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Heavy Snow in Central and Southwest Mountains, Utah

Heavy Snow December 9, 1996 – December 11, 1996 · Central and Southwest Mountains, Utah

The wider storm

Tropical moisture in a southerly flow brought precipitation to Utah on these dates. Snow levels were around 7,000 feet with warning criteria snow falling above that height. Generally 11-27 inches of snow fell in Utah's higher mountains. The greatest amount in northern Utah was at Alta where 27 inches fell. In southern Utah Duck Creek Village had 18 inches. No significant damage was reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5582957. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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