Idaho, 2019

Winter Weather in Idaho, December 11, 2019

December 11, 2019 · NWS PIH · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Interstate 15 southbound shut down south of Blackfoot due to a crash and fire of a pickup pulling food truck. Slippery roads were thought to be a factor.

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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 PIH wrote it up.

Interstate 15 southbound shut down south of Blackfoot due to a crash and fire of a pickup pulling food truck. Slippery roads were thought to be a factor. Multiple crashes were reported on the morning of the 11th between Blackfoot and Pocatello.

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Event by event

1 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Lower Snake River Plain

When
December 11, 10:00 AM MST to 1:00 PM MST
Where
Lower Snake River Plain forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
42.860, -112.488 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Interstate 15 southbound shut down south of Blackfoot due to a crash and fire of a pickup pulling food truck. Slippery roads were thought to be a factor. Multiple crashes were reported on the morning of the 11th between Blackfoot and Pocatello. Generally an inch or less of snow fell in the region but it still caused major travel issues.

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: 868223.