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Heavy Snow in John Day Basin, Oregon
Heavy Snow April 4, 2012 · John Day Basin, Oregon
The wider storm
A large upper level low pressure system near the Pacific Coast brought considerable moisture from the south which produced heavy snowfall over northeast Oregon. Snowfall amounts reported in inches included 4 miles south southwest of Mount Vernon (4), High Ridge SnoTel (6), Union (5), 6 miles east of John Day (6), Enterprise (5), Milkshakes SnoTel (9), Cove (8), 4 miles southwest of Athena (4), 5 miles east of Joseph (5), Joseph (6.5), 3 miles north of Elgin (4), 3 miles north northeast of Bingham Springs (7), High Ridge SnoTel (8), and 2 miles north of Meacham (7).
An unstable atmosphere in the afternoon produced showers and localized hail.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 368537. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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