Heavy Snow — Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons, Arizona

2001-04-10 · Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons, Arizona

Event narrative

A spring storm moved across northern Arizona bringing accumulating snow. Heavy snow fell for a short period in Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons during the mid to late afternoon. Three to four inches of snow fell in Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon at elevations at or below 5000 feet. Highway 89A through Oak Creek Canyon was closed because of the heavy snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5236376. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.