Heavy Snow — Eastern Carbon, Montana

2011-03-22 to 2011-03-23 · Eastern Carbon, Montana

Event narrative

Several reports were received of vehicles stuck on Bear Creek Hill on Highway 72 and Brewer Hill on Highway 78.

Wider weather episode

A strong Spring storm system brought heavy wet snow to much of South Central Montana. The I-90 corridor from Big Timber to Columbus was hit the hardest with up to 2 feet of snow. Brief power outages and road closures were reported in the Reedpoint and Big Timber vicinities.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 302763. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.