Winter Weather — Caribou Range, Idaho

2021-02-19 to 2021-02-20 · Caribou Range, Idaho

Event narrative

Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph caused blowing and drifting snow and whiteouts and US Highway 26 closed from Ririe to Swan Valley on the 23rd.

Wider weather episode

Another wind event closed roads in eastern Idaho. Winds gusted 45 to 55 mph and closed US Highway 26 and Idaho Highways 32 and 33.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 945340. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.