Winter Storm — Raft River Region, Idaho

2021-12-29 to 2021-12-31 · Raft River Region, Idaho

Event narrative

Interstate 84 was closed from 10 miles east of Heyburn to the Utah border due to snow and blowing and drifting snow reducing visibility on the 31st.

Wider weather episode

The continued push of Pacific moisture continued into the last 3 days of the month. Periods of snow continued to the last day of December which was the 10th consecutive day with measurable snowfall in southeast Idaho. Periods of very strong winds also accompanied the snow. Roads were closed on both December 30th and 31st including interstate 84 as well as US Highway 20.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1000064. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.