Winter Storm — Northern Park County, Montana

2008-01-28 · Northern Park County, Montana

Event narrative

Highways were closed along with the public schools.

Wider weather episode

Pacific moisture combined with a storm system that dropped south from Canada brought heavy snow to the Beartooth and Absaroka Mountains and snow and blowing snow to portions of central Montana. The following snow totals were reported: 7 inches 19NW Silver Gate(Monument Peak Snotel), 7 inches 22SW Limestone(Box Canyon Snotel), 8 inches 3NNW Cooke City(Fisher Creek Snotel) and 8 inches 10WSW Limestone(Placer Basin Snotel). In the lower elevations, the snow and blowing snow resulting in numerous road and school closures.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 112695. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.