Winter Weather — Central & Eastern Lake County, Oregon
2024-12-26 · Central & Eastern Lake County, Oregon
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
$50K
Property damage
Event narrative
Snow covered road conditions were considered a primary contributor to a head-on collision on Highway 20 at milepost 80 in northern Lake County. The collision resulted in one fatality. Estimated snowfall in the previous 12 hours of 2 to 4 inches would be representative of Advisory conditions.
Wider weather episode
A cold front brought light to moderate snow to the southern Oregon Cascades and south central Oregon. Road conditions were considered a primary contributor to a fatal vehicle collision.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1225038. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.