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Winter Storm in East Johnson, Wyoming
Winter Storm October 23, 1997 – October 25, 1997 · East Johnson, Wyoming
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Winter storm spanned three days and moved from western Wyoming late on the 23rd to eastern Wyoming on the 25th. Snowfall amounts approached 1 1/2 feet in some locations, with the greatest amounts on northeast-facing slopes and eastern foothills. Sinks Canyon, near Lander, received 17 inches of snow; Lander received 16 inches; South Pass 15 inches; along the South Fork of the Shoshone River southwest of Cody 11 to 13 inches; Casper 8 to 12 inches; extreme southwest Sweetwater County around 12 inches. In addition, blizzard conditions prevailed across Sweetwater County on the 24th, with I-80 and many county roads closed.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5616484. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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