Heavy Snow — Nw Cache, Utah

1998-01-15 to 1998-01-18 · Nw Cache, Utah

Wider weather episode

A moist west-northwest flow with embedded shortwaves was over the region during this time. Avalanches continued to occur in the Wasatch mountains. The highest snow totals were at Alta 30" and Trenton 7" (valleys). 2 snowmobilers were killed in separates slides. The first fatality occurred in the Pleasant Creek area of northern San Pete county. The other death resulted from an avalanche about 8 miles southeast of Coalville. Other injuries, damage and road closures occurred during this time due to all of the Avalanches. Snow levels rose on the 17th with snow changing to rain in the valleys. Minor flooding once again occurred in Cache county in the Wellsville and Mendon areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5664805. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.