Winter Weather — Monroe, New York

2008-02-10 · Monroe, New York

Wider weather episode

An arctic front roared across the eastern Lakes region on Sunday morning Feb 10th. Snow squalls accompanied the front with strong northwest winds developing behind the front. The strong winds blew about the freshly-fallen snow producing whiteout conditions in blowing snow on Interstate 390 in the City of Gates. A 36-car accident occurred. A 17-year old girl died in the accident with nearly two dozen others taken to the hospital.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 83011. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.