Home / Colorado / Northwest Fremont County Above 8500 Ft
Winter Storm in Northwest Fremont County Above 8500 Ft, Colorado
Winter Storm February 23, 1997 – February 24, 1997 · Northwest Fremont County Above 8500 Ft, Colorado
The wider storm
An upper level low pressure system over southern Utah pumped moisture into southern Colorado. This abundant moisture, in conjunction with a strong cold front over southeastern Colorado, produced widespread snow across south-central and southeast Colorado starting early the morning of the 23rd. The mountains and higher terrain received between 1 and 3 feet of new snow, the foothills around 12 inches, and the rest of the area between 5 and 10 inches. The highest snow total reported was 26 inches at Cuchara in Huerfano county.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5590198. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
Tornadoes near your address
See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.
We couldn’t get your location. Check that location access is allowed for this site, or type an address.