Montana, 2014Heavy Snow in Montana, December 13, 2014
December 13, 2014 · NWS MSO · 1 event in 1 county or zone
A very slow moving trough of low pressure brought 8 to 10 inches of wet heavy snow to Homestake Pass. Snow became heavy over Homestake Pass around noon and was closed due to 12 semis stuck on the pass.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $15,000
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- None recorded
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A very slow moving trough of low pressure brought 8 to 10 inches of wet heavy snow to Homestake Pass. Snow became heavy over Homestake Pass around noon and was closed due to 12 semis stuck on the pass.
Heavy Snow, Butte / Blackfoot Region
- When
- December 13, 11:00 AM MST to 2:00 PM MST
- Where
- Butte / Blackfoot Region forecast zone
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 46.306, -113.025 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow became heavy over Homestake Pass around noon and was closed due to 12 semi-trailer trucks stuck on the pass. DOT officials reported 8 to 10 inches of wet heavy snow throughout this event and at one point they had 4 snow plows out at Homestake Pass. There were approximately 14 crashes/slideoffs from around 9 am to 10 pm within the area. This includes two jack-knifed semis, both on Homestake Pass.
- Heavy Snow
- Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
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