Blizzard — Powder River, Montana

2022-12-14 to 2022-12-16 · Powder River, Montana

Event narrative

DES reported very poor driving conditions and requested an upgrade to a blizzard warning.

Wider weather episode

A major winter storm brought periods of moderate to heavy snowfall and gusty northwest winds to 45 mph. This resulted in blizzard conditions over large portions of southeast Montana. Observations showed prolonged reductions in visibilities below 1 mile. U.S. Highway 212 and Interstate 90 were closed for a prolonged period of time. In addition, schools instituted virtual learning and the Montana Department of Transportation urged no unnecessary travel.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1066548. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.