Northeast Mountains storm history

Observer recorded 8 inches of snow for the period. The highest amount on December 2 with 5 inches. The other days saw one inch of snow. An observer recorded a 24 hour amount of 6.5 inches near Diamond Lake. The rest of the area had reports of 4 to 5 inches. Icy roads were attribu…

Local media reported a highway fatality (indirect) when a car spun on an icy road, crossed the median into the oncoming lane and struck another car. The roads in the area were reported as very icy.

A motorists traveling along State Route 211 was thought to be using excessive speed for the icy conditions when his car slid off the road, hit a ditch, and went airborne. The car eventually came to rest on its tires but the driver was killed in the accident.

Forty-nine Degrees North Ski Resort received nine inches of snow while Mount Spokane reported twelve inches from the storm. Numerous valley locations including Clayton, Sacheen Lake, and Elk reported between one and three inches and mainly on grassy surfaces. The exception was al…

Bus carrying school children slid of the road and flipped on its side in Springdale. The accident occurred on Cementery Road near Highway 231. There were twenty-seven children on board the bus and eight of the children were transported to the hospital with injuries.

Crown Creek Wildfire started on August 29 by lightning. It was located 1 mile Southeast of Marble, Washington. One home was reported lost. It burned 14192 acres of timber. It was contained on September 14. Cost is estimated.

Tacoma Creek Fire started on September 1 by lightning. It was located 15 miles Northwest of Cusick. It was contained September 26. It burned 3961 acres of timber, brush, and grass. Cost is estimated.

Crown Creek Wildfire started on August 29 by lightning. It was located 1 mile Southeast of Marble, Washington. One home was reported lost. It burned 14192 acres of timber.

Hope Fire started by a suspected human cause on July 8. It was located 15 miles north of Kettle Falls Washington. It burned around 8177 acres of timber, two homes, and a 150 acre ranch. Cost is estimated.

Lake Spokane Fire started on July 19 by suspected human cause. It was located 12 miles northwest of Spokane. It burned 2506 acres of timber. It also destroyed 1 outbuilding. It was contained on July 31. Cost is estimated.

Hope Fire started by a suspected human cause on July 8. It was located 15 miles north of Kettle Falls Washington. It burned around 8177 acres of timber, two homes, and a 150 acre ranch. Cost is estimated.

Upper Ruby Wildfire was started on August 20 by unconfirmed lightning. It is located 16 miles Northwest of Cusick. It was contained September 3. It burned 280 acres of timber. Cost is estimated.

Upper Ruby Wildfire was started on August 20 by unconfirmed lightning. It is located 16 miles Northwest of Cusick. It was contained September 3. It burned 280 acres of timber. Cost is estimated.

The Thor Fire is burning approximately 5 miles east of Sullivan Lake in heavy timber and steep terrain. The fire was caused by lightning and discovered on August 13, 2022. It has burned 1300 acres.

The Ford Corkscrew Wildfire was ignited, near the town of Ford, due to an unknown cause on August 15th. The fire spread to the east, further threatening the towns and communities of Tum Tum, Springdale, Clayton, and Loon Lake, which led to numerous evacuations. Ford Corkscrew Fir…

Station TT535 8 miles North of Wellpinit recorded a gust of 59 mph 0541 LST. Several reports of tree downs across the area. Trees were blocking southbound lanes of US 395 at Main in Deer Park. Trees downed on SR-20 at MP 436. Large tree downed on Highway 395 near Orient. Multiple…

Washington DOT reported downed trees partially blocking SR 25 north of Hunters near milepost 44.

Northbound lane of SR25 blocked due to downed trees. An agrimet site on Lions Island near Kettle Falls recorded a gust of 39 MPH at 1425 LST. Utility companies reported 2100 customers lost power in Stevens county near Fruitland and 1728 customers lost power in Pend Oreille County…

Observer reported 8 inches of snow 10 miles Northeast of Northport. Another report of 6 inches came from Metaline Falls.

Observer estimated 7 inches of snow 6 miles Southwest of Mount Spokane. Another estimate report of 3.5 inches of snow in Suncrest was received.

Observer reported 6 inches of snow in Kettle Falls.

Observer reported trees down along Highway 395 and 292 near Loon Lake. Station TT535 recorded a gust of 56 MPH at 0941 PST 8 miles north of Wellpinit.

