Heavy Snow — Camas Prairie, Idaho

2012-01-18 · Camas Prairie, Idaho

Event narrative

Eleven inches of new snow were reported by trained spotters and observers around Fairfield and along U.S. Highway 20. One to two feet of additional snow fell in the surrounding mountains, as reported by Snotel sites, through the 20th of the month.

Wider weather episode

A major winter storm slammed into the Pacific Northwest and spread heavy snow across parts of Eastern Oregon and Southwest Idaho on the 17th and 18th. Impacts were felt in many of the major population centers including the Boise metro area and along the Interstate 84 corridor. The storm continued in the mountains through the 20th where two to three feet of snow fell over a four day period.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 362396. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.