Winter Storm — Western Lemhi County, Idaho

2019-09-28 to 2019-09-29 · Western Lemhi County, Idaho

Event narrative

Snow amounts of 4 to 8 inches were observed above 4000 feet with some locations above 7000 feet, recording over 12 inches of snow. Also, wind gusts to 30 mph were observed on the higher terrain. Backcountry users experienced difficult travel.

Wider weather episode

An early season snowstorm brought significant snow and gusty winds to the higher terrain and backcountry of central Idaho.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 850546. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.