Winter Storm — Blackfoot Region, Montana

2006-01-09 to 2006-01-11 · Blackfoot Region, Montana

Wider weather episode

A strong winter storm brought combination of heavy snow and strong southerly winds to much of the Northern Rockies. Widespread accumulations of 4 to 8 inches fell in the valleys with 12 to 18 inches falling over the mountains. Southerly winds at 15 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph were measured with the storm. Newspapers reported wind damage to trees and signs in the Lower Clark Fork Region causing power outages.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5487662. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.