Winter Storm — Cascade Foothills in Lane County, Oregon

2008-12-20 to 2008-12-22 · Cascade Foothills in Lane County, Oregon

Event narrative

Eighteen to 20 inches of snow fell across the Lane County Cascade Foothills. Some reports include 18 inches in the communities of Oakridge and McKenzie Bridge.

Wider weather episode

The third in a series of an unusually cold storm systems brought heavy snow accumulations to northwest Oregon. The heavy snowfall created a significant impact to many communities across northwest Oregon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 143755. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.