Winter Weather — West Slopes Central Cascades and Passes, Washington

2007-02-28 · West Slopes Central Cascades and Passes, Washington

Event narrative

As many as 60 cars and trucks were involved in a pile up west of Snoqualmie pass. Seven people were hurt, 4 seriously. The pass was closed for about 6 hours.

Wider weather episode

A short wave trough associated with a very cold upper low brought areas of heavy snow to parts of the western Washington lowlands, including Western Whatcom County, Everett and Vicinity, Seattle/Bremerton Area, and East Puget Sound Lowlands. A Puget Sound Convergence Zone enhanced snowfall, and most of the heavy snow occurred in the Everett and Vicinity zone. Several schools had their transportation adversely affected.

As many as 60 cars and trucks were involved in a pile up west of Snoqualmie pass. Seven people were hurt, 4 seriously. The pass was closed for about 6 hours.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 16826. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.