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Winter Storm in Upper Gila River Valley, Arizona

Winter Storm January 6, 1997 – January 7, 1997 · Upper Gila River Valley, Arizona

The wider storm

A cold winter storm created snowfall at unusually low elevations. A trace of snow was recorded at Tucson, and 4 to 10 inches at elevations between 4000 and 6000 feet. This storm closed schools, stranded many motorists, caused broken water pipes, and caused the death of many ostriches at commercial farms.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5586441. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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