Heavy Snow — East Columbia River Gorge, Washington

2009-12-14 to 2009-12-15 · East Columbia River Gorge, Washington

Wider weather episode

A moist Pacific airmass combined with cold air trapped near the surface to produce heavy snowfall and freezing rain across south central Washington. Snowfall amounts in inches included 3 miles west of White Swan (4), 3 miles east of West Valley (5), 1 mile west northwest of White Salmon (6), 5 miles east northeast of West Valley (5.5), 11 miles west northwest of Goldendale (7), 4 miles west northwest of West Valley (4.2), 6 miles west of Fruitvale (6.2), 1 miles south southwest of Snowden (6), 3 miles northeast of Dallesport (4), 4 miles south southwest of Kittitas (4), Thorp (5), 6 miles east of Easton (12), 7 miles north northwest of Easton (8), 1 mile north northwest of Glenwood (12), 1 mile north of Trout Lake (12), 8 miles southeast of Cliffdell (8). Freezing rain accumulated to around 1/4 inch 1 mile southwest of Prosser and 5 miles west of Richland.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 199318. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.