Winter Storm — Central Panhandle Mountains, Idaho
2023-04-04 · Central Panhandle Mountains, Idaho
$25K
Property damage
Event narrative
A snow squall going through the area resulted in rapid reduction in visibility with heavy snow, with numerous crashes on Interstate 90 Eastbound near Atlas Mine Road. All lanes blocked. Snow amounts were near two inches, with the heaviest snow falling between 430 pm and 6 pm PDT based on radar data, and the first report of accidents around 445 pm PDT.
Wider weather episode
A snow squall along Interstate 90 caused several crashes and blocked lanes.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1096153. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.