Heavy Snow — Western Unita Mountains, Utah

1998-06-16 to 1998-06-17 · Western Unita Mountains, Utah

Wider weather episode

An early summer "winter" storm swept through Utah. Heavy snow fell in the mountains with up to 2' accumulating in the Wasatch and Uinta mountains. Minor flooding occurred in the lower elevations due to 1-2" rainfall. The cold front caused high winds to develop in Washington county. 70-80 mph wind gusts caused extensive damage to the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5663804. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.