Heavy Snow — Northwest Fremont County Above 8500 Ft, Colorado

1997-01-14 to 1997-01-15 · Northwest Fremont County Above 8500 Ft, Colorado

Wider weather episode

Heavy snow fell across Crowley, Otero, and Bent counties in the southeast plains of Colorado the evening of the 14th, producing rapid snowfall accumulations of 4 to 10 inches. Ordway, in Crowley county, picked up 8 to 10 inches of snow, while the city of La Junta received 4 to 6 inches of new snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5587178. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.