Winter Storm — Moorcroft, Wyoming

1996-10-26 · Moorcroft, Wyoming

Wider weather episode

Six to 12 inches of snow with wind gusts over 45 mph produced occasional blizzard conditions. Drifts to three feet were common and blowing snow reduced visibilities to zero. Numerous roads were closed including Interstate 90 from Gillette to the Montana border. Widespread power outages were reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5573428. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.