Heavy Snow — Western Lemhi County, Idaho

2004-01-23 to 2004-01-25 · Western Lemhi County, Idaho

Wider weather episode

Warm Pacific moisture pushed into north central Idaho with cold air residing in the valleys, to produce widespread heavy snow for two days. By mid day of January 23, 6 to 8 inches of heavy wet snow had already fallen over the lower valleys, causing power lines to fall with power outages near Kooskia. Heavy snowfall continued the next 24 hours with 16 to 18 inches of new snow reported at Orofino and Kamiah. As the moisture moved eastward into Lemhi County, Salmon received 9 inches of new snow, Shoup 12 inches, and 18 inches reported at Gibbonsville.The Clearwater Mountains received 10 to 20 inches of new snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5382160. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.