Observer reported 7 inches of snow 4 miles Southeast of Orient. Other locations in the Stevens and Pend Oreille counties received 3 to 9 inches.

Spotter estimated 7 inches of snow 10 miles Northeast of Northport. The snow caused a brief power outage in the area.

Observer measured 8.8 inches of snow 7 miles Southwest of Tiger.

Observer reported 7 inches of snow 1 mile Northeast of Orient. Other report in the area ranged from 4 to 10 inches.

Frozen pipe burst in the Cusick High School causing damage and closing school district for week. Damage costs is estimated.

Observer reported a 24 hour total of 6.5 inches of snow 3 miles Southwest of Clayton. The area received 11.2 inches of snow between January 6 through January 10. Other reports in the area ranged from 6 to 10 inches. There were also reports of down power lines and trees from winds…

Observer reported 9 inches of snow 3 miles south of Diamond Lake. Other reports in the area ranged from 4 to 7 inches.

Deer Park ASOS recorded 53 MPH gust at 1155LST. Local utility company in Wellpinit reported 352 customers lost power.

Observer recorded 3.9 inches of snow 10 miles East of Colville at 0909 PST. Other reports in the area were 3 inches near Mount Spokane and 3.8 inches near Tiger.

Observer reported 6 inches of snow near Loon Lake. Newport and Colville also had reports of 4 to 6 inches of snow.

Observer near Diamond Lake recorded 7.5 inches. Other reports ranged from 5 to 7 inches including Clayton, Milan, and Tum Tum.

Snow squall moving through the area with gusty winds, low visibility of a quarter mile, and heavy snow.

Observer 10 miles E of Colville measured 8.5 inches. Other reports including Tiger, Tum Tum, and Clayton ranged from 5 to 8 inches.

Observer reported 6.2 inches in Clayton.

Observer reported 8.8 inches near Five Mile on Dec 10. Other reports for Northeast Washington ranged from 6 to 12 inches.

Observer measured 7.5 inches South of Gifford.

Observer measured 9 inches of snow in Springdale. There was a 9 inch report in Elk. A range of 5 to 8 inches were reported across the zone.

A report of 8 inches of snow near Evans, WA was received around 1200 LST. Other reports ranged from 8 to 12 inches. Cocorahs near Clayton reported a two day total of 11.5 inches.

Observer reported 6.5 inches near 7 miles SW of Tiger, WA. Locations across the region received 2 to 4 inches of snow.

Observer reported 8 near Marcus. A range of 4 to 7 inches across Northeast WA.

KDEW reported at gust of 44 MPH at 0153LST. Winds Knocked down over Hwy 2 3 miles South of Milan.

Observer reported 6.8 inches of snow 6 miles Northwest of Diamond Lake. Southern Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties had a 4 to 7 inch range of snow. Northern portions of the counties had 4 to 5 inches.

Trees Blocking Northbound Lanes Of Washington State Road 25 At Mile Post 104 (Between Kettle Falls And Northport). This Report Was From Wsdot.

Deer Park Airport recorded a gust of 54 MPH at 1407LST. There multiple reports of trees down in the zone along SR-25, US-395, and SR-211. Around 4200 customers had power outages.

Moderate to heavy snow fell across northeastern Washington with an overnight, 12 hour accumulation of 4 to 5 inches in Newport, Kettle Falls, and Elk. Light snow continued off and on throughout the day with an additional 2 to 5 inches over the following 24 hours and ending around…

Light snow began in the early evening hours and continued off and on over the next 24 hours. Snowfall rates picked up overnight with an accumulation of 6 to 12 inches across the northeast mountains. 49 North Ski Resort recorded 10 inches at the base in the morning of January 3rd.

A multi-day winter storm moved through northeastern Washington from December 24th into early 26th. Over a 24 hour time period, it brought heavy snow with 5 to 10 inches of snow accumulating across areas such as Metaline Falls, Deer Park, and Newport. Early on the 25th, the 49 Deg…

Scattered snow began around 0300 PST on December 18th and slowly tapered off by 2100 PST. A total of 4 to 6 inches of snow accumulated across parts of northern Spokane and Pend Oreille Counties, including the towns of Elk and Tiger.