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Heavy Snow in Salt Lake and Toole Valleys, Utah

Heavy Snow March 2, 1997 – March 4, 1997 · Salt Lake and Toole Valleys, Utah

Injuries

$500K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

A strong cold front moved through the state dumping criteria snowfall across northern Utah. Snow occurred in the south but remained below warning criteria. In northwest Utah behind the front, snow bands developed over the Great Salt Lake. 1-2' of snow generally fell in the mountains and 2-10" in the valleys. Alta had the most snowfall with 30". Magna had 11" for tops in the valleys. Numerous traffic accidents and several small avalanches occurred.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5602664. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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