Heavy Snow — Blackfoot Region, Montana

2002-05-21 to 2002-05-22 · Blackfoot Region, Montana

Wider weather episode

Heavy wet snow occurred with snow levels dropping to about 3500 feet on Wednesday morning. Snowfall amounts were heaviest in northwest Montana with 6-8 inches at Polebridge (3531 ft), 10 inches at Marias Pass Summit, 14 inches at Stahl Peak, and two feet on Flattop Mountain. Across the south, snowfall ranged from 5 inches at Skalkaho Summit and Georgetown Lake, to 18 inches at Point Six. Along the North Fork of the Flathead River, one foot of snow was reported, damaging numerous trees from Camas Bridge to Hay Creek.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5295551. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.