Winter Storm — Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons, Arizona

2000-03-05 to 2000-03-07 · Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons, Arizona

Wider weather episode

A powerful winter storm moved across northern Arizona for nearly two days. Some of the highest elevations reported over 3 feet of snow. Some of the two day snowfall totals included: Alpine 10 inches, Bellemonte 20 inches, Chino Valley and Cordes Junction 8 inches, Crown King 22 inches, Flagstaff Airport 22 inches, Forest Lakes 38 inches, North Rim of the Grand Canyon 23 inches (South Rim 10), Heber 27 inches, Keams Canyon 8 inches, Munds Park 27 inches, Payson 9 inches, Prescott 11 inches, Sedona 7 inches, Show Low 15, Valle 6 inches, Williams 22 inches, Winslow 6 inches, Chevlon Ranger Station 29 inches, and Christorphor Creek 28 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5135642. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.