A Winter Storm Warning was issued for Oregon zones ORZ024/025/026/027/028/029/030/031 above 2000 feet on 12/28/03 at 0315 PST and expired on 12/29/03 at 1830 PST.  The observations above verified the warning, which likely should have included all elevations above 1000 feet or so.

Heavy Snow in KLAMATH BASIN, OREGON
From 29-DEC-03 11:17:00 to 29-DEC-03 11:17:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter KL15 in Klamath Falls reported 12 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in KLAMATH BASIN, OREGON
From 29-DEC-03 12:20:00 to 29-DEC-03 12:20:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter KL25 in Klamath Falls reported 8 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in KLAMATH BASIN, OREGON
From 29-DEC-03 12:20:00 to 29-DEC-03 12:20:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter KL47 in Chiloquin reported 10-12 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in KLAMATH BASIN, OREGON
From 29-DEC-03 12:22:00 to 29-DEC-03 12:22:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter KL39 in Chiloquin reported 13 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in KLAMATH BASIN, OREGON
From 29-DEC-03 12:32:00 to 29-DEC-03 12:32:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter KL93 in Bonanza reported 8 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in KLAMATH BASIN, OREGON
From 29-DEC-03 12:31:00 to 29-DEC-03 12:31:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter KL87 in Chiloquin reported 6-7 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS & SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, OREGON
From 29-DEC-03 14:08:00 to 29-DEC-03 14:08:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter JA84 above Siskiyou Summit reported 18 inches of snow at elevation 4750 feet.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL & EASTERN LAKE COUNTY, OREGON
From 29-DEC-03 12:51:00 to 29-DEC-03 12:51:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter LA02 in Lakeview reported 10 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in KLAMATH BASIN, OREGON
From 29-DEC-03 12:22:00 to 29-DEC-03 12:22:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter KL53 in Keno reported 12-13 inches of snow in 18 hours.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN & EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY & WESTERN LAKE COUNTY, OREGON
From 29-DEC-03 07:18:00 to 29-DEC-03 07:18:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter KL73 in Crescent reported 6.5 inches of snow overnight.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN & EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY & WESTERN LAKE COUNTY, OREGON
From 29-DEC-03 08:00:00 to 29-DEC-03 08:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter KL97 in Crescent reported 8 inches of snow in 10 hours.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN & EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY & WESTERN LAKE COUNTY, OREGON
From 29-DEC-03 08:00:00 to 29-DEC-03 08:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The cooperative observer in Chemult reported a 24 hour snow total of 12 inches, ending at 0800 PST on 12/29.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL & EASTERN LAKE COUNTY, OREGON
From 28-DEC-03 21:30:00 to 28-DEC-03 21:30:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The cooperative observer in Lakeview recorded a 24 hour snow total of 15 inches, ending at 2130 PST on 12/28.

Heavy Snow in SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS & SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, OREGON
From 29-DEC-03 08:00:00 to 29-DEC-03 08:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A traveller stranded on northbound I-5 just south of Siskiyou Summit between Oregon milepost 1 and 2 suffered a heart attack and died around this time.  The deceased was identified as George Engelhardt, age 72.

Heavy Snow in KLAMATH BASIN, OREGON
From 29-DEC-03 07:15:00 to 29-DEC-03 07:15:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The cooperative observer in Keno recorded a 24 hour snow total of 10 inches, ending at 0715 PST on 12/29.

Heavy Snow in KLAMATH BASIN, OREGON
From 29-DEC-03 08:00:00 to 29-DEC-03 08:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter KL09 in Klamath Falls reported 8 inches of snow in 19 hours.

Heavy Snow in JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
From 29-DEC-03 08:43:00 to 29-DEC-03 08:43:00 (PST)
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

NWS Employee reported 8 inches of snow between Rogue River and Wimer.

Heavy Snow in KLAMATH BASIN, OREGON
From 29-DEC-03 10:00:00 to 29-DEC-03 10:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter KL52 in Klamath Falls reported 8 inches of snow in 19 hours.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL & EASTERN LAKE COUNTY, OREGON
From 29-DEC-03 12:50:00 to 29-DEC-03 12:50:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter LA18 in Lakeview reported 8-12 inches of snow.