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Heavy Snow in East Columbia River Gorge, Washington

Heavy Snow January 10, 1998 – January 11, 1998 · East Columbia River Gorge, Washington

The wider storm

Up to 15 inches of snow fell along the east slopes of the Cascades. Up to six inches fell in the Yakima Valley with only a few traffic problems reported. The lower Columbia basin received up to 3 inches of snow. The Foothills of the Blue Mountains picked up as much as 5 inches of snow and blowing snow caused local white-out conditions. Sixteen inches of snow fell in the Blue Mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5659978. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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