Lower Snake River Plain storm history

Localized dense fog developed on interstate 86 just east of Pocatello to the Pocatello airport exit and a 30 vehicle crash occurred with multiple injuries and one death involved. Visibility was under one quarter mile at the Pocatello airport ASOS at the time and Idaho State Patro…

A 45 year old man was found dead near the WinCo grocery store on January 24th on the 1000 block of Yellowstone. Temperatures were in the teens and it is believed extended exposure to cold temperatures contributed to his death.

Icy roads were believed to contribute to a tractor trailer single vehicle crash which led to the death of a 68 year old man. It occurred on interstate 86 west of American Falls near milepost 33 at 11:12 AM on November 13th. The vehicle was travelling west bound and slid across th…

On the morning of October 23rd, the city of Pocatello experienced record cold morning for the date. Officially, there was a record low of 16 degrees at the office and airport. In town (and the part of Pocatello), temperatures dropped to between 20-25 degrees. Police responded aro…

A powerful winter storm dropped 6 to 8 inches of snow in the cities of Chubbuck and Pocatello with 8 to 10 inches on the Pocatello east and west benches. A fatal traffic accident occurred on interstate 15 in south Pocatello in which a mother and her daughter died with injuries to…

A 23 year old Washington man was killed in a one vehicle rollover on interstate 86 near milepost 56 and the Pocatello Regional Airport in Power County on December 17th at around 6:30 am. Some ice was reported to have formed in the dense freezing fog on the interstate along with v…

Snowfall in the Lower Snake River Plain on the evening of the 25th only measured 2 to 4 inches but the road problems it created caused one fatality. On the morning of the 26th, a Chubbuck man age 62 lost control of his pickup truck on Highway 39 near American Falls and slid into …

Snow begain falling early morning on October 11th and continued through the morning of the 12th intermittently. American Falls recorded 9 inches. The National Weather Service office at the Pocatello airport recorded 7 inches with 5 to 6 inches in Pocatello and Chubbuck city prope…

Dense fog contributed to several crashes on interstate 86 near mile marker 55 west of Pocatello. Nine crashes occurred in both the east and west bound lanes at around 930 AM and the interstate didn't re open until 345 PM. Some vehicles caught on fire and up to 10 injuries occurre…

A 70 mph wind gust was measured 3 miles west southwest of Pocatello and a 59 mph gust measured 2 miles south southeast of Pocatello. The Pocatello ASOS recorded a 60 mph gust.

An extremely powerful Pacific cold front caused severe damage throughout the lower Snake River Plain. Wind gusts recorded were 76 mph 2 miles northeast of Pingree, 75 mph 2 miles north of Neely, 74 mph in Aberdeen, 72 mph in Fort Hall, 61 mph in Chubbuck, 64 mph at the Pocatello …

The Split Top Fire was reported around 9 pm on August 23rd and burned 5,447 acres of grass and brush about 15 to 20 miles west/northwest of Aberdeen near the Split Top and Arco-Minidoka roads. It was fully contained by the evening of August 25th. No structures were threatened but…

A 70 acre fire began at around 1240 pm MDT on the 23rd along interstate 15 in the Gibson Canal area just south of Blackfoot burning tall grass and sagebrush. No structures were damaged and the fire was contained by the 24th.

A wildfire started near Pocatello at 1245 pm MDT. Gate City residents living north of the switchback on North Lincoln Street in the area of the City Creek trail system were evacuated. The fire reached acres but was contained and controlled quickly and no damages occurred and the …

Icy roads on the morning of April 18th caused 12 wrecks on interstate's 15 and 86 that temporarily shut down interstate 15 southbound near Blackfoot.

A strong cold front brought winds in excess of 50 mph to the area with power outages reported in the Blackfoot and Taber areas. Another report of a residential window broken by flying debris.

Slippery road conditions around Pocatello led to multiple slide offs and accidents around Pocatello. Additionally, wind gusts in the area were widespread 45-50 mph with the Pocatello Airport reporting a measured gust of 45 mph.

Storm total of 2.5 inches reported on the east bench of Pocatello. Also several reports of wind gusts 45 to 50 mph just north and west of Pocatello including at measured report of 48 mph east of Fort Hall and 51 mph reported at the Pocatello Airport.

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 and the Snake River School District were closed due to snow and wind conditions on February 14th. Four to 6 inches of snow were widespread in the region on the 13th into the morning of the 14th.

The ASOS at the Pocatello Regional Airport recorded a 59 mph wind gust. Several gusts over 50 mph measured in the area.

Widespread extreme cold conditions moved into the Lower Snake Plain on the morning of the 20th. Widespread -20 below or colder apparent temperatures readings were recorded. The coldest were -28 in Blackfoot -26 in Gibson.

On the morning of the 29th, Idaho Power reported a weather related power outage affecting 100 customers from interstate 86 in the Neely and Coldwater areas south through Rockland and Roy. Power County police reported multiple crashes in the Seagull Bay area on interstate 86.

Light snowfall brought snow covered roads which led to numerous vehicle slide offs on interstate 15 between Pocatello and Idaho Falls. Snowfall was light with most areas under one inch.

