Northern Phillips storm history

A trained spotter measured six inches of new snowfall, each from two separated periods of snow in this episode, for a total of 12 inches from the two combined storms.

Multiple public sources in the Whitewater area reported a range of snowfall from 6 to 9 inches, including some freezing rain and a power outage.

D2 drought conditions continued through the first half of the month.

The Whitewater School mesonet site (WHTPH) recorded a wind chill of -42 degrees F.

Snowfall reports across northern Phillips County ranged from 4 to 10 inches, with a trained spotter verifying 6 inches during the early morning of the 28th.

D2 drought conditions began on November 11th in the western portion of the zone then expanded eastward through the remainder of the month.

The D2 drought conditions near the Saco area diminished and ended during this period.

The D2 drought category continued across this zone.

D2 drought status expanded westward to include all of Northern Phillips County by the end of the month.

Mesonet observations reported wind chills as cold as -50F (Whitewater school).

Mesonet observations reported wind chills as cold as -48F (Whitewater school WHTPH).

Mesonet observations reported wind chills as cold as -49F (Whitewater school WHTPH).

Wind chills dropped to -41F at Whitewater school (WHTPH).

Wind chills as low as -42 were observed at AWOS station KM75 Malta (2WNW Malta).

A storm total of six inches were reported at Whitewater and 18 NE of Whitewater.

A peak wind gust of 65 mph was recorded at the Loring SW mesonet site.

Across northern Phillips County, measured snowfall amounts ranged from 6.9 to 8.0 inches. The greatest amounts of 8.0 inches was reported by the public at Loring.

Ongoing drought conditions, D2-Severe, continued over the southeastern third of Northern Phillips County, before improving to D1-Moderate by the second week of November.

Ongoing drought conditions in the southern half of Northern Phillips County remained in D2-Severe, while the northern half of the county remained in D1-Moderate. At the end of October the southwestern corner of Northern Phillips County improved to D1-Moderate to match the norther…

Ongoing drought conditions in the southern half of Northern Phillips County remained in D2-Severe, while the northern half of the county was in D1-Moderate drought. These conditions continued through the end of September.

During the third week of August much of central Phillips County worsened to D2-Severe drought conditions, while the northern regions of the county remained in D1-Moderate drought. These conditions continued through the end of August.

A trained spotter located at 12 NE Whitewater reported blizzard conditions between the midday and evening hours on the 10th.

A trained spotter reported an estimated 8.0 inches of snow at 12 NE Whitewater.

To start March, ongoing drought conditions in the northwestern half of the Northern Phillips County was in (D1-Moderate) drought while the southeastern half of the county was in (D2-Severe) conditions. On the third week of March, the northwestern half of Northern Phillips County …

To start February, ongoing drought conditions in the southern two thirds of Northern Phillips County were in (D3-Extreme) drought, while the northern third of the county was in (D2-Severe) conditions. On the second week of February the northeastern quarter of the county improved …

To start January, ongoing drought conditions in the southern two thirds of Northern Phillips County were in (D3-Extreme) drought, while the northern third of the county was in (D2-Severe) conditions. These conditions would remain the same through the end of the month.

To start December, ongoing drought conditions in the southern two thirds of Northern Phillips County were in (D3-Extreme) drought, while the northern third of the county was in (D2-Severe) conditions. These conditions would remain the same through the end of the month.

To start November, ongoing drought conditions in the southern two thirds of Northern Phillips County were in (D3-Extreme) drought, while the northern third of the county was in (D2-Severe) conditions. These conditions would remain the same through the end of the month.

Across Northern Phillips County, measured snowfall amounts ranged from 2.5 to 6.0 inches. The greatest amount of 6.0 inches was reported by public, via Facebook in Loring and at 6 SW Chapman.

To start October, ongoing drought conditions in all of Northern Phillips County were at (D2-Severe) conditions. By the second week of October, the southern two thirds of Northern Phillips County had worsened to (D3-Extreme) drought, while the northern third of the county remained…

To start September, the far northeastern corner of Northern Phillips County was in (D2-Severe) conditions while the remainder of the county was in (D1-Moderate) drought. By the second week of September all of Northern Phillips County had worsened to (D2-Severe) conditions. These …

To start the month of June, ongoing drought conditions in all of Northern Phillips County was at (D2-Severe) conditions. By the third week of June all of Northern Phillips County had improved to (D1-Moderate) drought. These conditions would remain the same through the rest of the…

To start the month of May, ongoing drought conditions were at (D2-Severe) for all but the far western edge of Northern Phillips County, which was in (D3-Extreme) drought. By the end of the month all of Northern Phillips County had improved to (D2-Severe) conditions.

Federal Agency (Port of Morgan border station) reported aluminum signs ripped off poles.

Public reported an estimated gust of 75mph in Whitewater, MT.

Public reported a cattle wind break blown over at 12 E Whitewater.

To start the month of April, ongoing drought conditions were at (D2-Severe) for all but the far western edge of Northern Phillips County, which was in (D3-Extreme) drought. These conditions would remain the same through the end of April.

To start the month of March, ongoing drought conditions were at (D2-Severe) for all but the far western edge of Northern Phillips County, which was in (D3-Extreme) drought. These conditions would remain the same through the end of March.

To start the month of February, ongoing drought conditions were at (D2-Severe) for all but the far western edge of Northern Phillips County, which was in (D3-Extreme) drought. These conditions would remain the same through the end of February.

To start the month of January, ongoing drought conditions were at (D3-Extreme) for all of Northern Phillips County. By the last week in January, all but the far western edge of Northern Phillips County had improved to (D2-Severe) drought, while the western edge remained in (D3-Ex…

To start the month of December, ongoing drought conditions were at (D3-Extreme) for all of Northern Phillips County. These conditions remained the same through the end of December.

To start the month of November, ongoing drought conditions were at (D3-Extreme) for all of Northern Phillips County. These conditions remained the same through the end of November.

To start the month of October, ongoing drought conditions were at (D3-Extreme) for all but the extreme northwest corner of Northern Phillips County which remained in (D2-Severe). By the end of the month all of Northern Phillips County had worsened to (D3-Extreme) conditions.

To start the month of September, ongoing drought conditions were at (D3-Extreme) for all but the extreme northwest corner of Northern Phillips County which remained in (D2-Severe). These conditions remained the same through the end of the month.

To start the month of August, ongoing drought conditions started at (D3-Extreme) for all but the extreme northwest corner of Northern Phillips county which remained in (D2-Severe). These conditions remained the same through the end of August.

Ongoing drought conditions started July as (D2-Severe) in the western third of Northern Phillips County, and (D3-Extreme) drought in the eastern two thirds of Northern Phillips County. During the second week of July these conditions worsened to (D3-Extreme) for all but the extrem…

Ongoing drought conditions (D2-Severe) in the western third of Northern Phillips County, and D3-Extreme drought in the eastern two thirds of Northern Phillips County continued through the entire month of June.

Ongoing drought conditions (D2-Severe) in the western third of Northern Phillips County, and D3-Extreme drought in the eastern two thirds of Northern Phillips County continued through the entire month of May.

Ongoing drought conditions (D2-Severe) through all of Northern Phillips County remained through the first week of April. By the second week of April, the eastern two-thirds of Northern Phillips County worsened into D3-Extreme drought, which persisted through the end of the month.

In the second week of March, drought conditions (D2-Severe) began in the far southeastern corner of Northern Phillips County. Through the last two weeks of March, drought conditions (D2-Severe) spread across all of Northern Valley County.