A storm system moved through the Rockies and into the High Plains. Strong upslope flow resulted in accumulating snow in the foothills of the Northeast Big Horn Mountains.
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.
The episode as NWS BYZ wrote it up.
A storm system moved through the Rockies and into the High Plains. Strong upslope flow resulted in accumulating snow in the foothills of the Northeast Big Horn Mountains. In addition, brisk north winds also caused blowing and drifting snow and poor traveling conditions.
1 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
Significant blowing and drifting snow resulted in 4-5 foot drifts and visibilities of 1/8 of a mile at times across the Sheridan Foothills area.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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