Winter Storm — Frank Church Wilderness, Idaho

2020-01-10 to 2020-01-15 · Frank Church Wilderness, Idaho

Event narrative

Very heavy snow fell during this long lasting Pacific storm. 31 inches fell at the Mill Creek Summit SNOTEL site.

Wider weather episode

A major multi day storm affected all of southeast Idaho with very heavy snow, road closures, and school closings widespread. Five day snow totals exceeded a foot in many locations with as much as three feet in some mountain locations. Some high elevation SNOTEL sites exceeded 5 feet. Some of the road closures by the 11th and 12th were US Route 26 from Swan Valley to Ririe, interstate 15 from Dubois to the Montana state line, US Route 20 from Ashton to the Montana state line, Idaho Route 33 from Newdale to Tetonia, and Idaho route 32 from Ashton to Tetonia. Many Idaho school districts closed on the 13th and 14 as well.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 873736. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.