Winter Storm — Nw Cache, Utah

1999-01-26 to 1999-01-27 · Nw Cache, Utah

Wider weather episode

Another winter storm brought heavy snow to the northern portions of the state. The snow brought hazardous driving conditions during rush hour on the 27th, with numerous slide-offs and fender-benders reported. Only minor injuries were reported, however. Up to 50 cars slid off the road near a corner in Pleasant Grove, but surprisingly, none of the cars hit each other and nobody was hurt. The mountains received 1-2 feet with this storm, with the lower elevations getting 6-12 inches in most areas. Sundance had 24 inches, Elk Meadows 20 inches, and Brian Head reported 18 inches. In the valleys and benches, Highland had 13 inches, Alpine 12 inches, with 10 inches reported in East Layton, North Orem, Pleasant Grove and South Ogden.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5680266. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.