Winter Weather — Southwest Utah, Utah

2016-03-26 · Southwest Utah, Utah

Event narrative

A period of snowfall, with minor accumulations, led to slick roads along Interstate 15 in southern Utah in the early morning hours of March 26. These slick roads were a factor in several accidents near Beaver, Utah, including a rollover accident that led to two injuries and one fatality. The victim who passed away was a 48-year-old female who was not wearing a seatbelt, and was subsequently ejected from her vehicle.

Wider weather episode

A winter storm brought snowfall to Utah on March 26. While accumulations were generally minor, the snow created slick conditions on Interstate 15, which led to several accidents near Beaver, Utah, including one fatality.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 626232. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.