Avalanche — Big and Little Wood River Region, Idaho

2017-02-19 · Big and Little Wood River Region, Idaho

Event narrative

A motorist was hit with an avalanche on Highway 75 on February 19th. It hit just south of Chaerry Creek and buried her car. It was 40 feet wide and 6 feet deep. The car was freed in an hour and a half.

Wider weather episode

A motorist was hit with an avalanche on Highway 75 on February 19th. It hit just south of Cherry Creek and buried her car. It was 40 feet wide and 6 feet deep. The car was freed in an hour and a half.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 682231. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.