Idaho, 2020Winter Storm in Idaho, January 6, 2020
January 6, 2020 · NWS MSO · 1 event in 1 county or zone
Strong winds and heavy snow were observed the afternoon of the 6th on the Camas Prairie.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 1
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Strong winds and heavy snow were observed the afternoon of the 6th on the Camas Prairie.
Winter Storm, Orofino / Grangeville Region
- When
- January 6, 7:00 AM PST to 7:00 PM PST
- Where
- Orofino / Grangeville Region forecast zone
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
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- Coordinates
- 46.259, -115.562 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong winds and falling snow made for hazardous travel on the Camas Prairie. A peak wind gust of 59 miles per hour was reported at the Grangeville Airport the afternoon of the 6th which resulted in the total loss of a local drive-in movie theater screen. A semi truck and trailer was also blown off US Highway 95 about 5 miles south of Grangeville. The highest snow total reported was 12 inches in Cottonwood.
- Winter Storm
- A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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- High Surf in Hawaii, January 6 to 16, 20208 events
- High Wind in Wyoming, January 6 to 7, 202066 kt wind · 7 events
- Dense Fog in California, January 6 to 7, 20206 events
- High Wind in Colorado, January 6, 202086 kt wind · 5 events
- High Wind in Montana, January 6, 202064 kt wind · 4 events
- Heavy Snow in Alaska, January 6 to 7, 20204 events
- High Wind in Wyoming, January 6 to 7, 202065 kt wind · 4 events
- Lake-Effect Snow in New York, January 6, 20203 events
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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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 866933.