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Eventdex · Avalanche

EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES

871138

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event_typeAvalanche
ncei_event_id871,138
episode_id145,058
begin_utc2020-01-24T01:45:00+00:00
end_utc2020-01-24T01:50:00+00:00
stateWASHINGTON
cz_typeZ
cz_nameEAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES
deaths_direct1
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
damage_property0.00K
damage_crops0.00K
wfo_sourceLaw Enforcement
episode_narrativeA series of storm systems, each following 12-24 hours in succession during the previous week lead to heavy snow loading on the roof of a forest service building near Blewett Pass in the East Slopes of the Cascades. The most recent storms were relatively warm and came on the heels of heavy snowfall. This increased the potential for avalanches. On January 23rd, snow fell off the roof of the US Forest Service building and buried an employee. Emergency officials were unable to revive her.
event_narrativeOn January 23rd, near Blewett Pass, snow slid off the roof of a US Forest Service building onto an employee, burying her. Emergency officials were unable to revive her. Five inches of snow fell in the area on January 23. At the time of the avalanche, an estimated 28 inches of snow depth was reported at Blewett Pass, and 34 inches at the nearby Grouse Camp SNOTEL.
year2,020

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EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES — Avalanche — TerraPulse