Avalanche — Casper Mountain, Wyoming

2019-03-11 · Casper Mountain, Wyoming

Wider weather episode

A man and a 67 year old woman were clearing a large amount of snow off of the roof of a house on Casper Mountain. A large amount of snow fell of the roof and buried the woman under several feet of snow. It took around 30 minutes to rescue the woman. She received treatment at the scene and was then transported to Wyoming Medical Center where she died from her injuries.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 812807. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.