevations ranged up to 18 inches in Cody, and there were unofficial reports of 2 feet of snow in the northwest mountains.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS RIW wrote it up.

Two-day storm dropped heavy snow across parts of western and northern Wyoming. Amounts in lower elevations ranged up to 18 inches in Cody, and there were unofficial reports of 2 feet of snow in the northwest mountains.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

9 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Cody Foothills / Part of E Park

When
January 10, 12:00 AM MST to January 11, 11:00 PM MST
Where
Cody Foothills / Part of E Park forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.524, -108.791 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Jackson Valley / Sc Teton

When
January 10, 12:00 AM MST to January 11, 11:00 PM MST
Where
Jackson Valley / Sc Teton forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.241, -107.957 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Kemmerer / S Lincoln

When
January 10, 12:00 AM MST to January 11, 11:00 PM MST
Where
Kemmerer / S Lincoln forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.041, -108.630 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, North Absarokas / C Park

When
January 10, 12:00 AM MST to January 11, 11:00 PM MST
Where
North Absarokas / C Park forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.760, -108.887 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, North Big Horn Basin / X E Park / W Big Horn

When
January 10, 12:00 AM MST to January 11, 11:00 PM MST
Where
North Big Horn Basin / X E Park / W Big Horn forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.719, -108.442 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Southeast Big Horn Mountains / W Johnson

When
January 10, 12:00 AM MST to January 11, 11:00 PM MST
Where
Southeast Big Horn Mountains / W Johnson forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
42.264, -110.656 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Star Valley / W Lincoln

When
January 10, 12:00 AM MST to January 11, 11:00 PM MST
Where
Star Valley / W Lincoln forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.041, -108.630 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Teton/Moutains / Teton Except N and Sc

When
January 10, 12:00 AM MST to January 11, 11:00 PM MST
Where
Teton/Moutains / Teton Except N and Sc forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.905, -107.683 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Wind River Mountains West / N and E Sublette

When
January 10, 12:00 AM MST to January 11, 11:00 PM MST
Where
Wind River Mountains West / N and E Sublette forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
42.554, -108.102 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

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.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5128350, 5128351, 5128408, 5128409, 5128410, 5128411, 5128412, 5128413, 5128414.