Winter Weather — Lower Snake River Plain, Idaho

2024-01-21 · Lower Snake River Plain, Idaho

Event narrative

Black ice caused multiple crashes on interstate 15 between Chubbuck and Blackfoot in both directions including near the Fort Hall exit due to the black ice. The cause was freezing fog and drizzle.

Wider weather episode

Black ice caused multiple crashes on interstate 15 between Chubbuck and Blackfoot in both directions including near the Fort Hall exit due to the black ice. Iced over roads and black ice also reported on Idaho Highway 75 between Hailey and Bellevue with multiple spinouts and slide offs near the Woodside Boulevard intersection.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1160999. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.