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Heavy Snow in Western Skagit County, Washington

Heavy Snow December 24, 2008 · Western Skagit County, Washington

$150K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Snowfall of about 6 inches was reported. A 45 foot cabin cruiser in Shelter Bar Marina sank under the weight of the snow. Heavy snow damaged the gutters on several buildings at the Skagit County Fairgrounds.

The wider storm

Another in a series of winter storms hit western Washington with the greatest impact in northern areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 140530. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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