Idaho, 2010

Winter Weather in Idaho, January 9, 2010

January 9, 2010 · NWS OTX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Freezing rain led to very icy conditions on the Camas Prairie. A weather spotter in Winchester at 3980 feet elevation reported an estimated one quarter inch ice accumulation.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS OTX wrote it up.

Freezing rain led to very icy conditions on the Camas Prairie. A weather spotter in Winchester at 3980 feet elevation reported an estimated one quarter inch ice accumulation. Other spotters in the area reported a mix of rain and snow with little ice accumulation.

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Event by event

1 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Lewis and Southern Nez Perce

When
January 9, 4:00 AM PST to 12:00 PM PST
Where
Lewis and Southern Nez Perce forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
46.282, -116.588 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 207378.