Heavy Snow — Lower Treasure Valley, Oregon

2017-01-08 to 2017-01-09 · Lower Treasure Valley, Oregon

Event narrative

Reports from social media indicated 4 inches of snow fell then changed over to rain and freezing rain. The weight of existing snow combined with rain and freezing rain caused structures to collapse around the communities of Ontario and Vale. Significant damage occurred to agricultural buildings housing fresh produce.

Wider weather episode

Heavy snow combined with rain and freezing rain causing structures to collapse in the Lower Treasure Valley of Idaho and Oregon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 678702. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.