Northern Panhandle storm history

Avalanche near Gunsight Peak resulted in 1 fatality.

Most of the northern Panhandle received 24 hour rainfall totals up to 0.25 - 0.80. The near to freezing temperatures and wet surfaces created isolated black ice and slick surfaces. The Bonners Ferry Herald reported one fatality and one person injured after hitting black ice on Hi…

The mesonet station at Cocolala, Idaho reported a 60 mph windgust. Additionally the windstorm resulted in an indirect fatality for an elderly man who died from hypothermia in Bonner County.

Slick road conditions due to compact snow and ice resulted in a car accident involving two vehicles on Highway 41 at the intersection of Highway 54 in Spirit Lake. One vehicle was traveling northbound along Highway 41 when the driver lost control of the vehicle and spun into an o…

A combination of light snow and freezing rain created slick driving conditions across the Northern Idaho Panhandle during the morning hours of the 21st. The slick road conditions were thought to have played a large role in a six car accident along Highway 95 near Sagle, ID. It is…

After a night of new snowfall and warming daytime temperatures, two separate avalanches occurred just an hour and a half apart and within 20 miles of each other. The first event took place around 11:30 am near Keokee Lake about 10 miles northwest of Schweitzer Ski Resort. A coupl…

Lightning Creek Fire started on July 30 by lightning. It was located 9 miles north of Clark Fork. It continued through the month of September. It burned 2482 acres of timber, brush, and grass. Cost is estimated. Fire was contained on October 21.

Sunset Wildfire started on August 13 by unknown human cause. It was located 26 miles North of Coeur d'Alene. It burned 3183 acres of timber. Three structures were lost. It contained on September 2. Cost is estimated.

Lightning Creek Fire started on July 30 by lightning. It was located 9 miles north of Clark Fork. It continued through the month of September. It burned 2482 acres of timber, brush, and grass. Cost is estimated.

Sunset Wildfire started on August 13 by unknown human cause. It was located 26 miles North of Coeur d'Alene. It burned 3183 acres of timber. Three structures were lost. It continued into September. Cost is estimated.

Lightning Creek Fire started on July 30 by lightning. It was located 9 miles north of Clark Fork. It continued through the month of August. It burned 2482 acres of timber, brush, and grass. Cost is estimated.

Lightning Creek Fire started on July 30 by lightning. It was located 9 miles north of Clark Fork. It burned 2482 acres of timber, brush, and grass. Cost is estimated.

Buckskin 2 Wildfire was started by unknown causes near the upper end of Twin Creek and Buckskin Saddle. It burned 242 acres of Timber.

Consalus fire started on June 30 by lightning. It continued until August 30. It has burned 475 acres of timber.

Consalus fire started on June 30 by lightning. It continued through the month of July. It has burned 475 acres of timber.

Consalus fire started on June 30 by lightning. It continued through the end of the June. It has burned 475 acres of timber.

The Kootenai River Complex consists of the Eneas Peak, Katka, Russell Mountain, Scotch Creek, and Trout Fires. They have combined to burn 25401 acres.

The Cougar Wildfire near Hope Idaho is believed to have been started by lightning on July 28th. The fire grew and eventually burned 7,866 acres of timber. No structures of homes were lost or threatened. The cost of the firefighting resources required to contain the fire was calcu…

Sandpoint Airport recorded 54 mph gust at 0550 LST. Mesonet 3243 D1 at Wenco Loop recorded 62 mph gust at 0700 LST. A roof was blown off a house and damage nearby property. Damage cost is estimated.

Observer reported 6 inches of snow fell 5 miles Southeast of Moyie Springs.

Observer reported 7 inches of snow 2 miles north of Naples.. Other reports form the North Idaho Panhandle ranged from 3.5 to 6.5 inches.

Observer reported 6 inches of snow 1 mile Northwest of Twin Lakes. Another 6 inch observation was reported 6 miles Southeast of Elmira.

Observer reported 4 inches of snow in Naples.

Observer measured 11 inches of snow 2 miles North of Naples.

Observer estimated 8 inches of snow 9 miles Southeast of Elmira.

