Heavy Snow — Ochoco-john Day Highlands, Oregon

2017-01-10 to 2017-01-11 · Ochoco-john Day Highlands, Oregon

Event narrative

Measured snow fall of 9.5 inches, 23 miles northeast of Prineville in Crook county. Elevation of 4451 feet.

Wider weather episode

A storm system moving across southern Oregon produced heavy snow across portions of central and northeast Oregon. Also heavy snow fell over portions of the Columbia River Gorge in both Oregon and Washington.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 676666. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.