Winter Weather — Southern Blue Mountains, Oregon
2011-11-03 to 2011-11-04 · Southern Blue Mountains, Oregon
2
Direct deaths
Wider weather episode
Low pressure moving along a stalled cold front brought heavy snowfall to higher elevations of Grant County. Snowfall amounts in inches included 7 miles east southeast of John Day (6) and Blue Mountain Spring SnoTel (5). A car accident on slushy Highway 395 between Mount Vernon and Fox claimed two lives.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 346665. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.