Observer reported 8 inches of snow 7 miles northeast of Sandpoint.

Observer reported freezing rain accumulations ranging from an eighth to a quarter of an inch.

Observer reported 7 inches of snow near Dover. Other reports in the area ranged from 6 to 10 inches. Report came in the morning after snow had fallen.

Social media report of 8 inches of snow 2 miles North of Clark Fork.

Frozen pipe burst in Athol Public Library caused damage to facility. Temperatures in the area ranged from from single digits for highs and negative mid teens for lows.

Observer reported 8 inches of snow 13.9 miles Northeast of Sandpoint.

Observer reported 6 inches of snow 13.9 miles Northeast of Sandpoint.

Observer reported 7 inches of snow 2 miles northwest of Newman Lake. An Athol Cocorahs observer reported 6.8 inches. Other reports from Boundary, Bonner, and Northern Kootenai counties ranged from 2 to 6 inches.

Observer 4 miles southeast of Colburn recorded 13.1 inches from December 1 through 4. an inch and half was recorded on the December 1. 8 inches of snowfall was recorded on December 2. Another 3.3 was recorded December 3. Three tenths was recorded on the December 4. Several traine…

Local utility company reported 208 customers without power 3 miles Northeast of Oldtown. A wind gust of 34 MPH was recorded near Oldtown at 1615LST.

Observer reported 7.1 inches of snow near Hope Idaho. Other reports in the area ranged from 2.5 to 6 inches covering Priest River, Athol and Spirit Lake.

A snow squall occurred in the area of Sandpoint. Spotter reported quick heavy snow of 2 inches with 30 to 40 MPH winds. It caused a rapid drop in visibility. Sandpoint airport reported a quarter mile of visibility and gust of 31 MPH.

Observer estimated 7.5 inches near Twin Lakes. Other reports in the areas of Rathdrum and Athol ranged from 5 to 6 inches.

Several snow squalls impacted the area bringing strong winds, low visibility, and slick roads from Sandpoint through Coeur D'Alene. Traffic cameras captured the squall affects. Snow amounts were less than inch. Windspeeds ranged from 25 to 40 MPH. ASOS at Sandpoint Airport report…

Observer near Hope estimated 10 inches. Other reports ranged from 6 to 8 inches for areas including Athol, Rathdrum, and Ponderey.

Northwest of Moyie Springs received 8 inches of snow.

Observer reported 10.2 inches near Dover. Other reports in North Idaho ranged from 3.5 to 6 inches.

Observer reported 6.2 inches of snow Northeast of Athol. Other reports in North ID ranged from 6 to 8 inches.

Spotter estimated 11 inches of snow northwest of Bonners Ferry from Nov 29 to Dec 1. It had a SWE of 44 hundredths.

Observer reported 9.5 inches for Nov 29-30 near Naples Idaho. There were heavy snow reports throughout North Idaho. Reports of 6 to 14 inches for Priest River, Sandpoint, Athol, Spirit Lake, Blanchard, and Rathdrum.

Station reported a gust of 62 MPH. Spirit Lake reported a gust of 54 MPH. Trees and limbs were knocked down at Farragut Park. A large tree blocked access to the boat launch and another nearly fell on Nighthawk Cabin.

The Russell Mountain Fire was reported early afternoon on August 24, 2022. It is located within the Selkirk Mountain Range on the Bonners Ferry Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It is approximately 10 miles southwest of Copeland Idaho. It has burned 4811 ac…

Spotter measured 4.7 inches 8 miles N of Hope ID at 1020LST.

Site near Athol Idaho reported a Southwest 59MPH gust at 1430LST. Winds were strong from 1330-1530LST with gusts in the range of 30 to 50 MPH across the zone. The winds caused downed power lines and outages affecting around 2400 customers.

Snow began to accumulate at 0000 PST on February 28th and taper off in the late evening around 2100 PST. A total of 8 to 10 inches of snow fell overnight, February 27th to 28th, across the northern Idaho Panhandle in locations such as Sandpoint, Elmira, and Coolin.