Heavy Snow — Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Oregon

2011-02-15 · Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Oregon

Wider weather episode

A moist pacific upper level disturbance and slow moving cold front brought heavy snowfall to the higher elevations. Snowfall amounts in inches included 9 miles northwest of Tumalo (6), 10 miles south of Powell Butte (8.5), 4 miles north northeast of Powell Butte (6), Condon (9.5), Bend (6.5), 7 miles northeast of Bend (7.6), Redmond (7), 1 miles north northeast of Tumalo (9), 1 mile north of Terrebonne (5), 3 miles east northeast of Bend (8.5), 1 mile north northeast of Condon (7.5), 5 miles north northwest of Redmond (6), 2 miles west northwest of Bend (9), 2 miles south southwest of Camp Sherman (6.5), 5 miles north northwest of Bend (10), 6 miles west of Culver (5), 11 miles northwest of Condon (5.5), Tollgate (8), and High Ridge SnoTel (11).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 273398. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.