Winter Weather — Centennial Mountains-island Park, Idaho

2023-02-13 to 2023-02-15 · Centennial Mountains-island Park, Idaho

Event narrative

Snow and strong wind gusts over 40 mph caused US Highway 26 to close from Ashton to the Montana border and Highway 87 from US 20 to the Montana border. 3 to 7 inches of snow fell and combined with winds to make some roads unpassable. Fremont County School District 215 closed on the 14th due to road conditions.

Wider weather episode

A powerful Pacific storm system brought a combination of heavy snow and strong winds to southeast Idaho with many areas receiving 6 to 14 inches of snow with wind gusts over 40 mph. Several roads and schools were closed on the 14th and 15th due to the snow and wind combination causing very hazardous travel.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1083520. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.