Heavy Snow — Upper Snake Highlands, Idaho

2017-10-13 to 2017-10-14 · Upper Snake Highlands, Idaho

Event narrative

Four to 7 inches of snow fell in Victor.

Wider weather episode

An early season snowfall of wet heavy snow dropped widespread reports of 6 to 8 inches of snow in Idaho Falls. Power lines, trees and tree limbs were downed due to the heavy and wet nature of the snow. Over 15,400 customers were reported without power by Idaho Falls Power by 9 am on the 14th. Several auto accidents reported. Three trees fell on cars and one tree fell on a mobile home with another through a residential window. Although snow wasn't as heavy in Pocatello, accidents closed interstate 15 in both directions on the morning of the 15 in town. 4 to 6 inches of snow also fell in the Upper Snake Highlands.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 724779. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.