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Heavy Snow in Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon

Heavy Snow March 21, 2012 · Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon

$75K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Observers in Eugene measured 8 inches of new snow in 8 hours. Other reports of heavy snow were 7 inches of new snow measured in Corvallis, 5 inches of new snow in Eugene, Lebanon and Brownsville and 4 inches of new snow in Albany. Many reports were received of trees down, power lines down, roads closed and power outages for many people on March 21st.

The wider storm

A strong Pacific frontal system brought cold air and low snow levels to central Oregon and the North and Central Oregon Cascades and foothills...resulting in widespread areas of heavy snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 372261. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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