Blizzard in Wood River Foothills, Idaho

Blizzard January 12, 2024 · Wood River Foothills, Idaho

What the National Weather Service wrote

Three hours plus of 1/4 mile visibility or less and 2 to 4 inches of snow causing extensive blowing and drifting closed State Highway 75 north of Shoshone to Timmerman Hill. Blaine County Schools were closed due to the blizzard.

The wider storm

A strong cold front moved through Idaho with snow, strong winds which caused blizzards in several zones and extensive travel problems. Many roads closed with wind gusts exceeding 50 mph in nearly all of southeast Idaho.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1160815. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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