UW Emergency Management
February 6, 2017
February 6, 2017 (Rare Lowland Snowstorm Shuts down City & UW
A predicted snowstorm shut down the entire Puget Sound region on Monday, February 6th with the central Seattle area receiving between 4-9″ of snow. All 3 UW campuses cancelled classes and suspended operations for the day. Limited power outages and road/transportation delays occurred throughout the region as reported by local media sources. Damage was limited and no direct fatalities were reported as a result of this fast-moving storm.