A strong cold front brought several hours of 50 to 60 mph wind gusts with extensive damage and blowing dust which dropped visibility to under a mile through the day from American Falls north to Shelley across both interstates 86 and 15. Power companied reported power outages for …

A very powerful storm brought a combination of heavy wet snow and strong winds to cause extensive damage the first 4 days of March. Snow amounts ranged from 10 to 18 inches with the majority falling on the 1st and 2nd. A cold front early on the 2nd brought 40 to 60 mph wind gusts…

Fifty to 60 mph wind gusts were widespread and 1 to 3 inches of wet snow also fell and contributed to a power line downed in Chubbuck and Yellowstone road was blocked between Linden and Chubbuck Road at around 420 PM. Idaho Power reported about 120 customers were without power.

Significant snowfall fell in the Pocatello/Chubbuck area in the morning with measured amounts of 3 to 5 inches which all fell in a 3 and a half hour period. For that period snow was falling at a rate of an inch or slightly higher than an inch per hour. Roads became snow and slush…

A semi truck rolled over on interstate 86 on east bound interstate 86 at mile marker 27.1 near American Falls. It blocked both east bound lanes.

Locally heavy snow in northern parts of the Lower Snake River Plain. 5 inches fell in Firth and 6 inches in Moreland.

Locally heavy snow in northern parts of the Lower Snake River Plain. 5 inches fell in Firth and 6 inches in Moreland.

Black ice caused multiple crashes on interstate 15 between Chubbuck and Blackfoot in both directions including near the Fort Hall exit due to the black ice. The cause was freezing fog and drizzle.

Nearly 6 inches of snow fell at the Pocatello Regional Airport (5.8 inches). 7 inches fell in Aberdeen with 6 inches at American Falls and 4.5 inches in downtown Pocatello.

A strong cold front brought strong winds with gusts 45 to 55 mph widespread throughout the day with occasional blizzard conditions with visibility under 1/4 mile but lasting for under one hour for the most part through the morning. Snowfall generally ranged in the 1 to 3 inch ran…

Whiteout conditions were reported in Aberdeen, Fort Hall and at the Pocatello airport due to heavy snow and wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph. 0.25 miles visibility was recorded at the Pocatello airport with a 37 mph wind gust. The snow squalls occurred from 3 to 4 pm MST.

A national weather service employee reported 6.1 inches of snow in Moreland and another 5.8 inches in Blackfoot. Amounts were lighter further south with 1 to 2 inches in Pocatello and American Falls.

A national weather service employee reported 6.1 inches of snow in Moreland and another 5.8 inches in Blackfoot. Amounts were lighter further south with 1 to 2 inches in Pocatello and American Falls.

A multi vehicle crash occurred at around 740 AM near mile marker 89 near Blackfoot on interstate 15 that backed up traffic for miles. It was suspected freezing fog and black ice may have played a role in the accidents. The interstate was shut down for two hours and it was not unt…

Heavy snow and strong winds brought snow squall conditions from 8 to 9 am in Pocatello and Chubbuck with wind gusts 30 to 40 mph and visibility under one quarter mile in heavy snow. 3.6 inches of snow fell at the Pocatello Regional Airport with 6 to 8 inches in Chubbuck, Fort Hal…

Heavy snow fell on Thanksgiving with 11.5 inches 4 miles east southeast of American Falls, 8 inches in Aberdeen, and 5 to 7 inches in the Pocatello and Chubbuck area. Idaho Power due to the heavy snow and wind reported power outages in Aberdeen, Springfield, Moreland, Pingree, an…

A strong cold front changed rain to snow and combined with strong winds to bring power outages reported by Idaho Power for over 1,500 people in Power, Bingham and Bannock Counties in the Aberdeen, Crystal and Pocatello areas. A total of 2 to 5 inches of snow fell in the Pocatello…

A wildfire started at 2:30 MDT north of City Creek on the west bench of Pocatello spread to 113 acres before being contained. No structures were threatened.

A fire at a private residence got out of control in Chubbuck destroying a house, camper trailer, and 5 cars as 20 to 30 mph southwest winds drove a brush fire. The fire was near the 11000 block of Philbin Road.

A favorable localized heavy snow pattern set up with extremely heavy snowfall from American Falls eastward to Pocatello and surrounding areas. Snow amounts escalated from 5.5 inches in Aberdeen to 5 inches in American Falls and 9 inches by the American Falls COOP observer. The Po…

Widespread 50 to 60 mph wind gusts were measured overnight on the 14th into the morning of the 15th with a peak gust of 60 mph at the Pocatello Regional Airport.

Wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph were widespread ahead of a cold front. The maximum was 76 mph at the Pocatello Airport ASOS at 856 AM MDT. Other gusts were 71 mph at American Falls, 69 mph at Fort Hall, 62 mph in Chubbuck, and 58 mph in Aberdeen. Nearly 2,000 customers suffered power …

Another round of snow brought heavy amounts with 3.5 inches in American Falls, 4.5 inches in Pocatello, 5.7 inches at the Pocatello Regional Airport and 6 to 8 inchs on the Pocatello benches.

Heavy snow and strong winds caused extreme travel difficulties. The following schools were closed on the 14th and 15th due to road conditions: Pocatello/Chubbuck District 25, Snake River District 52, Blackfoot District 55, Aberdeen District 58, Firth District 59, Shelley District…

Minus 15 to -30 temperatures were widespread on the 30th with the coldest -28 at Taber with -23 at Blackfoot. -25 to -40 wind chills were common. The following schools were closed due to the extreme cold on the 30th and 31st: Pocatello-Chubbuck School District 25, American Falls …

Six inches of snow fell in Fort Hall with amounts in the 2 to 4 inch range from American Falls through Pocatello.