Heavy Snow — Eastern Larimer and Northwestern Weld Counties, Colorado

2001-01-15 to 2001-01-16 · Eastern Larimer and Northwestern Weld Counties, Colorado

Wider weather episode

Heavy snow occurred across the Front Range Foothills and Urban Corridor. The combination careless driving and snowpacked roads resulted in 3 multi-vehicle accidents involving 30 vehicles, along Interstate 25 in Douglas County. Eleven people were injured and one was killed. Storm totals included: 11 inches in Evergreen, 10 inches at Eldorado Springs and Genesee, 8 inches at Broomfield, Ken Caryl Ranch and Thornton, with 5 to 7 inches reported at Arvada, Bailey, Crow Hill, Green Mountain, Gross Reservoir, Lakewood, Lousiville, 7 miles west-northwest of Loveland, 10 miles east of Red Feather Lakes and Westminster.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5228034. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.