Heavy Snow — Eastern San Juan Mountains, Colorado

2000-03-06 to 2000-03-07 · Eastern San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Event narrative

A vigorous storm system moved across the area causing periods of heavy snow in the southwest mountains, as well as some severe thunderstorms over the eastern plains of southern Colorado. In Mineral county, 10 to 15 inches of snow fell around 10 miles southwest of Creede, while 14 inches of snow accumulated at Wolf Creek Pass.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5135609. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.