Heavy Snow — Lower Snake River Plain, Idaho
October 11, 2008 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
2
Property damage
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Area
Lower Snake River Plain
Event narrative (NOAA)
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 propers. Several auto accidents were reported on the icy roads including one fatality near American Falls on interstate 86 near exit 44 on the 11th at 6am.
Other notable heavy snow events in Idaho
Upper Snake River Plain · November 27, 20042 killedEastern Magic Valley · April 15, 20022 killedCentral Panhandle Mountains · January 15, 20052 killedLower Treasure Valley · December 7, 20131 killedBenewah/Latah/Nez Perce/Lewis · December 20, 19971 killedLower Snake River Plain · October 25, 20121 killed
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.