Heavy Snow — Lower Treasure Valley, Idaho

2017-01-18 to 2017-01-19 · Lower Treasure Valley, Idaho

Event narrative

Numerous reports from social media reported 6 to 9 inches of snow around Caldwell and 15 to 16 inches from Ontario to Payette and Weiser reported by emergency management. Significant damage occurred to agricultural buildings housing fresh produce.

Wider weather episode

A major snow storm dumped heavy snow over most of Eastern Oregon and Southwest Idaho leading to snow emergencies in many locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 678714. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.