Winter Storm — Eastern Lemhi County, Idaho

2025-02-07 · Eastern Lemhi County, Idaho

Event narrative

The Lemhi County Roads Department described the storm as a 'high-end event'. They reported 3 inches of snow overnight in Salmon, followed by another 4 inches between 0600 and 1000, for a storm total of 7 inches. Snow falling on already icy roads made travel very difficult, prompting the declaration of emergency-travel-only status. They also reported a 30-minute period of intensified winds, resulting in near-zero visibility. Additionally, a road grader flipped on the ice, though the driver was not injured.

Wider weather episode

A surface low tracked across southern Idaho and brought periods of moderate to heavy snow to Idaho and Lemhi Counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1237564. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.