Heavy Snow — Blue Mountains, Oregon

2000-01-03 to 2000-01-04 · Blue Mountains, Oregon

Wider weather episode

Widespread heavy snow affected the Blue Mountains, the John Day Highlands, and the Grande Ronde Valley in Eastern Oregon. Meacham, at 4000 ft. in the Blue Mountains, received 10 inches of snow in 24 hours. Another rural location 8 miles northwest of Seneca in the John Day Highlands had 8 inches. Accumulations of up to 6 inches in the Grande Ronde valley made this storm the heaviest of the season. Both North Powder and Elgin, located at 2400 ft. in the valley, received 6 inches. La Grande had varying amounts of between 2 and 4 inches. This storm caused delays on local streets and closed Interstate - 84 through Ladd Canyon for 4 hours early in the morning of the 4th. Strong winds created 6 foot drifts near Imbler and closed schools in both Imbler and North Powder.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5131848. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.