Freezing Fog — Wood River Foothills, Idaho

2024-01-21 · Wood River Foothills, Idaho

Event narrative

Iced over roads and black ice reported on Idaho Highway 75 between Hailey and Bellevue with multiple spinouts and slide offs near the Woodside Boulevard intersection. Freezing fog and drizzle caused the black ice.

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 1161000. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.