Heavy Snow in E Yakima, Washington

Heavy Snow January 15, 2000 – January 16, 2000 · E Yakima, Washington

The wider storm

A strong winter storm brought widespread heavy snow to the Yakima and Kittitas valleys. Ellensburg, at an elevation of 1500 ft, received over 4 inches of snow. Yakima received 6 inches. Heavier amounts fell around these cities. Cowliche, 7 miles northwest of Yakima at 1600 ft, had 7 inches. Selah, just east of Yakima had 4.5 inches accumulation with considerable blowing and drifting. This storm also caused a power outage that affected around 4800 customers in the Selah and Gleed subdivisions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5132928. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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