Winter Storm — Shoshone-lava Beds, Idaho

2023-04-01 to 2023-04-02 · Shoshone-lava Beds, Idaho

Event narrative

Wind gusts of 35 to 60 mph caused extensive blowing and drifting snow and caused US Highway 20/26/93 to close from Carey to Arco. Visibilities were reduced to zero at times. It was closed by 630 pm MDT on the 1st.

Wider weather episode

The latest in an endless series of winter storms continued into April with snow and strong winds causing many roads to close the first two days of April.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1095230. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.